Recent content by irdajoh

If the drop checker is yellow and the fish are comfortable then you're golden. If they are hanging out at the surfice gasping you have a slight problem. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Can you test before the change for just ammonia , then like half hour after the water change. That will help figure out a good ammoina range. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

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Doing 50% changes won't harm anything as long as you condition it. Keep up with the ammoina test and water changes and soon the tank will fully cycle. Ammoina(toxic in high pH above 7, fish in cycle goal is 0.25ppm)> nitrite(always toxic)> nitrate(safe for fish below 40ppm) Sent from my...

I honestly wouldn't use any medication I mean I've only been in the hobby for like a year but I've learned that keeping it simple natural is the best way to go Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Careful with antibacterial stuff.. you don't want to kill the good ones. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

You could try adding plants to break lines of sight but others say upgrading tank is best choice. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Have you looked into getting a 25+foot syphon, that gets rid of any heavy buckets and let's you empty and fill a tank in about an hour. All those extra chemical I would stop using. Less is more sometimes and with fish, messing around alot ISN'T GOOD ! Plus with the syphon you can just add...

This is what I'm running, the regulator comes with PLASTIC O rings and I just used that with no leaks yet but metal rings are worth it. All you need is regular air line tubes, the diffuser is up to you and you should do some research on those aside. And I would buy a metal check valve not a...

Indeed. So how is it going? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Are you doing macros, and micros, plus flourish ex? http://www.aquariumcalculators.com/aquarium-plant-food/pps-pro/ I just found this and it's pretty good imo. This can help I hope Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I don't think the automatic dosing pump would be a good idea as its costly? I hope someone else can chime in about other methods for ferts. The reason it's daily is because it keeps the nutrients up so no deficiency occur. Missing a day could cause the imbalance Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A...

Yep, that has to be it then, the dosing schedule is kinds out of wack. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

The plants use them up most likely. Or did you test after a water change? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

3 ppm phosphate is too high I believe 2 is the goal when dosing. it's not too hard to figure out what's wrong its an imbalance in nutrients too much phosphates and not enouge nitrates. When I made my pps solution I left out nitrate mix and had this problem, once I remade it I've haven't had...