Recent content by Jimmyhetten9

I try to match the temperature of the new water as close as possible to the tank water. Also, to answer the question, I'm using a liquid test kit. I've got water sitting at home which I plan to test after work and we'll see where the PH is at. All in all I feel as though my fish are healthy...

Wow, thanks everyone for the quick responses. Answer to some of the questions: We are on city water Tank has been set up about 3 months now Spotted Cory Cat died Zebra Danio died Nitrite: 0ppm Nitrate: 2ppm Ammonia: 0ppm I haven't aged water and tested but I will do that Regarding the 2...

I have a 40 gallon heavily planted high-tech tank. I've been noticing when I do a 15-20% water change my fish are freaking out afterwards. I've also lost 2 fish now the last 2 times I've done a water change. I'm realizing now that my PH on my tap water I'm putting into my tank is much higher...

Luan, you take 20+ Assassins to your local store every 2 weeks? That's crazy. I didn't realize the Assassins spawn that quickly. That's almost as bad as the regular pond snails I'm starting to get. haha

I'm thinking of getting 1 or 2 to help keep the hitchhiker snail population down. I must have introduced a couple of snail eggs from my last planting. I'm really good about cleaning plants before I introduce but some eggs must have gotten past me. Anyone have experience with Assassin Snails...

Brian, So I did some research and you sold me on the Eheim 350. I purchased it yesterday and can't wait for it to get here. I also did a water change and that helped some. I don't know what my deal is but the algae is getting worse daily and it's frustrating because things were looking...

I'm actually not 100% sure which I got but I believe it was the C paleatus. They've been doing a great job so far.

Man, I didn't want to hear about your needle valve leaking. haha I've heard nothing but good things about GLA and it sounds like the customer service is top notch. Now I just have to wait for them to build it and that's going to be hard. :) I also got an Atomic Co2 diffuser. The mist that...

B, Thanks for the response, I appreciate it. I had been doing daily water changes while my tank was cycling to lower Nitrite and Ammonia levels. Do I have to be fearful of doing water changes too much now that the tank is cycled? I've heard you can start a mini cycle again. My current...

System Hi, I ended up going with a system from Green Lead Aquariums. Primo CO2 System | Green Leaf Aquariums Anyone have it? James

Thanks Thanks for the information everyone. I ended up getting some Spotted Cory Catfish because that's what my local store had. They are very active and eat all day long. I'm enjoying them. A great local store I found also had some great Rummynose Tetras that I added as my first school. I...

Thanks regarding the Co2 system. I definitely did a bit of research and wanted something reliable that I don't have to worry about. I really don't see an oily fill on the surface other than those frothy bubbles around the edge. Could it be that it's a newer tank? I'm really hoping to keep...

With the addition of the pressurized system, I'm hoping to be getting enough Co2 to combat the algae. It can't arrive soon enough. :) Here's what I got: Primo CO2 System | Green Leaf Aquariums

Sorry it took so long to reply, was away for work. DIY setup does have a bubble counter set-up. I'm seeing zero liquid getting into the tube as well. I just put on a new 2-liter to make sure it was just the mixture getting old. I actually pulled all my Co2 gear for a couple days to see if...

Advice No regulator advice? Most people using DIY?