Recent content by Jojobeed

Xawen- I have had a similar experience as you. I fishless cycled a 55g with the Ace Ammo, janitorial strength. I put WAY too much in the first time I added it. The readings were off the chart. 5 weeks passed before I started to see Nitrites. I wasn't testing for nitrates, what's the point I...

I had a tiger barb with what appeared to be popeye. I had a forum topic under unhealthy fish and posted a picture: 'Red Monocle'. The picture doesn't show the huge fluid sac that developed, but you get the idea. I used minimal aquarium salt, I have two corys and they did perfectly fine. The...

Duckbill platypus, if you don't do this you don't have a hair on your... Well, it is your tank and you can do what you want. -M

This morning, woke up after the power went on and off half a dozen times during the night, checked the HOB filter to make sure it didn't lose its prime, it didn't, whew... The tiger barb with the red eye, large fluid filled sac, was almost healed up and in a couple days I am sure it will not...

I have only had fish in the tank for the last two weeks. I am using the API master FW test kit. Water is good according to the tests. 6.8 pH, and 0 NH3/NH4, 0 NO2 and Less than 5 ppm nitrates. I think it was an injury to the eye, the redness has gone down dramatically, but a large fluid filled...

Tank has been running for over three months, fish in it for the past two weeks. 20G with 7 tiger barbs, 2 male dwarf gouramis, golden gourami, and 2 spotted corys. I have 13 plants and just yesterday dosed ferts for the first time. Today the water parameters were 6.8 pH, and three zeros for NH3...

I have a strange tiger barb... look at the pic!! All my fish have been perfect since introduction about 2 weeks ago. I have been told this could be pop eye, how would I treat it, if there is a treatment, and is it reversible? Anyhow, it does make for an interesting picture. Mister Peanut's...

Maybe just prop up the head with a couple opposing 2x4 wedges to keep the liquid level from ever reaching the regulator. If it reaches the regulator, that's bad. When full the liquid level will be much, much higher. At the bare minimum you should have a 45 degree angle. Be careful.

I posted a front and side view of my semi planted 20G in an album. I would like to add 3 more fish, two more corys to go with the existing pair, and a small pleco. Anyone advise against this as I am nearing capacity, if not there already. Just ordered the compact fluorescent kit Mr. Limpet...

My first tank in 10+ years

First off, hello all! Secondly, I am not afraid to admit I have multiple tank syndrome and am a fish killer (not on purpose but because of ignorance, and my kill count is VERY low). I just hope my wife doesn't get out in the garage much until I have most of my stuff purchased and running. I...