Recent content by jschimm

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I want to add enough fish to feed enough ammo for the BB without overloading it all at once. I was thinking adding in Angels first. Thanks for the reply. I'll post some pics sometime soon.

Well, my new 90 gal freshwater tank is getting close to cycled. I'm turning 4ppm ammo in less than 12 hours. I went though the nitrate spikes, and are now coming in around .25 while nitrates are between 20-40. I did a 75% change with Prime added last night, dosed ammo to around 2ppm. NO2 and NO3...

If there is a Dollar store or similar near you, it would be worth a check. I went everywhere too and a Dollar General had 1/2 gallons of Austin's Clear ammonia for a buck. I couldn't anything on the label other tham ammonium hydroxide content, but for a buck it was worth getting. Got home went...

I am on the verge of adding water and starting my fishless cycle. I just received my Universal Rocks flexible 3d background and will be installing tonight. I plan on filling and emptying the tank a few times Saturday morning, then filling it and starting my fishless cycle. I have spent a boat...

Thanks for your post. I wasn't planning on the bacteria in a bottle, but go with the ammonia method. I'm going to check with a LFS about getting some used filter media or gravel. Thanks again!

Working on getting a 90 gal freshwater tank rolling. I am planning on starting with artificial driftwood and silk plants to start as I am a total newbie. It was recommended by a LFS that if I want to eventually go planted, going with a plant substrate would save me from the hassles of switching...

Other than some half hearted attempts at 10 and 20 gal tanks when I was a youngster, I consider myself a complete newbie to freshwater aquariums. Now as a middle aged man, I am fulfilling a long time desire to have a nice large tank in my livingroom as a center piece to the decor, and well as...