Recent content by Lippy

Added 2 fresh bags of carbon and the inhibitor. We shall see what happens.

Thanks for the input. I was thinking of putting it on a 12hr on 12hr off cycle at first to monitor it, thoughts?

I posted this in the general section as well. I build pond as well as keep Cichlids. I always have different pond equipment laying arond, leftovers. I have a small*UV*inhibitor left over from a projec and was thinking about using it on one of my 75 gallon show tanks that gets a lot of...

I build pond as well as keep Cichlids. I always have different pond equipment laying arond, leftovers. I have a small UV inhibitor left over from a projec and was thinking about using it on one of my 75 gallon show tanks that gets a lot of sunlight. The tank never gets green or really has a...

Otopharynx lithobates This is my favorite mated pair.

No new fish in this 55. The tank is a little over populated I think about 20-25 good size fish. but very well filtered.

I have checked the parameters, the are normal. All the other fish in the tank are healthy too. I was thinking the othe fish were bullying this one, but no sign of that either.

I have a 2-3 year old convict that has been acting funny for the past couple of weeks. He has been swimming in the the top corner of the tank mostly straight up and down. Still eating, but wont move from that corner. Anyone?:blink:

Well kinda. It filtered all down und out for the most part. But if I flooded it to overflow the bucket it would have. I was pretty happy with how clean the sand was to start with though.

Fishhook, check out this thread. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f60/washing-out-271604.html

Video sand bucket wash

O.K. so I got a wild hair and let my mind go. I started with a 5 gal bucket and my drill. I drilled hundreds of 1/16 inch holes in the bottom. Filled the bucket up with the gravel I was going to wash. set the bucket on 2 racing stands and let the hose go. I wasn't liking the water flow so I...

You would have to read the bag. But normally if it is "play sand" it means that it has been washed and sterilized. Safe for your kiddo's. But I would still wash it like normal.

Not one of my tanks. Sorry everyone, this is not one of my tanks, but it is my latest fish habitats I am working on.

pictures This is the Black Diamond This is another rock i like to use called Mini Pearl The two mixed is pretty nice as well