Recent content by Magus Rex

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Go to on this site http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/cycling-with-septic-tank-products-67666-2.html, there you will find all you need to know on how to do rapid cycle (24 hour ready for fish usually) a tank in a fishless manner. The thread is about using septic tank bacterial treatments...

See my post for using Rid x septic tank bacteria recently posted if you want to do a rapid cycle for a heavily fish loaded tank.

and here's a trick to get an incredible increase in performance from your Aquaclear 110 or other Aquaclear power filter. Use 2 super strong rare earth magnets which can be found at any children's science store, on the right side of the filter media holder. Put one on the inside and one on the...

Good Grief ! OK this is the Last,.... Remember that salt does not evaporate and should not be applied to make up water due to evaporation. Only use the salt on the water changes, a 125 gallon tank with gravel and decorations as stated above needs about 1.5 cups, use only aquarium salt as a rule...

I know I said one last thing but this is it for real, MAKE SURE YOU DE-CHLORINATE YOUR WATER FIRST AND FORE MOST! Also in preparation all living things including fresh water fish need a little salt. Salt is an electrolyte and electrolytes are needed for healthy cellular functions, metabolism...

One last thing, I've been doing all of this for 12 years and in that 12 year period have only lost maybe 4 fish and none ever to cycling a tank. 8 years ago I stopped using 100 feeder fish (roseys) to create the needed ammonia to explode the bacteria levels. It was for ethical reasons to try to...

how will you know the tank is ready to have fish in it. You use your old trusty nose. lift the lid and stick your nose close the water and inhale. if the water has any trace smell of waste, its not ready for fish. Good clean properly bacterial laden water will smell like good gardening soil on a...

For quick cycling here's how to do it for a heavy fish loading into a tank quickly. this will set a massive good bacterial filter to be established. First and some of you may think that this is gross, but it is just waste. Urinate yourself into a mason jar, which should be about 3/4 full. Why...

Rid X is great for aquariums. But, I would not use for cycling though. It is really for maintenance. I have a 125 Gallon tank now but have had up to 3x125 gallon tanks going in the past. I like to have my tanks heavily loaded with fish, So my Filtration is thus for a 125 gallon tank... 3 Perfect...