Recent content by martiniduck

Thanks for the help. I'll give it a try. I have another aquaclear 70 from a tank I no longer have. Would it be overkill to add it on a tank of this size?

I really appreciate the help. I'll give it a try.

Ok. Update. Did another API test a week after last water change. Ammonia is .25, nitrite 0, and nitrate 20-40ppm. Tested tap water nitrate 0%. Water changes every week 25% changes. If I remove the UG and clean the gravel, won't that restart the watercycle? Or would my Aquaclear 70 filter be...

Sorry. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, high nitrate.

I have had my tank up and running for 8 years. I always had lots of luck with fish and no major problems. The past year or so I have not had any luck with fish. Any fish I put in the tank will not last more than a few weeks. I'm talking hardy fish like patties and jollies. I have hard water...

Thanks for all the advice. I think I will feed them right before I leave. I don't know if I trust those feeders or blocks. I hope they will be ok. Now if I could only do that for my dog it would save me a ton of money at the Kennel. :)

I am going on a vacation for the first time since owning my tank. I will be gone for 6 days. What is recommended? I do not have anyone to feed the fish. Should I get a feeder, those vacation blocks, or something else?

Thanks for the help. I have had the same tank set up and running for at least 4-5 years. I have never messed with the water except for weekly water changes. I have not have had trouble with my fish. They all seem healthy. I give most of my credit to my fish for being hardy breeds. I would not...

I have hard water and when doing weekly water changes I use tap water that is "softened" by a water softener. I understand that the water from my tap is not really softer, the calcium ions have been exchanged for sodium ions. During the winter months the tank evaporates as much as an inch per...

The fish at both stores looked fine. Very active and healthy looking. I will try to do your method of slowly adding water. I was wondering about the temp. I will lower the thermostat on the heater.

I purchased 4 Glofishfor my tank from a reputable LFS. After 2 days they all died. I decided to give it another try and bought them again from a Petsmart. They were half the price there. After one day, 2 of the fish have died. I do not see any discoloration, spots, or any other common signs of...

I have a 29 Gallon tank with 5 mollies, 3 corys, and a red tail black shark. The shark has always kept to itself since I bought him a year ago. Now that it has grown to about 3", it has become very aggressive with the mollies at feeding time. It chases them around the tank and no one except the...

I was doing a PWC on my 10 Gallon tank that only contains 4 Kuhli loaches. As I was stiring up the gravel I noticed a tiny worm like creature. Upon closer examination it was a tiny Kuhli. Is there any special care I would need to raise baby Kuhli?

Found it dead this morning. It must have been something else. :(

Thanks for your help.