Recent content by mellofone

I use an Eheim Classic 2215 on my 29g and it keeps the water crystal clear and is very easy to maintain.

I thought that the general consensus was that it is bad to clean the bio-media. Wouldn't that kill the bio-filter?

I just recently switched from a cheap HOB from Top Fin to an Eheim Classic 2215 for my 29G tank. What a filter. I can't really say enough good things about it. I went from foul smelling, cloudy water to crystal clear, odor free water in a matter of days. Best cash I ever spent. Anyway, enough...

Should I be using some other kind of test instead of the AP test kit? A larger tank is already in the planning stages, since I know clowns and plecos will eventually be HUGE. Is there a smaller fish that does the same type of cleanup work that a pleco seems to be doing now?

30g, about a month old. It has 4 small clown loaches and a common pleco.

Just when I thought I was doing a good job, I was proven wrong :) I regularly do 50% PWC once a week. I do water tests almost daily with my Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Freshwater Master Test Kit. If I test my water right out of the tap I already start with ammonia. Almost 2ppm. About a week ago...

Any opinions on Eheim's internal filters?

Well I have never tried it, as my first take is finally in the end stages of its cycle.

Will a carbon pad "do anything" to chemicals like Prime? From reading it seems that carbon is good for removing chemicals and medications. I need to use quite a bit of Prime to stabilize my terrible municipal water. I was thinking about adding a carbon pad to my Eheim, but if it would mess with...

How much (thickness wise) is recommended?

I think Eheim calls them "installation sets?" I'm glad you like them, I've been lookng for opinions on them. (Eheim has them listed here). I was thinking of picking up a set of those, mainly on the output side since the "bend" that goes over the back fo the tank is hard plastic. I tend to have...