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Okay, I have Insteon and an ISY home automation system in my home but all I can do with this is turn on or off my lights. What is a Profilux system?

Aqua-Clear and Fluval When I first got back into the fish keeping hobby (after almost 35 years without an aquarium) I only knew of one local pet store: PetSmart. They sell only the Aqua-Clear HOB filters and the Fluval canister filters. Since I am limited in space under and around my tank I...

I run two Aqua-Clear 50's on my 28- gallon bow front tank and I have to "look" at them to make sure they're running and they are very gentle on the fish with very gentle water return. Fluval is also another great filter. I would like to have a Fluval canister filter but I don't have the space!

I, too, WAS having very high Nitrates. I've tried just about everything to get them down but with no luck. On the recommendation of a local fish shop (in business for over 35 years) I tried Nitra-Zorb and I'm glad I did. My Nitrates dropped from 80+ ppm to 40 in 24- hours and to Less than 10 ppm...

My Nitrates were holding steady at around 20 ppm for about six weeks. I had some driftwood (purchased at my LFS) in the tank but decided to remove it because I didn't like the tea colored water. Soon after I removed the driftwood I began noticing my Nitrates increasing. They have been holding...

I use the API Master Freshwater Test Kit.

Two weeks ago- added the Rosy Barbs and cats. Parameters stayed at zero until late last week.

I will also add that my tap water isn't great. pH is at 8.0, ammonia is upwards of .25, nitrites are around .25 and Nitrates around 10.0.

I have two AquaClear HOB filters. the tank is 28 gallons. I rinse the sponge in old aquarium water every 30 days in one filter then wait two weeks and rinse the other sponge in the other filter. I replace the charcoal on the same schedule but NEVER at the same time I rinse the sponges. I have...

All fish are small. Over the course of about 6 or 7 weeks I've added 3 Serpae Tetra's, 3 Lemon Tetra's, 3 Rosy Barbs (These fish must be the "clowns" of the fish world because they are so curious and entertaining!!!), 2 Zebra Danio's and 2 Cory's.

Yes, I add Prime every time I do a PWC. I add 8 drops of prime per 3 gallons which is the size of my aquarium only bucket. SHOULD I ADD PRIME TO THE REST OF THE TANK AS WELL? I just did a 6 gallon PWC which is about a 25% change. Mike

Last Saturday I found out from a highly recommended local fish store (the guy has been in business in the same location for the last 38 years!!) that I have been doing too high of a percentage of PWC causing my tank to go back into a cycle. He advised me to hold off on ANY water changes for...

Just wondering if these readings are acceptable: AVERAGE READINGS (over last 60 days): Ammonia= 1.00 pH= 7.8 Nitrites= 0.00 Nitrates= 10.00 CURRENT READINGS: Ammonia= 0.00 (with the last 5 tests remaining @ 0.00) pH= 7.8 Nitrites= 0.00 Nitrates= 20.0 (with the last 4 tests remaining @ 20.0)...

Hi all! Just wondering if any of you experts have had any experience with this product. Someone told me about it and I was just curious because it seems too good to be true. Aquaripure Home Page Thanks!!! :fish1: Mike

Yes, PetsMart sells Prime but I've not been able to find it at any other LFS in the area! Weird.