Recent content by Rupret

All: I set up a 10 gallon tank for angel fish fry. The fry were doing well and most were surviving for over a week. During the work day time, a white infection of something occurred, causing the entire tank floor to look like freshly fallen snow. This engulfed the fry, thus no survivors...

CO2 is only on during peak lighting, thus off at night. No strange behavior, nitrates are high, but a water change today. Nothing abnormal for the tank. CO2 up and running for years, no new fish (except for the fry, which have been eaten), nothing else new. Water change was long over due...

Water change is long over due. Not sure how long, but long over due. I am changing it this weekend. No new deaths since adding the air pump. Maybe, it is looking up. Rupret.

No maintenance or additions, well except for the angel fish fry. Plants do well with no fertilizers. I have mild CO2 injection. I know the water change is long over due - been busy at work, assisting with recent tornadoes, and so on. Nothing is standing out to me. I've had aquariums for...

I agree, ten fish just don't die. pH: 6.8 ammonia: 0.0 nitrite: 0.0 nitrate: 80 phosphate: 0.25 KH: < 3 (I did three drops) GH: 5-10 (drops of five) O2: 5mg/l; 7.6 mg/l at current temp is 100% per test kit (80 degrees) I have pH issues in my area, so 6.8, although not great is not bad (it can...

Tonight, I had almost 10 fish, Rainbows and Columbian Tetras, die suddenly. My water chemistry is ok and within normal limits, nothing to cause this, except for my O2 level (from a cheap kit, albeit), which was low, low - well below 100%. In the last week, I had angel fish that bred, but the...

Arkansas and Red Wings. I do have Rask and Lucic on my fantasy team. I was very impressed with the Boston fans after Chicago won The Cup last summer. They stayed and cheered loudly for the Hawks. Thought it was great sportsmanship.

If goes get too cold. Here is what I did during a two week power outage during the winter, many years ago. I heated up part of the water on the stove (natural gas), then put it back in. it was already treated, so it was just a warming. I did that twice a day on 75 gallon tank and didn't...

Rocky: I tend to bury my roots a little deeper, but you should be ok. If it comes up, just rebury it deeper until it stays. You'll be ok. Hey, where are your from? I'm one of the biggest hockey fans in the South. Don't see too many on here. Who is your team? Rupret.

Most plants I have been able to bury the roots in the gravel/sand. Anubias does well just by burying the roots in the gravel. I have only had gravel substrate, so I haven't used sand. Hope this helps. Rupret.

I'll second the anubias. They are a good lower light plant. Rupret.

All: I just replaced the ballasts on the light and still no luck. the one bulb still isn't working. I was delayed in getting it done; accidentally ordered the wrong ballasts. Any other ideas on the malfunction? Thanks. Rupret.

Aquarium Advice: i am doing some preliminary research on new light fixtures. I would really like to purchase an LED fixture, but it is cost prohibitive, so I am comparing T-5 lighting. I have a 125 gallon, planted freshwater tank and currently running a fixture with four 96-watt compact...

Thank you very much. i just ordered a pair of ballasts. One set seems to be working well, so I'm hoping I can busy some time with just one pair. Rupret.

I have a Coralife compact fluorescent, 72" lighting fixture, with 4 96 watt compact lamps. One of the lamps went out and I just bought a new set of lamps. When I replaced the burned out lamp, there was a small spark upon lamp start up and not the new lamp does not work. I am hoping I can save...