Recent content by wannalearn

Can you tell me what I should be looking for with "diatoms and tactics?" Could diatoms cause problems. Isn't diatomaceous (sp?) earth used in filters sometimes?

Thanks for your replies! (BTW, I don't have Internet at home and can't get on-line everyday at work, so it might take me a couple of days to reply) I have 6500K bulbs, but have not replaced them for a few years. I know they degrade after a while; I will replace them. If the new gravel caused the...

New gravel and fish. I added 2 small plants at the advice of the aquarium guy at petsmart.

The thing is, this is not a new set-up. The tank has been here about 8 years. I "inherited" it from a former employee who really is an "expert". He left about 5 or 6 years ago. The tank was set up as a beautifully planted aquarium. He didn't leave any detailed instructions for taking care of it...

Hi - I am new; this is my first post. My 55 gallon freshwater aquarium has a lot of what i think is brown algae. I do a 10 % water change weekly, but my tank still looks "dirty." The water is a little cloudy. I have 10 black skirt tetras and a plecostomus (just added the pleco Thursday 4/20)...

Hi - I take care of a 55 gallon freshwater aquarium in a nature center. I did not set up the tank; I "inherited" it from a previous employee who really knew what he was doing. I am having problems and hoping to find help here. The only other tank I have is a 3.5 gallon at home with a male betta.