Search results

the bacteria i believe goes dormant as long as the water don't go stagnate. as for stalling your cycle doing water changes can do that as you're removing what the bacteria needs. 3 weeks is perfectly acceptable for cycling.

from your last dosing of ammonia, and you haven't done a large water change. your ammonia and nitrites both read 0 your tank should be cycled. if you are unsure. dose it once more. do nothing else bar checking your water parameters. once ammonia and nitrites are at zero do a 30% water change...

you are aware how the nitrogen cycle works?? Waste breaks down into ammonia, then one bacteria converts that to nitrites. then another bacteria then converts that to nitrates. from what you've described, the first bacteria is thriving converting all the ammonia in nitrites. though the...

for the past month or so i've noticed small clear eggs. by eggs i mean 1 or 2 randomly in some rocks or java moss... they look like they are free floating, not stuck to anything. what could the eggs be?? now ive searched for images of differnt type of fish i have in the tank but nothing really...

i do believe they are common pleco. Please do yourself a favor and research the fish you want to buy. I also hope you have a large tank as they an grow over a 1ft in size.

kuhils are one of my favorites, actually don't give off much bioload ans will keep small snails at bay. they also like to burrow so don't worry if they go missing for days even weeks. also these guys are so tough to kill. considering your tank size i'd drop the pleco

snails not big enough?? mine are about the 3/4 the size of mt betta not including his fins

have you looked at potted plants?? i believe most bunch plants will be fine as loong as they're weighted

i'd look into a siamese algae eater. Do your research with this fish there are a couple of fish flying fox chinese algae eater that look similar or similar names but are aggressive or not as good at eating algae

it's your fish tank, mate. My advice would be go to your LFS and see which ones pick your fancy, write down there names and google them. find out how big they grow and what to look out for compatibility wise. when you have an actual idea on what you want come back with a list, and people can...

i know mine occasionally attacks the snail i keep in his tank. i go to feed him and the snail is missing an antenna or 2. i just switch out snails from one of my other tanks

i've never done a sump before but was looking at doing one. from what i've read up on and choice of media. i would go straight from the overflow into a filter sock, water goes under then over a baffle into your main chamber with your fluid media you'll need and air stone as it won't stay fluid...

we'll need more information then that, like actual types, like some pleco grow to 2 foot long. details is where its at

i would not get the krib, given hes a cichlid and would be aggressive. remember the slowly stock your fish not just hit with a big bioload straight up

i would also advise not to go filterless, but you could get a heater mat (not sure how well they work seen at LFS). If you are determined to go filterless with the walstad method you will need to cram as much plants in it as possible. on top of that you would need let the plants grow out and...

golden killifish will hang out at the top provided there is some cover i had two before. they would hide most of the time, before my plants grew out and started to cover the top

the baffles yea i can easily make it the way i want it. i have been looking at designs for sumps and i just confused myself. the water flow into the refugium should flow under then over or is it ok to just go straight over?? I understand you want the flow in the refugium to be calm and water...

Thanks for the feed back :) it's good to know i wont need a reactor. I was aware of the overflow and was looking at doing a DIY overflow, considering prices $200+ plus shipping. something with about 400 gph. what fife?? given context i would assume it would be the 2nd compartment with refugium...

Hi guys I have a couple of FW tanks established already, but I've recently acquired a 4ft tank. I have decided on anything yet but was thinking on moving my 30gal FW into it and starting my first SW tank in the 30gal. My first issue is filtration: I'm thinking about getting a sump(i've never...