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Just giving an update. Hopefully I am still on the right track. On 10/1/14 did huge water change. Probably around the 80% mark. Finally I was able to see nitrites on the chart and they where around the 2.0 ppm mark. Ammonia - 0 PPM Nitrites - 2.0 PPM Nitrates - 20 PPM PH - 7.3 Didn't add any...

Ok thanks I will go that route then. I will aim for about 4 to 2ppm of nitrites and then let the disappear on their own. During lunch hour I did test my water and nothing really changed from last night test results around midnight. Ammonia - 0 PPM Nitrites - 5.0 PPM Nitrates - I think still 80...

haha yeah I was kind of thinking the same thing but I am a computer nerd so I was thinking more along the lines of man I think I am stuck in a do while loop :lol: I have been using a 5ml syringe and this website for a ammonia calculator. Calculator I didn't have time this morning to check...

All right this going to be a long one. I am a little worried I maybe stalled my fishless cycle. This is my first temp at fishless cycling and I have been following this guide. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/the-almost-complete-guide-and-faq-to-fishless-cycling-148283.html Tank size...

Welcome! :welcome:

Which Eheim did you get?

Hey would you recommend something like this. Amazon.com: Milwaukee MC122 pH Controller with Mounting Kit, 0.0 to 14.0 pH, +/-0.2 pH Accuracy: Industrial & Scientific I was toying with the idea of buying one whenever I have a little extra money to spend. As you can tell this would be my first...

This is going on my 37 Gallon tank. Whenever I get around to dusting off my old 55 gallon; I would probably go #5 tank or a #10 tank. http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-lb-CO2-Tank-NEW-Aluminum-Draft-Beer-Kegerator-Homebrew-Welding-Aquarium-/271424718973

Sorry not trying to internet stock you Saltwaterbeginner. I wanted to chime in because I am in the process of buying co2 setup for my tank. Here is what I am getting. Amazon.com: Premium AQUATEK CO2 Regulator with Integrated COOL TOUCH Solenoid: Pet Supplies Amazon.com: AQUATEK CO2 Paintball...

HAHAHA! that brightened my day up. :rofl:

Well normally I loved too; but I am in the process of redoing it and it's currently empty. I deiced I want to go live plants. :)

Let me know how it works if you do. I like to try and stay local if possible and the mom and pop store where I bought my xp3 from closed down 5 years ago. So if my xp3 quits on me one day my only option is petco and they carry fluval.

I have read good things about Fulva. I have never owned though; so I won't really be able to tell you the pros and cons. Fluval 306 is rated for 70 GPH. Amazon.com: Fluval 306 External Filter: Pet Supplies This is what I have at home and it has been working for 9 years now. XP-L I think is...

I think the api filstar xp canisters are pretty easy to prime; I never had any issues. PetSolutions: API Filstar XP Series Canister Filters (Formerly Rena Filstar) - YouTube Skip to about 5:12 in the video. It will give you an idea how it prime it.

Oops thanks for catching that. I was meaning prime not prim.

Here this is where I read it at. I can't tell you from experience but it sounds like the blue priming button in the middle doesn't work that well. Oscar Fish Advice Forum :: Topic: Sun Sun canister filter priming button (1/1)

That looks like a Sunsun filter. I thought about buying one myself for a backup in case my xp3 filter ever deiced up and quit on me. I have read good reviews on them. You might check out these two article's. My review of the Sunsun External filter for 250g Aquariums HW-304A My Review: SunSun...

Thanks! I think I will try those.

Actually no I did not and a quick google search of the Finex Planted Plus found it is on sale on amazon. Amazon.com : Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights, 48-Inch : Pet Supplies I guess the next question I have is LED affected by a glass lid?

I am in the process of slowly bring back to life my old 37 gallon tall aquarium. I decied I want to do live plants this time around and I need a little advice on whihch lighting I should use. Amazon.com: 30 Inch Solar T5 Ho Aquarium Light - 2 X 24 Watts: Pet Supplies or Amazon.com : Aquatic...

Yeah I wasn't too sure either and it was just a wild idea I had. I am probably not going to risk it and just get 40 lb of eco complete for the substrate and call it good. The only thing we have in our compost is coffee grounds/old fruit/lawn clippings/fall leafs from the yard, stuff like that.

Ok I can't seem to find an answer anywhere. We got a compost bin outback that we use for planting flower and garden stuff. I was wounder is it safe to use it also for a bottom layer and then add a 2nd layer of eco complete?

Yeah after thinking about it more for a couple of days. I decied that would be a waste of money :facepalm:

I need a little help trying to deiced on what to do filter wise for my 37 gallon tall tank. I have been out of the fish keeping hobby for a while now because college/life took over and forced me too. Well now that things have settled a little bit and I started my own family; I got that aquarium...

Usually angelfish are peaceful, so I am not sure what would be causing the bulling, but I wanted to say that the tiger bards are fin picker's. So they might run around nipping at the other fishes fins and I would keep an eye on that.