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So I have an Eclipse hood on a 30Gallon tank. I find the 'h' rite size filters from Eclipse are very quick to get a thin layer of scum on top causing the water level in the filter area to go right over top and into the biowheel compartment. If I change the filter by morning it will have...

After reading and debates on the net I am trying to decide if I should add a little salt to my fresh water aquarium? If so how much is recommended. I have a meter to measure and keep track... What is the general thoughts on this? Thanks CH...

I am pretty new to aquariums and recently set up a 30G fresh water tank. After a 8 week fishless cycle I added some fish. One cool fish that I love to watch is a weather loach. Not sure if it is normal but he and my Angel seem to be friends, the weather loach is always found swimming with...

I put a male guppie in with my son's Betta as he really wanted another fish. Trouble is after a week I've noticed about a third of the guppies tail fin is missing. I am assuming the Betta is eating it. Should I leave the guppie in there or move him to my 30G tank? My other tank has 8 Pearl...

Hi Everyone, I have taken a real fancy to the look of the JUWEL tanks/stands. Does anyone know if there are any dealers in South Eastern Ontario Canada? Or in northern New York area (watertown/syracuse)? Or does anyone know of any equivalents? Particularly I liked the Rio 180. Thanks...

I put an Apple Snail in my sons tank(5g) to keep his betta company. My concern is what to feed it? He makes his way all around the glass and bottom but I don't have any visible algae in the tank. I have to stop at the local fish store on my way home tonight is there something I can purchase...

Hi Everyone, So I finally got a few fish yesterday after completing a fishless cycle of almost 9 weeks. Hooray! LOL Anyway - I've decided to take a somewhat conservative approach to this as I am new at this. I bought 8 pearl danios, 1 weather loach for the bottom, and 1 marbled Angel...

Hi Everyone, Please see the attached PDF of my cycle log. My son would really like to get fish soon and so would I. It seems like this is taking a long time though as we are 5 weeks in and the Nitrite level still has not decreased to 0. Is the way my tank is progressing normal? Thanks CH...

I purchased a used 30 Gallon tank a few weeks ago and it has an Eclispe hood that takes an "h" filter. Anyhow, I am finder that the pump is pumping so much water that the filter can't keep up and the water actually overflows into the biological filter. Is this a problem? Does anyone else...

I started my fishless 30 Gallon cycle on August 22 (night) without seeding material and I still have yet to see Nitrites. I have noticed my Ammonia has dropped to 3.0 (roughly) from 4.0 over the past 4 days. Does this seem typical? The temperature in the tank has been about 82F avg. Thanks...

So now that I think I have a firm grip on the Aquariums, Nitrogen Cycle, and maintenance it is time for me to start thinking about what type of fish to get. Please note that I have never kept fish and I have 2 freshwater tanks, one is my 4 year old sons (5 gallon) and my first tank(30 gallon...

I am using the API Nitrite test kit and got a reading tonight that was the closest shade to the .25 (purplish) reading but much darker and not really matching anything on the chart. Does this mean mine "party" has begun and my Nitrites are off the chart? A little history is 2 days ago I had a...

The starter kit I bought came with a Marina S10 Slim pump/filter. The two filter media that came with it are disposable carbon. One said for fresh water fish, one said for tropical fish. Anyhow, I installed the both for now. I am more concerned about the longer term effects of these...

Just thought I would share this tidbit incase anyone else has been looking for pure ammonia from a hardware store. I found Goldex House Hold Ammonia with no frangrances or phosphates for $4.79 at Vandervorts Hardware in Kingston ON. It comes in a 1.8L container. Cheers, CH...

I am completely new to aquatic ventures with fish, other then filleting and eating them ;-) and have a couple of questions (for clarification) - I am just in the process of cycling the tank but had was semi confused about partial water changes. When I do these should I de chlorinate the new...