Search results

hello everyone, just wondering how most of you clean your filter media.I know your supposed to use tank water to rinse the filters,but the problem I have is theres not enough water to clean the media well enough. By the time i rinse my media a few times the water is so full of crap and stuff it...

Well seems to always happen, have the tanks going well, and sum not, while monitoring water parameters as usual and it happens. I cant understand the nitrates, even though im well aware that most have this problem to, but Y. I have old tanks and newer tanks and it doesnt matter what i do. I...

I have a 55g that is on the over crowded side or fully stocked, and using a Rena filstar xp4. How does one change/clean the filter so u dont wash away all the good bacteria, just as they say to use aquarium water,but does using tap water really matter. I just clean and put back in,but it seems...

I heard to use ammonia to start, of any kind(waste)ect... I wanted to try pure ammonia from the bottle but read that u shouldnt use ammonia with surfactant in it, but I havent found a bottle of ammonia without surfactant in it? I guess its sum kind of soap or cleaner thats bad when useing how i...

I want to get another canister( i have a rena filstar xp3 now) and i love it, but since i have a bigger tank and getting ready and of course not drilled:-( i want another or advice to maybe a better one u guys know of. Thanks

I have a or should say 2 55g tanks with green/brown algae growth and fish dieing off and very discolored. I have good filtration and water movement(oxygen), hiding places ect... but dont understand. I had double the fish in the tank b4 not by choice and now that they r free and uncrowded i seem...

Ok i have a 180g tank and stand built and in the process of buying filters,heaters,ect....I would prefer a sump system but tank is not drilled. Does anyone have any GOOD ideas on do this. I heard its a waste of time if u dont have it drilled with the overflow system if u cant always be watching...

Hi everyone, great to find another great forum. I hope i can learn as much as possible and return the favor. I have been in the hobby off and on for awhile, but just getting serious about it as of late. Thanks