Search results

It would actually to be easier to use the insert wye and then put a small ball valve on each branch. Doing it in one fitting is going to be tough since you are going to have to adapt the hose to the valve using FPTxInsert adapters, which are tough to find too.

I guess the better question is how did you know the tank cycled without testing the water for Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate?

Old Country is 10% ammonia and 90% water.

Since you are in Canada I would recommend going to Home Hardware and picking up this stuff Home Hardware - 900mL Ammonia All Purpose Cleaner . It's a lot less messy than using shrimp and you can dial in the amounts to the size of your tank. I have the same tank and cycled it using that and an...

You need a sink to garden hose adapter like this. Moen | Adapter to Hose | Home Depot Canada They usually have both male and female threads, so no matter what your faucet is like, it will work. You can get the brass version too and it should be cheaper.

For most plumbing parts your best best is actually an industrial supplier, or even better a plumbing supply store. They are usually located in industrial areas, but most will take off the street business. You can get good quality PVC locally from these places.

Also, I didn't see anyone say this, but an 7-8 Gallon (28L) tank isn't enough for a goldfish of any size.

Building such a small filter will probably end up costing you just as much as grabbing a new one.

What lights do you have on the tank?

You got help from jlk. Probably the nicest most helpful person on here. Not too sure what your all up in arms about. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/what-happened-with-my-fantail-236984.html

More than likely the fish are just a bigger bioload than was cycled as mentioned above. That's why I cycled at 5ppm or so, just to have a rock solid bio filter.

Just my two cents, but pick up a Seachem "Ammonia Alert" to stick inside your tank. I have found them to be really accurate and they save you the disappointment of testing constantly for ammonia every 12 hours. Bump that temperature up to 85 or so and make sure that your biological media...

I did something similar and used the Aqueon valve and grabbed some tubing at Home Depot. I also built a hanger for my tank out of PVC and simply hang the PVC on the tank and begin draining/filling. I use a gravel vac while this is going to get and loose debis and to fill a bucket with water to...

That's fine. The Nitrite to Nitrate conversion takes a while (3-6 weeks). Keep dosing and doing tests. One day you will see them drop right off. Also, pick up a Seachem Ammonia Alert. It saves you from testing for ammonia all the time and it is pretty accurate in my experience.

Ok, so I have been testing my nitrites daily and the odd time checking on the nitrates. Today when I did the nitrite test is was initially purple, but after five minutes turned to the pale blue for 0ppm. My nitrates today seemed lower as well, which is pretty strange, no? I shook the hell out...

Re-dosed twice yesterday. This filter is smoking ammonia at a crazy rate! :dance:

Got home and the ammonia was at zeroish again. Ammonia: 0-0.25 Nitrites: 2-4ppm (lighter than yesterday) Nitrates: 40ppm or so Re-dosed with about 5ppm of ammonia, since it seems to be crushing it pretty quickly. So, I guess I just keep topping up the ammonia until the nitrites disappear?

Good luck! Hopefully it kicks starts some changes in the water colour. Keep the plants and everything going though. Even though the UV will help the cause, there is no replacement for the difference plants can make to the water quality.

So, when I woke up this morning the ammonia was at zero again. I put it at 3-4ppm last night about 6pm. Is it even possible to clear that much in 11 hours? Anyways, I put it back up to about 4ppm (couple of capfulls of ammonia) as I didn't have time to wait around and check. Water test...

Ok, did a water test tonight. When I got home it read 0ppm ammonia, which was what I was expecting. Dosed it back up to 4ppm. Ammonoia - 4ppm Nitrite: 5ppm plus Nitrate: 10-20ppm

Ok, I was thinking about 4ppm. It will be a bit of an experiment, since I added way too much at the beginning of the cycle. When I was leaving for work today the "Ammonia Alert" was looking almost yellow (<0.02ppm), so it may well be zeroed out by the time I get home. I'll do a water test and...

Thanks for the encouragement! I knocked wood a couple of time when I said it, just to be sure. When the ammonia gets down lower, how much should I add back in? 4ppm or drop it to 2ppm or so?

Thanks for the plant advice. I will look into it for sure. I just got home and did a water test (pic attached): Ammonia: 2-3ppm Nitrite - 5ppm+? Nitrate - 10-20ppm (They seem the same colour?!?) I know I am going to regret this, but seems pretty easy so far... :ermm:

Leave the duckweed in to do it's thing and out compete the algae for the nutrients. Once things balance out you should be left with some green, but greatly reduced. Also, try not to feed the fish and they will snack on the algae on the surfaces. By not feeding every day, you will also reduce...

I have a similar tank and my aquaclear 70 didn't fit either. I dremmeled out the plastic rim a little (+/-1/4") to make it fit. Much easier to do when there is no water in it:)