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Thanks for your inputs! gheitman, why do you use Potassium Permanganate rather than bleach? Do you think it does a better job? Menagerie, I had 3 month old Dalmatian mollie fry in the Q-tank. Some of them had curved backs and 2 others just seemed weak (sick from I don't know what and they...

I'm tearing down my Q-tank and was wondering what would be the best thing to use for disinfecting everything that was in there (plastic plants, heater, thermometer, and the plastic tub itself)? How long should you microwave a sponge heater (Hydro 1)? Also, what do ya'll use to disinfect your...

Thanks for the tips! You mentioned rinsing the tub very well before using...should I bleach it (and rinse very well) to make sure it will be safe? Why I ask is because it really smells (new plastic smell). Thanks again!

I recently started running a 6" airstone in my 10 gallon. My Rena 50 is running it and a Hydro 1 sponge filter. For some reason there are only a few streams of bubbles coming from the stone (if I lift the stone higher more bubbles come out, but then the filter stops). I'm using a lee's 3 way...

Thanks for your help! I will go with the airstone... I actually only have 12 of the little guys left (I gave 14 to the lfs to make room for new ones! ). I've been feeding them crushed tetra tropical flakes and once in a while crushed bloodworms. They also love peas :D Thanks again!

I just read the Quaratine article and it mentioned that you need extra aeration when using a sponge filter. I have a Hydro 1 in a 10 gallon with 1 adult molly and 26 fry. Should I have additional aeration? I have an airstone..would that be good? Thanks!

I have a 5 gallon Sterilite tub (bought at walmart and it hasn't been used) that I was hoping to use as a q tank. Has anyone used a plastic tub before as a q tank? Anything I should be concerned about? Thanks & Happy New Year!!

Thanks everyone! I ended up getting a Rena 50 and a Hydro 1 (thanks for telling me about www.thatpetplace.com, gheitman!). Just in time, too. I woke up to more mollie fry today and now I don't have to worry about them getting sucked up by the power filter :lol: I connected a check valve and...

Thanks gheitman! I have never used a pump before and I have a question: How do you attach more than one thing (sponge filter, bubble wand, etc.) to a pump? Some pumps say it has one outlet and other 2 outlets.....is an outlet where you put the airline tubing into the pump?! I'm so confused...

What's the difference between Melafix and Pimafix? Pimafix states that it treats internal infections. Does that mean it would treat Dropsy and other such diseases? Thankfully I don't need any, but would like to have soomething on hand to treat diseases. What diseases would you use Maracyan 1&2...

Forgot to also ask: what type of air pump would you recommend? And does the filter come with airline tubing or should I get some? I read that you can stack the sponges for added filtration....would you recommend that or should I stick with one sponge? Sorry for all the questions!

Thanks Brian! The tank is a 10gal. I was looking through Bigals catalog and saw the Hydro series...what size would you recommend?

I would like to get a sponge filter for my fry tank, but I have never used one before. I would need to get the filter, an air pump and some airline tubing, right? Any brands/types that you would recommend? I'm assuming you just attach one end of the airline tubing into the sponge filter and the...

Ok, thanks Pufferpunk!

Pufferpunk, I'm confused! You mentioned that marine salt would be good for mollies and aquarium salt for livebearers....does that mean you wouldn't recommend marine salt for a tank that would have both mollies and platies? Thanks!

Will the marine salt be fine for the platies, too? If so, is there a certain specific gravity I should aim for? Thanks!

Thanks TG! Sponge filter it is - but I don't know much about them :? I need to get the sponge filter, an air pump, and tubing, right? Any brands/types that you would recommend? Also, aren't nitrates good at a small amount, but high amounts are bad and you get rid of them by changing water...

Yes! That's what I meant :lol: I should have reworded that! Nitrite and ammonia are 0, but I don't have a nitrate test kit. Should I get one? All the fish seem healthy and active.

I use an Aquatech filter (the tank is a walmart kit) and I feed a pinch of crushed Tetra tropical flakes twice a day. I have fed them crushed bloodworms twice, algae wafers (I only put in a half of wafer at a time and they normally eat the whole thing), and have fed them veggies, also. I have no...

I was wondering how much and how often I should change the water in my 10 gallon fry tank? There are 26 month old mollies in the tank and I change about 1-2 gallons every day to every other day, but the water remains very cloudy. I have done a few 3-4 gallon changes and it does look somewhat...

Thanks for the info and links! Quick question: How important is it to add carbon after medicating? I'm sure it depends on the medicine used? How about for melafix? Thanks.....I've had fish for less than a year, so I'm quite confused with all the medicines out there 8O

I'm very confused on all the different types of meds. What's the difference between Maracyn 1 & 2? The only meds I have are Melafix and Quick Cure (have only used Melafix). What's the difference between Melafix and Pimafix? Is there a difference between Melafix and Maroxy? What would be good...

Hi, I'm struggling with cloudy water also, and since it's a new tank, I think it's new tank syndrome (a "bacteria bloom"). I've been doing PWC every day to everyother day and have been testing for Ammonia and NitrIte. I did have a NitrIte spike and thus had a fish get fungus on his tail and eye...

20-30 fish...wow, that must be an active tank!! I have a 10 gallon with 26, 4 week old mollie fry and their so fun to watch :) I would be adding aquarium salt or marine salt - not sure which. Do you have mollies, PK? Do you add salt? You said 1tbsp/5 gal, Puffer. How slowly would you add the...

If I add would salt, what would be a good specific gravity for a tank that has both mollies and platies? Also, the tank is a 15 gal. and has 2 mollies (might add another female) and 2 platies (want to add 2-3 more). Do you think the tank would be fully stocked with the possible 8 fish or could...