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Hello Aquarists! :) I use Seachem Equilibrium to make new water during my water changes, but the only problem is that I don't know how much to use. The Directions are as follows: To raise mineral content/ general hardness (GH) by 1 meq/L (3 dH), add 16 g (1 tablespoon) for every 80 L (20...

Hello AA members!! I am suffering from an algae problem (<<So Cliche right? ;) , I do stay up to schedule with my water changes, but it always creeps back and I am trying to find out the root of the problem. Any help/advice from all of you algae detectives is greatly appreciated Tank Stats...

I have a 10 gallon 20" long aquarium that is 8-10" from surface to substrate, and I am planning to either buy the Finnex Ray 2 or wait for the Finnex Planted+ LED to come out. I really want to be able to grow a HC carpet in this tank, but I dont know which one to wait for. Does anyone know the...

Hi Everyone! :thumb::D I recently purchased an RO/DI system for my Freshwater 75 Gallon Planted Tank, and I use Seachem Equilibrium to add the minerals back, but I am not sure how to Buffer the Ph of the Water. I own Seachem Acid Buffer and Seachem Alkaline Buffer. On the bottle it says to...

Hello Everyone!:D:fish1: I wanted to gather some information in general about an RO/DI system. I mainly want to know what benefits it holds for Freshwater Tanks, more specifically a 75g planted aquarium. Can someone please answer these questions? I will appreciate it A...

OK so I have these patches of hair algae starting to grown in my tank, and I don't know how to stop it, I want my plants to grow very fast, so I run the lights from 12-10 (10 hours a day) and dose ferts 2X a week, and liquid carbon everyday. I have tiny spikes of algae growing all over my...

HI Everyone! I recentley bought a UV sterilizer, THe green killing machine (100 gallon tank kind) and I put it in yesterday. My tank is GREEEN, and it is clearing up. ALthough, I have heard that the dead algae will cause "organics" to go up. Can someone explain this to me? I suppose it means...

My tank has green water, it is about a month and half old. I am sure it is not bacteria, so please dont tell me it is. It is completely green and cloudy. You cant see 1 in. past the glass. I am leaving the lights off on the tank for the next three days. I have heard of people blacking it out by...

CALLING ALL AQUARIUM DETECTIVES!! :thanks::thanks: Can some one tell me if a UV sterilizer rated for a 55 Gallon aquarium (9 Watt) will work for my 75 Gallon aquarium? What do UV sterilizers kill? Will it wipe out my good bacteria if I leave it on all day everyday? I have been having fish...

DEAR DETECTIVES OF THE FW AQUARIUM WORLD!! :P:thanks::thanks: I have a freshwater planted tank (75 Gallons), and I use top fin dechlorinator, the kind where 1 ml will treat 10 Gallons, I use the Aqueon Water changer which hooks up directly to the faucet and allows direct water supply. I am...

Hi Everyone! I recently bought a female and male Red cherry shrimp. I put them in my 75 Gallon Lightly-medium planted tank to breed but the male is extremely small and I dont know if they will be able to breed with because they may not find each other. I am getting thirteen more tommorrow. And...