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  1. olegdulin

    Plants keep dying

    We have a 25 gallon tank, with 5 adult guppies and a bunch of fry. When we set it up, we intended it to be a full planted tank. I stocked it with half a dozen cabomba bunches, a couple of vesuvius plants, and 4 moss balls. At the beginning, for about first 6 weeks, cabombas were overgrowing...
  2. olegdulin

    Guppy sexing and population control

    We have a 25 gallon tank. My 7 year old wanted to have guppies in it, so we got 2 males and 3 females. Since then the females gave birth to a bunch of fry, of which currently 6-7 teenagers survive. There is 1-3 day old fry swimming around. So, first question is at what point can one tell the...
  3. olegdulin

    When and how to clean the filter

    I have this filter (100 gph): It has been almost a month since we got it. I am just wondering - at what point am I supposed to clean it ? When do I replace the media ? How do I get it out of the tank without it dumping its contents into the water ? Thanks all! Sent from my iPhone using...
  4. olegdulin

    Automated feeder for a vacation

    We are going away for three days, just wondering what is a recommended automated feeder ? I don't trust those dissolvable piramids... Any thoughts ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  5. olegdulin

    Do I really need to change 10% water weekly ?

    We had a new tank for two weeks now. We had fish in it for a week. It is a fully planted tank. At night we run air pump, during the day air pump is off but lights are on. We are pumping co2 24/7. Every day we do water quality readings. So far, ammonia has been around 0-0.5ppm,no2 at 0, and...
  6. olegdulin

    Do I really need an air pump ?

    Ideal we would like to build a planted aquarium. I have a co2 reactor prepared for when we plant. We have a filter, etc. I see there is some debate as to whether an airpump is needed or not. Would in theory lifting the exhaust from the filter above the water so it is aerated be enough ? Will it...
  7. olegdulin

    Getting bacterial starter

    Ok, so our new 25 gallon tank is progressing well. We ordered the plants and they should come by the end of the week. So, now to cycling. I would like to get bacterial starter for the filter and I am wondering if someone can recommend a product. I saw someone mention ceramic cylinders infused...
  8. olegdulin

    Buying plants online

    Could someone recommend a place where we can buy some plants ? I am not that excited about selection of plants at local petsmart and aquaridice around here. I found Aquarium Plants on google. Has anyone order from them ? Regards, Oleg Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  9. olegdulin

    New member got a 25 gallon tank for the kids

    When I was my daughter's age, around 7 or 8, I had a fishtank with a bunch of guppies. My daughter now wants one too. The kid read a book on caring for fish and is excited about it. I bought a 25 gallon tank with a stand at petsmart yesterday and today we are going to strt setting it up. I am...
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