Ladybug5399
Aquarium Advice Regular
I've had my tank set up for about 3 months and Im worried about my stock for the size. We bought it from Craigslist as a 55 gal. After a disaster with water clarifier, I'm worried that it may not be 55 gal. The measurements are 36 x 12 x 21. I can't find a size for these dimensions.
I'm also wondering if I'm doing something wrong with my filter. It's a Rena filstar xp2. The only media that I change is the very top "super micro filtration" and the bio chem zorb pack. I haven't changed the bio stars or the 20/30 ppi filters. I do rinse the 20/30 ppi in tank water once a month. I was buying a bio chem zorb and super micro filter at my local petsmart, the customer rep recommended I change the 20/30 ppi every 3 months. She also said the stars need changed every 3 months. That seemed like an awful lot of media changes to me.
I'm also having trouble with cloudy water. It's not awful, but not as clear as I would like. My husband tried the API accu-clear, but the result was a dead fish and the rest in distress. ( I don't think I've ever done a huge water change so fast)
I'm fairly new to aquariums and would appreciate any advice!
Thank you all in advance!
I'm also wondering if I'm doing something wrong with my filter. It's a Rena filstar xp2. The only media that I change is the very top "super micro filtration" and the bio chem zorb pack. I haven't changed the bio stars or the 20/30 ppi filters. I do rinse the 20/30 ppi in tank water once a month. I was buying a bio chem zorb and super micro filter at my local petsmart, the customer rep recommended I change the 20/30 ppi every 3 months. She also said the stars need changed every 3 months. That seemed like an awful lot of media changes to me.
I'm also having trouble with cloudy water. It's not awful, but not as clear as I would like. My husband tried the API accu-clear, but the result was a dead fish and the rest in distress. ( I don't think I've ever done a huge water change so fast)
I'm fairly new to aquariums and would appreciate any advice!
Thank you all in advance!