Hi, I am Jfinch777,
I am a elderly woman trying to run a new fangled 32G Bio Cube. Been running it for about a month, I have spent at least 20-30 hrs a week on just trying to figure this thing out.
In the olden days I bought a fish store out, and had 11 tanks going. Ocean and freshwater. So I've had some experience with the old fashioned tanks.
Like then and now, it's a fustrating and challenging, trial and error experience.
From what I've figured out, I needed to get bio-balls for the bottom of the Media basket, then a sponge, and then the carbon filter. I used the frugal ceramic rings in a bag, then I got purigen for the 2nd shelf then the sponge and then the carbon filter. I still am having issues with clearing my water, so I use water clarifer once in a while. But I sure wood like to know how to get that wet water look.
I have 3 Ciclids. Have been having issues with them with shimming, flashing and jerking. Did 2 treatments with ick. Tested the water. with what I could but no Kh test or Co. Water is good. Been doing water changes 3-4 times a week been adding 1-2 tbl spoons aquarium salt every other day. Just got through ordering medical chemicals.
I am a elderly woman trying to run a new fangled 32G Bio Cube. Been running it for about a month, I have spent at least 20-30 hrs a week on just trying to figure this thing out.
In the olden days I bought a fish store out, and had 11 tanks going. Ocean and freshwater. So I've had some experience with the old fashioned tanks.
Like then and now, it's a fustrating and challenging, trial and error experience.
From what I've figured out, I needed to get bio-balls for the bottom of the Media basket, then a sponge, and then the carbon filter. I used the frugal ceramic rings in a bag, then I got purigen for the 2nd shelf then the sponge and then the carbon filter. I still am having issues with clearing my water, so I use water clarifer once in a while. But I sure wood like to know how to get that wet water look.
I have 3 Ciclids. Have been having issues with them with shimming, flashing and jerking. Did 2 treatments with ick. Tested the water. with what I could but no Kh test or Co. Water is good. Been doing water changes 3-4 times a week been adding 1-2 tbl spoons aquarium salt every other day. Just got through ordering medical chemicals.
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