Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-28-2016, 03:37 PM
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-27-2016, 11:01 PM
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Ok, so I feel like I understand the pH thing....
Ok, so I feel like I understand the pH thing. It's really only a concern if I add fish that are from a drastically different pH.
I just added some driftwood which hopefully will naturally lower...
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-26-2016, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 17
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That's good news! I will monitor the pH on...
That's good news! I will monitor the pH on almost a daily basis and not try to adjust it. Right not its between 7.6 and 7.8 which is a little high for the fish I'm keeping but not too much...
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-26-2016, 09:19 AM
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-26-2016, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-26-2016, 01:14 AM
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-25-2016, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 17
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Mini cycle question
So I tested my tank using ammonia and it cycled very quickly.
2 days ago I had a pH spike in my tank and lost a fish, but couldn't find it. Today I lost another. I tested and I had .25 ammonia...
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-22-2016, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - Getting Started
08-22-2016, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 19
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Congrats on the new tank! It looks to me like...
Congrats on the new tank! It looks to me like you have some nitrites. Based on your results I think your tank hasn't had enough ammonia to really get started cycling.
Were you able to get any...
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-22-2016, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-21-2016, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 4
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Stocking ideas 36g bow front
I've got a cycled tank that I am currently stocking. Here's what I have so far
1 red tailed black shark
3 honey gourami (1 male, 2 female)
2 Blue Rams
2 king tiger plecos
I want to add...
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Forum: Classifieds
08-17-2016, 12:42 AM
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-17-2016, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,396
From what I've read, the only way to reduce...
From what I've read, the only way to reduce nitrates is to do large water changes. Your nitrates may be off the charts right now, so doing a single (or 2) water changes is not enough to bring below...
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - Getting Started
08-17-2016, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - Getting Started
08-09-2016, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 702
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - Getting Started
08-08-2016, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: General Hardware/Equipment Discussion
08-07-2016, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 1
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Recommendations for heater for 36g tank
I'm recovering a failed tank. The heater that was with it does not appear to work anymore. I'm looking for suggestions for a new one. The failed on is Aqueon brand. I think it stopped working because...
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - Getting Started
08-07-2016, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 7
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Recovering a failed tank - need help
I am trying to recoup a failed tank. It was in very poor condition. Lots of algae, mineral build up, etc. No surviving fish.
The filter has been running along just fine however.
I'm looking...
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - Fish or Plant Profiles
08-26-2014, 09:08 PM
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-24-2014, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
08-24-2014, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion
07-07-2014, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,225
How long have you been doing this and how well...
How long have you been doing this and how well has it worked for you? Our local tap water is very hard and it has made maintaining my fish tank very difficult and I have had a couple local fish...
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Forum: General Hardware/Equipment Discussion
03-29-2014, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 7
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Thank you for the replies! I definitely would...
Thank you for the replies! I definitely would over filter. I have read that at 55 gallons I really need to use a canister filter, but I would also want to add at least one over the edge filter. My...
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Forum: General Hardware/Equipment Discussion
03-29-2014, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: General Hardware/Equipment Discussion
03-28-2014, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 7
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Petsmart sale - Marineland 60 gallon combo
Looking for some feedback. Petsmart has a Marineland 60 gallon aquarium plus stand and lights for $200. This is the best price I've ever seen for the combo.
Will I have any issues with the...
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