Recent content by alancsilver

HI there: Well, I just purchased a Rena Filstar XP2 filter for my new 58 Gallon tank which I plan to have plants and fresh water fish. I have a couple of questions about the filter... The filter came with a bag of bio-chem zorb. It is suppose to be ablend of high quality activated carbon and...

Here's a query....... Do I need to worry about the hardness of my water effecting the RO system? Will it clog it up?

Thanks for the insight jsoong! I was trying to lower the hardness in my water softener, but even that is not working. I now have a GH of 29 and a KH of 10.5. But I did not realize that the water softener really doesn't help me anyway. Looks like I wil be purchasing an RO unit. I'll mix it...

hi all: well, I am still researching before I start filling my 58 G tank. It will be a fish and plant tank. I would like to be able to make levels at the bottom of the tank so that it doesn't look so flat. I haven't been able to find much discussion on the bets make way to create different...

well..... I just did some testing. And he water that goes outside (no water softener) is the exact same hardness as my internal water. So, I checked my water softener and it is set for a hardness of 40. So, I am guessing that that explains why my water hardness is stuck at 31. I just turned...

well..... I just did some testing. And he water that goes outside (no water softener) is the exact same hardness as my internal water. So, I checked my water softener and it is set for a hardness of 40. So, I am guessing that that explains why my water hardness is stuck at 31. I just turned...

the kit says that the number of drops that it takes to turn color (31 in my case) will be the level of hardness (German hardness). I am taking this to mean degrees dH

(forgive me. I posted this to saltwater getting started by mistake) Hi all: I was testing my water last night before I start filling my tank. I noticed my hardness (dH) is 31!!!!! I used testra test loborett kit if anyone cares to know. I just moved into my house last year. It is well water...

Hi all: I was testing my water last night before I start filling my tank. I noticed my hardness (dH) is 31!!!!! I just moved into my house last year. It is well water and we have a water softener in the basement. Now I am wondering if that is even working :roll: I am planning to test my...

Thanks for the advice malkore. I am going to take a close look at the cannister filter. For some reason, I didn't think about it too much. I do appreciate the help alan

Thanks for the advice As far as fish, I'll probably strat out with some cory catfish and some barbs, maybe rosy. Then an algae eater. I still need to look into this a little more and see what I really want. In general I would be looking for smaller fish in larger quantities. In the next...

HI all: Newbie here..... I am just starting to set up my new 58 G tank. I am planning on doing freshwater fish and plants and I am wondering how much filtration I need. I have purchased a Penguin Power Head 660 so far. Since it will be a planted tank, I was wondering if this will be...