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I been using a #2 silica sand in my tanks, I like it because if your careful you can basically vacuum it like regular gravel but it doesn't get dirty like gravel, it doesn't cloud the water, food won't go into it so bottom feeders get better nutrition, it allows for better water flow to make bio...

I'd assume a clean one would work better, very well could be wrong though, maybe telling type and brand of skimmer will help people more

You can also use filter wool which is just pillow fluff lol, it can't have anything added like mildew chemicals has to be pure like hypo-alegenic pillow fill, your filter doesn't need to be replaced every weak like some packages will tell you, when it gets dirty just take some water from your...

Welcome, using a skimmer will basically extend the time a bit that you can go without a water change, still frequent water changes are usually recommended to replace trace elements and remove toxins same as a freshwater, salt and fresh are basically the same principals of water management, with...

Sounds like a good plan, MFDRookie had a very good idea to cut back algae, he has a timer that he has set to come on at 8am in the morning then turn off at noon them come back on at 4pm then back off again at 8pm he said it worked for him, not sure of his setup but defiantly worth a try, send...

Does it taste like peppermint too? Haha

Yeh this is true, they could be very dim and would still penetrate a 10 gallon no problem, fish don't seem to mind either way a great deal they still rest, iv heard that there is certain color spectrums fish can't see kinda like reptiles can't really see blue/red I'm not sure how true this is...

I'd say your all good to go then it can change in certain water conditions like co2 in the water which makes it more acidic but I'd say you won't have this problem, it's a good idea to give a test to your tap water every once in awhile, if you are worried though put some water in something clean...

Keep your tank real clean, good amount of water changes, and slack back food and light if possible, on tanks with no plants I only run my tube lights when it gets dark for a few hours and it seems to help instead of waking up and turning light on and leaving on all day

Yep it's possible, it's a good thing too makes water changing a dream I'm jealous lol your one of the lucky ones what kinda test did you use (brand, liquid ect)

Point number 4 is basically the sum of the entire discussion, exposure of toxins and swings till the water stabilizes in the tank, torture and praying was a bit far out of an opinion, but is just an opinion don't concern yourself with it that much and dismiss it as misconstrued fact in your...

Read the op again, you seem to be the one going off topic by ranting at people because you do not like their views about the original question, it's alot of information given on both sides on safety of different water change methods for the op to read and form an opinion then they can make an...

This is a discussion forum.....what would we discuss, controlled arguments are the way the world works, no one is putting down anyone elses ideas it's just opinions and that's all it will ever be, just opinions and one can believe what ever feels right to them, I believe that jelly beans are the...

Haha that was awesome it does sound really good, I know using that method has worked time and time again, I'm just looking for more in depth detail, I understand 99% of people would not have this knowledge and test data to show it is nothing but good I'm just looking for that 1% that has put in...

What size is the tank you got some pretty beasty fish in there, balas are pretty zippy for discus and I believe that pleco get to 10 inches I may be wrong though. They all look happy at the moment though, that knife fish freaks me out the way it looks lol I mite do some research on them