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Substrate is just basic gravel. I have a HOB CO2 canister that I use off and on. I am trying to keep the surface calm and lowered the output tubes from the filter to about halfway down the tank. I have not tested for iron, should I? I throw in some plant fertilizer every now and then. I...

Hi all. I am not so happy with my tank these days. I had planted it a long time ago sort of randomly before I knew about this site, or anything about planted tanks. I have upgraded some equipment and want to replant the tank. Here are the stats: 55g FW HOB filter rated at 120 gpm 130 watt...

That makes sense, but I doubt the Pleco actively killed anyone. Further water tests - 0 Nitrates as well, KH and GH were around 150 ppm.

Thanks for the correction, you are correct. Big difference. 0 Nitrites is what it should have read. Getting a GH and KH kit today. 2 people thought the Pleco did it? I didn't think that they were aggressive.

I used Algon nitrate remover behind my filters and the black brush algae cleared up PDQ. There is still some residual that is not growing at all. The Algon worked pretty well.

Ok, test result are in.... 0 Nitrates, 0 Ammonia, Ph is at 7.2. Temp is at 78F, at the far end of the tank, at the top, away from the light. Did not get a GH or KH test yet.

Tank has been up for over a year. Pleco is about 3 years old, he moved from my frog tank to this when I built it. The adult survivors that I have are all about a year old give or take a month or two.

Good analogy thanks. What is the best complete water test kit to use? I have terrible flashbacks to high school chemistry when I think about controlling the water better.

Would bad water be so random though? I can see it for the Cardinals, but why not have problems with all the swords, or mollies..... :?

Ok, so someone in my tank (55 gal, planted, 40w, C02, HOB filter) does not get along well with others. I have a small clue as to whom is the killer, but Professor Mustard was not in the Aquarium with the algae scraper, so I am a little befuddled. Current cast of characters: 1 Pleco - about 6...

I had a similar issue with my plants awhile ago. I pruned some of the big nasty spots off and left the dying leaves fall off and rot in the bottom. Made sure I was using a full nutrient fertilizer and the plants slowly regrew and are now happy little plants.

Ugh, go back down a few forums and look for the Hairy Algae thread I started. Mine seems to be going away. I am doing weekly 33% water changes, added an Algone nitrate remover to my HOB filter, dropped my plant fertilizers and then removed as much as I could by hand, pruned the plants that...

Cool thanks much. The quick rise yeast started fast. Got lotsa bubbles within an hour. It seemed to die yesterday, but this morning and even now it is popping out bubbles every 30 seconds or so. I stole the yeast from my wife's baking stash. Don't tell her. :lol:

I got bubbles within the hour. They were eventually coming around every three or four seconds. I think it is dead now though. How long should these things last :?:

So my CO2 seems to be working now. I blew off the "Activator" and "Stabilizer" and bought some Fleischman's Quick Rise. Added the sugar and a pinch of baking soda and stirred it up a bit after adding warm water. Blammo, bubbles are happening. Where do people put their diffusers in the...