Recent content by jazzyarizona

Thank you so much, WhiskeyD.....I checked the bearings and one wasn't seated properly. Fixed that and the wheel is spinning like crazy. Thanks so much for your help!!

I have been running a Whisper filter for the past two years and just decided to upgrade. I researched like crazy, finally decided on a Marineland 280. It was rated high and had great reviews. I am very happy with it, my water is clearing up fast and perfectly, fish are happy. My problem is...

First I would like to thank everyone who replied to my question about moving my aquarium. Great advice..... My new question: I know snails eat leftover fish food, algea, etc but, ever so often, I like to give them a treat. I had been doing business with Rainbow Snails but they are no longer...

Thank you but I would be afraid of cracking my aquarium if I tried to move it with water in it. It is incredibly heavy even empty and I am doing most of this move alone. Also, I couldn't keep them warm and it is a three day trip. A cooler would be great a great idea! Are there special...

I plan on moving, within a couple of months, from Arizona to Oregon. With a U-Haul this will probably take three days. I have a 30 gallon aquarium, 2 large Angels, 3 cats, several schooled fish, snails and a plecos. I have had my fish for a long time, especially one little albino cat and I don't...

Thank you so much.... I have ordered Riccia but couldn't locate the other plants you have. The PlantGeek site is terrific !

Thank you both so much for the suggestions, and thanks for remembering about my change to goldies. I changed my mind 'cause a suggestion was made about a community tank and it sounded nice, colorful, and active. I haven't added any fish yet..... almost afraid to. I am increasing the temp...

Thank you so much, everyone. I think I will leave duckweed off the menu. Purrbox mentioned other floating plants that are pretty and easier than duckweed. Can anyone tell me what they are ? Thank you :lol:

I am new to live plants and would love some info on Duckweed. I really like the looks of it and, from what I understand, it grows in massive numbers. Is this hard to control in a tank ? Can it over take a tank ? Does it always float on the surface, no roots ? Should I or shouldn't I ...

OK, sounds good, I will do that, and thank you. I think I am going to go with a community tank, just tropicals and not get into fantails and such right now. Maybe I need to get my 'sea legs' and then go from there. What do you think ? Pretend you are talking to a 10 year old.. :D What...

Yes, 3 small cats are still there, and 1 small snail. Oh, I would hate to start all over...

Thank you so much for the help and the nice welcome. Severum mama..... the picture of your tank is terrific and the plants look so healthy. I am going to go for a community tank, with tropicals.....as you said. I like the idea of movement in the tank and you are right, with fantails I would...

Thank you so much...and I will do as you suggest, read, read, read. I am in the 'unhealthy fish' forum and have been getting some wonderful help. Without that info I wouldn't even have known it was a nitrate problem....:( I did have fish, they all died which is why I came to this site for...

I have been having a wonderful time browsing through all the pics on this site and WOW, what terrific tanks. Right now I have a few silk plants and a couple of plastic ones. Can anyone give me some advice on artifical vs live plants ? Right now all I have are 3 little cats and a snail. I...

I do use a dechlorinator when I do water changes and have the water at room temp. I just finished cleaning all plants, caves, major tubing, etc., did another 25% change. Now I'll wait two hours (as you suggested) and retest on everything. I was kind of confused about temp, thank you for...