Recent content by Kimmo

I have been looking more in Diatoms and Cyanobacteria infections. The description matches my tank on some parts, the smell and stuff clumping on the top of the water, I also just looked properly and my live plants have algae on them. If I can get a picture on I will so you can see. If It is...

Just found this on the net " A severe overgrowth of Cyanobacteria can gather into foamy scum at the surface of the water" I had some sort of layer on the surface of the water, I thought It was just dust from the gravel, but now I am wondering.....

No, the poly Filter pad is floating on the surface taking anything out which is in the water. I Haven't used carbon before, any hints/ tips for best uses?

I can't see any of the algae in the tank. I have kept the lights off any way so I don't encourage any algae where possible. If there was a cyanobacterial infection, would the water changes clear it? I will test the water again tomorrow before I do another water change so will post what the...

Definitely Aquatic plants. 3 moss balls, a Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Green", and Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Tropica"

I have a picture on my iPad, I will see if I can post it. It's from when it was at its cloudiness. It is white cloudiness, if I sit and watch it, you an see the white going around with the filter flow, and it also coated the moss balls. I put in Interpet Tapsafe and Interpet Filter Start...

Hi Mebbid. Tested with a liquid kit, have never used the test strips as have heard about the inaccuracy. No Cleaning products have been near the tank, all the stuff I have used for anything fish tank was brought brand new and specifically for the purpose. Ammonia wasn't high, was no spike...

Hi guys! Set up new tank on 27th Oct 13. Tank is Interpet FishBox and is 120 litres, brand new, and regrettably from Pets at Home :ermm: ( Have now found a new aquatic shop to go to!) Anyhow, set up the tank on the Sunday - washed gravel and other ornaments and added them into the tank and...