Recent content by Manix

Okay thanks.

Do I buy a heater rated double the capacity of my tank? Similar to what you would do with a filter.

I definitely will do that first. Thanks :thumb:

Thanks to the both of you. I'll need to dig up something to increase the aeration. I'm also thinking of using Kordon Ick Attacker since it is safe for inverts.

I just found out I also have ich. Can it be treated just by raising temperature to 86F and weekly 50% pwc? Or would salt need to be a necessity? I really don't want to add any salt or chemicals.

It's a 40 gallon. And it is a Eheim 2028 canister filter. So the filtration capacity shouldn't be an issue. It's rated for tanks up to 158 gallons. I also purposely added in half liter of Seachem Matrix in my Penguin 330 three weeks ago just to build up beneficial bacteria. My other...

I just got a used Eheim canister filter that will replace my 2 HOB's (AquaClear 70 and Penguin 330). Can I take out all the ceramic rings and seachem matrix from the 2 HOB and throw it in my canister? Or would I need slowly transfer media from my 2 HOB's to the canister for several weeks? I...

Just a quick update. Good news. I decided not to turn down the CO2 injection just to see how things go after a day or two. After couple days the Pearl is back to its normal self swimming all over the tank. Not sure what happened before, but when he was at the surface in one spot for several...

The problem is the pearl would be at the surface for a very long time. He wasn't like that before the CO2 injection. And when its off he would go back down.

So just in case I tested my water parameters and compared it to the CO2 chart. PH ~7.4-7.6 (I test high PH too, but the color turned yellow. So I'm assuming its too low to be tested...?) DH: 9 That puts me somewhere between the 7.4 - 11.8ppm zone on the CO2 chart. Still below the...

I'm using the solution that comes with it. I was told by mutilple sources the Ista solution is all I need. They say it already has dkh4 in it.

Pearl Gourami and Pressurized CO2 So I've just started the pressurized CO2 yesterday with 2bps. I noticed after a day the Ista CO2 indicator color changed to light blue. An hour ago I've increased it to 3-3.5bps and now noticed my Pearl Gourami is constantly at the surface. I'm not sure if...

Did you do the switch to a 5lb tank? I'm looking for good deals on one. I have the Ista CO2 indicator. Doing adjustments to get the CO2 injection correct amount. I'll be paying close attention to your Max vs Sera thread. I'm thinking of starting a second tank in a few months.

My CO2 indicator barely turned light blue. I'll increase it a bit more tomorrow. How long does it take to change to the actual color CO2 level?

Oh okay. Then I better check it when I get home. Thanks.