Recent content by RichGuzinski

It wasnt a plan set in stone. Just an idea cause they look cool. I just want to build a cool looking tank that the fish are happy in. Everything at this point are just ideas.

Thanks for the info. Ill keep brainstorming and researching

Have you heard of utricularia graminifolia? And is it hard to grow? I plan on using liquid Co2. Thats what I've been using for a little while in the 5g.The utricularia graminifolia looks cool and carnivorous. I was planning on getting a small bonsai and a small area of carpeting plants. I have a...

5gal Betta tank This is the 5 gallon I have now. Made some small changes over the last few months. Had a plant i think didnt like the warm water. Started browning fron the side closest to the heater. I added these ones in the back. Thought it was Java Fern but now sure. The other one might be...

Im trying to put together a 10 gallon planted tank the will become a betta sorority. My question is how do I get the planted part started? Whats the best substrate to use if I want to plant carpeting plants? What other plants are suggested? Not planning on injecting Co2. Whats supplements should...

All is well now. Things are going so well the only thing that rises is the No3. Never any ammonia or No2. Fish seem to be very happy. Always swimming all over the place and chasing each other. I need to upgrade to a bigger tank soon

Hope i picked the righr forum! I have a small algae bloom going on. Not sure what kind. I have pics also. Just wondering whats the best way to fight algae? Heard snails will multiply too fast. I cant add anymore fish. I already have 2 in a 10 gallon. I know too small. They are getting an upgrade...

I have API water conditioner. Ive cycled my tank fishless for almost 8 weeks. Your telling me it wasnt done? I followed a link from this sight call "The almost complete gide to a fishless cycle". It said once the ammonia and NO2 levels disappear within 24 hours the cycle is done. Did i miss...

Any suggestions on what to do? Water changes? This is my first tank. I already made the mistake of putting fish in an uncycled tank. Am i doing something wrong? Really dont want to start over

NO2 was gone for 4 days before i put the fish in. Ive been testing 2x a day just to see how long it will take the fish to create ammonia. I didnt have any NO2 for the first 2 days if the fish being in the tank. I have a 10 gallon. I know its small for fancy goldfish. I found one the was tinny...

My NO2 and 3 are off the chart. Dont know whay this is happening. How do i control?

Sorry. I was under the impression might be mistaken but i thought you needed low levels of NO3 and no NO2. I did the water changes cause the test off the chart. Both bacteria is back with in half a day after the water change

Ive just finished a 7 week cycle on my tank. Waited a week to put a small Fan Tail. He/She has been in the tank now 4 days. Im having trouble keeping the bacteria levels down. No ammonia. Is that why the bacteria is going crazy. Ive done 2 50% water changes and no luck. Goes down for maybe half...

I say its between cause its hard to say if its red or orange. I know it has to between 5.0 and 20.

The test i started as i was posting shows 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm NITRITE and somewhere between 20 to 40 ppm NITRATE. What do I do now? Ready? Not ready? Can i put fish in this weekend? Its been running for 6 weeks