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It was brownish-pinkish. I have removed it all. Can't wait for the longer Python tube. I have dosed with Prime three times--after filling with water three days before I moved the fish, two days after I moved the fish, sand last night after a PWC.
I got the new Oceanic tank on Friday night. I throughly cleaned the tank that evening (it had a lot of small debris in it). I didn't use any cleaners. I filled it and used Prime. I received the Won Pro heaters (two 150 watts) and two Aquaclear 50s on Tuesday. After the temps matched, I...
I moved my fish to a new tank a week ago after matched temps (78) and added a capful of Prime, I moved my Aquaclear 30 from the old 20 g tank to the new 42g tank. After a couple of days ammonia and nitrites were .25-.50 ppm so I added another capful of prime. By Sunday they were both 0. PH...
I moved filter and fish on Tuesday I gave a dose of Prime before I moved the fish. The ammonia and nitrites, and nitrates were present but low. PH was about 6.9. Retested again on Thursday not much change so I dosed with Prime again. . By Sunday ammonia and nitrates were 0 and nitrates was...
Thanks for your advice about the filter--I was hoping that was the answer. Putting the old substrate in a sock is a great idea. The sand is was refering to is made by Caribsea and list ing the freshwater section.
Marine Sand - An inert, natural substrate. Recommended for
freshwater aquariums...
I'm moving from a 20 gallon tank to a 46 gallon Oceanic Bowfront. The old tank has a Aquaclear 30 (using three foam inserts) and a gravel substrate. It has minimal decoration--three plastic plants and two small decorative objects.
Here's what I've purchased after much research:
Thermometer...