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one last thing... So one last issue I need some assistance with concerning water changes. I typically have the water treated a minimum of 1-2 hours ahead of time before I begin cleaning. (I sometimes leave the water overnight before using it.) I treat with Prime water conditioner and...

Ok, so I will leave the pH alone. However, when I do a water change, I have the water pre-treated for 1-2 hours before I begin cleaning. I use the Prime water conditioner and treat appropriately. After the water change is complete, the fish stay at the surface of the tank for a little over 24...

Ok folks, I purchased the API Master Test Kit today and followed it to a T, timer and all. Results are: 0.25 Ammonia 0 Nitrites 0 Nitrates However, I think I found my solution in this, its the pH level, which tested at 7.6, which is nearly one whole point above where the Angel's should be...

The tank recieves a 50% change once every 4 weeks, 25% weeks 1-3. I test using the strips, and have replaced them once already (because I thought I was getting false readings.)

The tank has been running since December, fully cycled until end of January. Added in 3 rasboras as testers.they did well. Added in the Angels who were dime size in February. Only one Angel casuality since then, which occured beginning of April. The rasboras were moved out once the Angels...

All of them were at 0. I forgot to mention that I have live plants and dose daily with a liquid CO 2. The remaining fish ate today and seem to be in good condition. Still not understanding why.

Hello, I have a 45 gallon fish tank, with 7 angelfish, (small) and 3 Reticulated loaches. I had one loach that died yesterday. I removed him and tested the water and the Ammonia looks good, as well as nitrates/nitrites, etc. I have not had a change in the chemistry in the water. I...

I am dosing daily with the CO2 per bottle recommendation and to the correct gallons.

I have the output angled up to agitate the surface, so it was moving.

This past weekend, I added Duckweed and a few Elodia plants. I already have Ferns, Anubias, and Red ludwiga in the tank. I performed a 25% water change, fertilized and added the liquid CO2. My tank became cloudy after adding the Duckweed. When I came home lat night, all my fish (danios and...

I can raise the output. I have a canister filter so the cascade idea will not apply. Thanks!

Not much. My filter output is about 5 inches below the surface.

I have a 40 gallon, fully cycled tank. I added Manzanita Driftwood to the tank as well as live plants. I am using Flourish fertilizer, twice a week, and the API CO2 Booster daily. I have a light white film that develops on the top of the water. I use my net and remove what I can and it returns...

The plants are quarantined from the tank. The CO2 would only be dosed to the plants.

I have read that overdosing with CO2 will eliminate the snails as well. Is this effective on the eggs?