Recent content by tahoe916

I just tested again and it seems I have a nitrite spike, its about about 1.6-2.0mg/l, my ammonia is at zero. I just put 2 new fish and that white rock in yesterday, could they be causing the spike? I tested a week ago and I thought it was waaaaay lower than that, maybe I did it wrong 8O So...

I can't seem to get my tank to clear up. I do a major water change and it clears up sometimes, then a few days later its all mucky again, its never in direct sunlight and I've even tried leaving the light of for a couple days...this is getting frustrating, I've cleaned everything, filter etc...

wow, thanks for all the help and sugesstions, I think I've got more, and better, info here in one post than in the last 3 weeks! (the lady at the fish store tried to sell me a bunch of fish WITH my tank, I asked about cycling and she gave me a blank stare...sheesh. lol. You've given me a lot...

This is my first tank, so I bought it all retail, probably overpaid, but Im happy with it :D 30G Oceanic Cube Tank with light Oak strips $129 40lbs. of Tahitian Black Sand $40 (I know, rip off, but I couldnt resist, good memories) Background $2 Penguin 170 $30 150W heater $18 Water treatment...

oh yea and any ideas on fish would be appreciated, I tend to go for the flashy ones like brightly colored cichlids although I know they should probably be a later addition or if I ever "redo" my tank. What do you guys think about this guy? I think he would look great roaming the black sands :D...

Hi! I've been researching aquariums for a long time now and finally made my purchase today! Budget and size constraints kinda held me back but I ended up getting an Oceanic Systems 30 gal cube, 21 inches by 19 inches foot print ( i think, its about that, maybe a little bigger), a penguin 170, a...