Recent content by uncleken

Thanks again... PS, do you have any fish recommendations that will eat the Brown Stuff? I want to avoid Snails, SAE's (tried & failed), and FW Inverts. I'm looking for something that's hardy.

Thanks Zagz...I'll try weekly water changes for now. PS, Any further Advice on getting either the Vortex Diatom Filter or RO/DI Unit?

Here are my test results: Ammonia = 0 Nitrites = 0 Nitrates = 0 No, I do not change the Bio Wheel - just the Rite Size Carbon Pads w/ each water change:D I don't suspect it's going thru a mini cycle, no sign of fish distress or other indications..plus no ammonia whatsoever. Believe me, I'm...

1. Let me check my nitrates again - it's been a few days. I'll do a full test and repost in a couple of hours. 2. No Live Plants in the 36 Gallon...as a matter of fact, i've removed most of the plastic plants - sick and tired of cleaning the algae. 3. This one really perplexes me. There is...

Thanks in advance for reading my long story.... I currently have a 36 gallon Bow Front Tropical Freshwater Aquarium. Fluval 305 and a Penquin 150 Bio-wheel for filtration. My water source is well water that is treated with a home filtration system that includes water softener. 6 Silver Tip...