Recent content by waicool

got it, water change happens tomorrow, thanks for the help, camera should be working by then too

it has been awhile since i've visited here and i want to thank you all for your helpful posts. yep, i am feeling pretty fortunate to have this pentair system. i will do some research to see if I can locate some replacement parts to get a heater and maybe a uv lamp into these canisters.

12-03-07 Temp = 81.8 Ph = 6.4 Amonia = .1 ppm Nitrite = .1 ppm Nitrate = 1.0 ppm

I have (17) cardinal tetras, (2) 3-spot guarami's and a placo, the tank is 6 months going, i do water changes every 60 days or so. I just tried taking a picture but my camera isn't working, bummer.... i will try to get more info posted asap, thanks for the quick response. btw, the tetras...

I believe my blue lobster is sick. he isn't acting any different but has white fuzz growing out of his shell. anyone know about this?

I am pretty sure I will NOT be doing extensive planting, again, my goal is a low(er) maintanance tank. Your insight is very helpful, thanks dskidmore! I have been researching cardinal tetras and studying their habitat so a lot of what i do will be to give those fella's what they need to be...

the tank photo is fuzzy but gives you an idea of what i am dealing with, just the carpentry for the thru wall setting took lots of money and time. the bio ball thing is something i am unfamiliar with. my goal is to have a low(er) maintenance setup so i my thoughts were to use a mixture of...

I like BigAls for the website and product picture organization. I thought their shipping was high so next stop...the Drs., i will also be trying petwarehouse as time goes on, i am a newbie here. nothing compares however to that visit to the local fish store, no, not wallyworld; i'm talking...

OK, the first two pics are the label on one of the canisters This Third pic is the overall The underground filter is what i inherited when i salvaged this stuff. i grew up with underground filters in most of my bigger tanks and never knew otherwise so i am ok with it but it does seem...

I am sometimes pennywise and pound foolish so thanks for the hose tip. I was anxious (another pitfall to avoid) to get started so ordered up my first $50 bucks worth of stuff to get the supply chain going. i couldn't see buying the entire python kit because i couldn't tell how long the gravel...

thank you for the prompt response dskidmore, first of all, I did read thru your links and did some more searching and learned that rainbow-lifeguard = pentair-rainbow-lifeguard http://www.pentairaquatics.com/products/aquarium_products.html a search produced links to their website and after...

Ok, I am starting out with an adopted aquarium setup (see sig). The filter I have is an inline 6-module cannister type labeled Lifeguard M6-9 manufactured by Rainbow Plastics. My system is now sealed and pumping and I need all the advice I can get but specifically with this filter. Can...

OK I'm In, First post newbie here! ('8)') Like the sticky title says I'm getting started. Here is my first online parts order and, no, i am not ready to get fish yet. From my experience with other forums this one seems to rock. net and bucket...