Recent content by Warriorplantedt

When you rinse just get the gunk off it does not have to be "squeaky clean" just rinse off the gunk. If you need step by step let me know I will have my Phone on me so I can get back to you if im not home.

yes you should. what I mean by flush is to disconnect what you are able to and flush it ( ie. the hoses and more importantly the pump) as for the bio balls it wont crash your tank if you rinse them off either. Frankly I think it would help. Heres why, Bacteria are living creatures too, the live...

ok I see to keep it simple your set up is ok but it has stuff that you just dont need. to fix what you have though, I would recommend a flush. chiller and uv are obsolete chiclids dont need chillers the only thing that comes to mind is the number of lights he had on it and somebody in the...

without actually having eyes on your setup all I can do is give generic advice if I see it I can help you fix it no doubt. sounds like your tank is drilled and running a sump with a canister and a pre filter if that is the case then it is an easy fix.

O yeah ! Dont touch the bio balls!!!!! or the sump that is where your nitrifiying bacteria live. take a photo of the filtration system and pm me and I will walk you through it no worries

That's normal what you want to do is periodicly clean your filter media as well like this 1 take old water that's been removed that's in your bucket 2 remove filter media (be sure to unplug filter) 3 rinse filter media thoroughly in bucket of tank water 4 replace media 5 replace water treated...

Welcome I just joined too and nothing but love from the forum.

looking good. they did not name LDA25 pitbull for nothing they are cool little fish. and tough

thanks I am loving it (beers, beer, beer and more beers)!

I will try and get back to you quickly as I can cause I know you love your critters which is the ethical thing to do IMO, but today is my B day so if I dont get you right away im probably tipsy. we should be ok though I dont have any big plans. Lol

No worries, as far as the calcium I dont see how it would hurt anything but be advised that in such a small volume of water you really want to be careful with additives. I notice that you mention R/O water a lot in your posts, here is the thing, reverse osmosis removes a lot of the total...

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sounds like a good start. you don't need C02 but get that sword into some type of substrate. and you should be good to go

That will work fine (LDA 25 ) Is a great choice for what you want its small compact and since you have wood in your setup it will have plenty to munch on. when it does what it will do( Which is resurface your driftwood) lol, supplement with blanched Zucchini, kale or as a last resort "sparingly...

Ok so after you do that, give it maybe a day or 2 only just to let the filter clear your water and then sure add your fish just dont go nuts. remember its not the plants that breakdown ammonia its your nitrifiying bacteria. In all honesty with a water volume that size you have a huge margin for...