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the simple guide to Marine AQUARIUMS. Is this a book any have read and recommend ???

I need info and advice in these subject of water quality geared for the absolute beginner. I have a another tank thats almost finished cycleing, 30 gal, now have 3 angel fish in it and some f. guppies(4) and have read some about the more delicate angels needing diff parameters than my tap tends...

I think it is done !!!!! Hip Hip Hooray It has been over 48 hrs. since my last water change and the test results were 0 NO2 and 10ppm NO3 and 0 ammonia. I'm going on vacation now. :lol: 8O :lol:

I got one of those hydrometers and was wondering what reading I should see if putting 1 tbsp of salt per 5 gal of water like when we treat for ICH ???

The nitrite readings have been falling for a couple of days and its been 2 days since last water change and it still only tests at 0.50 with Nitrate up to 20ppm. Does this mean its almost done ?? Should I be seeing that light at the end of the tunnel ?

3 tiger barbs and my rainbow shark . Used my Python, sucked out about 75% of the water (as usuall) and while the new water was going in those fish started acting funny and within 3-4 minutes, tank is full and fish are dead. I treat the water little by little as it is refilling via the Python...

I have a new tiger barb, he has all the normal 4 stripes but on his right side below the dorsal fin between the 2nd and 3rd stripes he has a large black spot, same color as his stripes. Is that a sign of deformity or something else that should cause me to not want this fish in my heard ????

I set up a new 30 gal hexagon tank and took the the RENA XP-1 off my other tank, whick is far along in the cycle process, to use on the new one. I tested both tanks an hour later and they have the identical test parameters. COOL Now is that new tank going to do something weird or will it...

I have had trouble with Nitrite in my cycling 55. I can do a water change or two and get the level down below 1 but within 2-5 hours Nitrite is already back up to 2.0 and even higher, SOLUTION, I have RENA Filstar cannister filters, an XP3 and XP1. RENA makes pouch of stuff called...

I am wanting to try one of the on-line and/or mail order fish supply companies. Can you tell me who you have used or recommend please??

How long should I leave the UV light on-- all the time or intermittently ???????????????????

My tank is still in the cycle phase and I bought and installed a UV sterilizer. Should I not use now or is it OK ????????????????????

I read a short story in a magizine about there being a freh water sting ray, didn't have many details. Can anyone tell me more about these ??? Where to find ??? First hand experiance ?? How big do they get ???

I am hearing that some don't have gravel substrate in their tanks or use glass beads. Any advice , comments or thoughts on this ???????

Does anyone turn off there filters or any thing that causes current and surface agitation when feeding ??? I get so many large pieces of food (flakes and brine shrimp) on the first filter screen in the RENA filter. The food also immediatly scatters in the tank from top to bottom but all the...

I saw an advertisement for the new Hikari tropical flakes but I cant find them. I have looked on all the web sites I know of. Does anyone know where I can purchase them??????

I turned off all the bubble wands and the fish started exploring all over tank. Even the ones that were always hiding came out, not like searching for air they were just looking around everywhere top to bottom. Calm looking they are.

My son got a 10 gal tank for his B-day on May 2. After 3 weeks or so is when I decided to get me a 55 and get started ( Bio Spira updates thread ). His tank did not get Bio Spira , I have just been doing water changes to keep ammonia down , it does have fish in it. It had been about 36 hours...

More than half my fish have tiny white specks mainly on their fins. Is this ick?? What to do about???

CREATE YOUR OWN WATER SYSTEM !! Use 55 gal can , water pump , valves and pressure gauges to set PSI , fed to the RO/DI unit with waste output going back to the 55 can , another can for treated water ??? PURE-FLO II says waste ratio is 1:3 off your sink faucet , would not be the case with your...

It's been about 24 hours since it went in, Starting param. Ammonia= 0.25 , Nitrite= 0 Today Ammonia= 1.0 , Nitrite= 0 Added 5 mL of PRIME per directions.

What is the best or the favorite brand of fish food used ?????

The package of Bio Sira states that ceertain ammonia removing products will kill Bio Spira, Will PRIME (declorinator) kill the Bio Spera?????? How about Aquasafe brand????

Does this thing do the same as a gravel VACCUM????? (maybe a dumb question, but what are noob's for) If so, is it worth it, does it really work??????

I got a 15 # bag of this sand after reading its great for biologic filtration but I am getting confussed. Is it a saltwater only product or can I/do I need to use it in my FW tank??