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Hi, I live in the twin cities metro area. I have well water. It is nasty! Stains rusty color on sinks, in washing machine, in the toilet. Can't even own/wear white! What I do for weekly water changes is buy five gallons of R/O water from store. Then I polish ten gallons of well water with my diy...

OMG! You got it bad! I would love a 225. My common pleco is fine in my 75 .. for now! And yes, I am on Craigslist every day. Thank goodness I am on a budget! But when taxes come.... lookout!

I know right?! Sometimes I think they act like puppies!

Oh, forgot to say he was totally healed after two weeks

My pleco also got stuck in the net while moving him to a bigger tank and his fin broke at the tip. I freaked out! But after researching I learned that they are pretty tough creatures. All I did was kept the water super clean and added a med daily. I think stress coat but can't remember. Just...

If it's food grade it's safe for fish Maybe rinse it out more? If it were me I would definitely use it. Saves money!

Hi I also got a 75 in December. I have two Marineland HOB. One emperor 400 and One penguin 350. I also have a sponge filter. I am over filtrated! But I have poop machines! Platys and a common pleco. I suggest you look into what kind of fish your wanting and find out what bioload you'll have. I...

I wouldn't mess with it. I also have well water and high PH. When I do water changes I use 10 gallons well and 5 gallons of R/O water I buy from my grocery store. I don't have a water softener so my water is extra terrible. What I do before water change day is first polish the ten gallons of...

Back in Aug, Hubby brought home a 37 gallon tank and stand for free. In September, came home from work and their was this huge fish in the tank. I never had fish growing up so I had no idea what this creature was. Turns out it's a Common Pleco (We named him Tiggs aka Mr. Poopsalot!). Hubby got...

I had the same problem until I came across the DIY King on YouTube. He made a water polisher out of a powerhead, water bottle and batting. I made one and it works great. I have crystal clear water again.