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    what to do with a stalled cycle?

    I've come to accept that my fishless cycle has stopped and I need some serious help. I have been cycling since january already and I cannot get my nitrites to decrease. I have been doing everything just like the guide said.Right now my ammonia is at 0.5 and nitrites between 2-5. The readings...
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    eheim filter noise question

    I have been running my Eheim 2213 filter for about 2 months now and it just started making nose. Before it used to be almost silent but now its making a sort of crackling or grinding noise. Anyone have the same problem with their filter? Do you know how to fix it?
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    my fishless cycle is screwed up

    everything was going fine until my nitrite spiked, the problem is that it hasnt gone down for about two weeks i have been adding a teaspoon of ammonia every day and my ammonia reading has been 0 yesterday i added a little too much ammonia and it went up to about 2-3 my nitrite is till about 3-4...
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    how to reconnect eheim filter

    what is the proper sequence i am supposed to do when reconecting my eheim filter every time i turn it of or reconnect it i get air bubbles or it doesnt pump the water at all how do i properly turn it back on
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    heater noise

    i just started up a used aquaclear 50 heater i got, its making a clicking or ticking sound while its operating anyone know whats causing it and how to stop it?
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    my sand is grey, help please

    I just bought some pool filter sand for my new aquarium today, the problem is that it looks nice and white when its dry but when i rinsed it it turned gray is it going to look like its original colour when I fill the tank with water or will it stay like this? I want it to look nice and white...
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    cheap media alternatives

    i purchased a used eheim 2213 canister filter and i need to replace the media, the replacement media is pretty expensive and will come out to over $50, i am on a budget so is there any ideas on how i can get it for cheaper? can i just wash some of the old media to disinfect it and reuse it, or...
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    new tank- need help

    so I am about to start my very first tank, and I have some questions I bought a used 33 gallon tank with a heater, light, and eheim canister filter. What else do I need to purchase besides fish to start the tank? Also, the tank still has some water left over in the gravel and it has not been...
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    external filter

    I found a used aquarium that I want to buy but it comes with an external filter. I dont know too much about equipment so is an external filter enough or would I need to buy another one? Also does anyone know where I can get a decent wooden stand for a good price?
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    what do you think of this tank?

    I want to get this tank as my first aquarium Its a 25 gallon for sale for $180 what do you guys think of the shape, is there any reason I shouldn't get it because its shaped like this?
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