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My thoughts are with you. Good luck!

It's a 55 and I use a Python, so I have to add the water directly but why the difference? Not that I'd complain because it's a lot easier that way, just curious.

What if I'm dosing ferts and salt?

That's what I've been doing. But then I started thinking (sure sign of trouble) that If I do a 25% pwc versus a 50% pwc but dosing the same, then wouldn't it be over/under dosing?

When you add something to the water, particularly after a pwc, and you're told to add a certain amount of, say Prime per gallon, is it per new gallon, total gallons of your tank or the amount of water that it holds once the gravel and decorations are in?

Right, 2 cups for 2 liters. No, they're only filled to the level that it was when there was soda in it. My diffusion is not ideal. I'm using cheap disposable stones but they were the only ones that came in fine grit. Ok, I'll add some more yeast and activate it 1st. If it's activated, then it...

No, I didn't activate the yeast but the sugar water was warm when I added it. I thought it was 2 cups per 2L. Is it too late to add more yeast?

Hey!! I finally got my system going but I'm getting only 1 bubble about every 2-3 seconds. Here's the recipe I used for 2-4L soda bottles: 4 c sugar 1/2 t yeast 1/2 t baking soda Any ideas?

I hope no one was hurt.

Oh, my.

That might be the problem, then. If you want to go longer between PWC's, I wouldn't go more than 2 1/2 to 3 weeks MAX. You have goldies so you might need to do it more often due to their bioload. And you have to do it gradually. Then you have to be regular about it. It has to be routine. Also, I...

When was the last time you did a PWC? You mentioned that you added water after it evaporated but that isn't the same as an actual PWC. And a good vacuum.

Hey!! Welcome to our humble home.

You said an air stone is ok? Will it clog up after a while? In a 55g, should I have a few little ones, 1 big one? I saw one today and it said "fine" Does it matter what grit it is?

What are you gonna do with yourself when all this is done?

A towel might help buffer the noise.

He moved to the piece of gravel next to him!! Yea!! He's still not out all the way, but at least he's not d**d. :grin:

Your aquarium is particularly pleasing upon which to gaze. (hee hee hee!!) Seriously, I love the wood pushed to the back nestled in the corner and the amazon sword surrounded by the stones. The sword probably will get very large and all the better for it. It's just enough off center to look...

Well, I didn't need to smell my nerite. I've been checking on him all day between chores and I've found him with his shell lifted and I see him under there and he moves a little. Good. Then I've gone back and he's hidden again. Now I see him again. The thing that really worries me is that he is...

I guess I should have guessed they'd right themselves. I just can't imagine how. Anyway, I still don't see his foot, and he hasn't moved all night and still not today.

You're amazing. It does sound intimidating but I am up to the challenge. My LFS's are petco and petsmart and they don't have kh or gh test kits. I'll have to get something online. API good? I do have the API master and can measure my pH, is that enough? Jason, what kind of diffuser do you use?

I noticed one of my tiger nerites on his back last night as I was doing a PWC. It looked like he was hidden inside so I put him somewhere secure to see if he would move. After watching for about 5 minutes he seemed to come out a little. I kept checking on him and he didn't move. This morning he...

It's awesome! It looks like a spaceship.

Love the frog.

I like the MTS idea. I'm sure the boys would too!