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We are using an XP3 on the 75 gal. and a Whisper 40 on the 25gal.. Since it will be a planted tank would you still add a HOB Bio-Wheel filter?

It's hard to admit I was such a dumb a**. Thanks a bunch for your help and I visited the sites you recommended. The T.B. did not fit all of our symptoms so I read and searched numerous sites. As a last resort we decided to take the tank down, clean everything and restart from scratch. I was...

I use a test kit that checks everything but nitrate levels. I check levels 2-3 times per week and all levels are in the normal range KH and GH are on the low end of the normal range. I have not worried about nitrates because we have many live plants in the tank. I do weekly water changes of...

Hi again and thanks for the help. I just tested the water. I use an Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Master Test Kit. Ammonia is 0 ppm, PH is 7.0 ppm, Nitrite is 0 ppm GH is 35 ppm, KH is 35 ppm. When I do a water change I treat the water with Tetra Aquasafe as directed. I use a five gallon bucket and...

We have a 25 gal. tank with mostly mollies. The water has always tested perfect for GH, KH, PH, and shows no ammonia. We had a guppy disappear overnight a few weeks ago. I took the tank apart (we use the cuttings from our 75 gal. planted to decorate) washed everything, cleaned the gravel...

I have successfully treated our 75 gal planted tank thanks to your help. The last signs of ich was visible as one last spot on a tetra yesterday (Friday). Thanks for the help! I plan to treat the tank until Tuesday......with Rid Ich Plus. My problem is that my wife was not thinking and moved a...

My wife and I converted our 30 gal. tank to a 75 gal. planted tank 2 months ago. I check chemistry every 2 or 3 days and had no spikes. We were conservative adding fish. Current population: 6 med. rainbows, 7 sm. tetras, 2 sm. flying foxes, 2 lrg. angels, 1 med. red tailed loach, 2 sm...