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Sorry to hear of your troubles. It's always a let down to hear a local fish store has given bad advice. Good news is Oscars are some hardy fish. It takes a lot to kill them off. Continue your water changes and monitor your test readings. You don't want to wipe out the ammonia or else the...

Congratulations on your new filter. The recent series of Fluvals are very quiet. I think it always comes as a surprise to new owners. Personally, I'm not fond of the rubber band method of connecting the intake and return lines to the tank. I think that piece should be redesigned. However...

Do you mean "build" your own tank? As in buy the acrylic, cut, polish, etc? asaint

I'll second that it will work. If it were me, I would probably forget to turn the Fluval back up in the morning. Much too fuzzy in the morning to remember little chores like that. I'd end up hanging the turbo twist on the back of the tank and plumbing in a cheap powerhead. That way I...

Yup, I do this. I purchased the biggest UPS's my local computer/electronics store had for my computers. Doing some calculations showed me my computers could run for 16 hours off these big boys. I ended up plugging my tank filters into them too. Now I calculate I will have about 4 hours...

I've used them before. They are an ion-exchange resin filter. The # of gallons you get from each cartridge varies by how bad your water is. The worse off the water is, the shorter the cartridge life. The cartridge changes color as it nears exhaustion. They are cost effective for small tanks...

If you buy online you have no less then about a dozen different canisters below the $150.00 waterline. It might be helpful to cruise the link below. It has reviews of a bunch of canister filters. This will help narrow your choice and questions. http://www.cloudytanks.com

I agree with Nautilus - get a test kit and take some readings. Test kits tell you what is going on with the water. Without some simple test results, nobody will be able to tell you what the problem is. I use the 5-1 quick dip strips. Simply dip them in the tank and read the 5 different test...

I agree - sounds like a great idea and one that will extend the life of your bulb. Asaint

There is a review of the Eheim cartridge filter (Liberty filter) at this link; http://www.cloudytanks.com/reviews/filters/eheim.htm Best of luck, Asaint

With an 8 gallon tank a hang on the tank filter would be ideal. I think a canister filter might be a bit much for such a small tank. Enjoy your new bigger tank. Asaint

UV has worked great for me. Keeps the tank extremely clear and the fish are healthy. What more can you ask for? Asaint

A great UV sterilizer which I've had excellent results from. There is a full review of the Turbo Twist UV Sterilizer at the link below http://www.cloudytanks.com/index.htm Best of luck, Asaint

I'll 3rd the suggestion of running them in parallel for about 2 months. Best way to transition to a new filter. best of luck, Asaint

People use RO units to fill aquariums for 1 of 2 reasons; 1. What they are keeping are supersensitive to what is in tap water (reef aquariums for example) 2. Their tap water has high levels of impurities (well water) If neither of these applies to you, you can use your tap water - just...

congratulations! It's always exciting to have your tank dwellers breed. Keep everyone well fed and the fry should do ok. Only question left is what are you going to do with them all once they are grown. Ever hear the term "breed like rabbits" :} best of luck, Asaint

Have you done any water tests? It would be helpful to know your water parameters (Nitrates, etc). Asaint

Savy, There is an Aquaclear Review at the following URL. It should answer your questions. Note, the latest aquaclears come with bio material in a bag. The article needs to be updated to reflect this. http://www.cloudytanks.com/reviews/filters/aquaclear.htm best of luck, Asaint

If you want to run bags of Chemi-Pure in a HOB, you are pretty much restricted to the Aquaclear series. On the good side, they are excellent HOB filters which now include a bag of bio-media. Have fun at the sale! Asaint

I love my turbotwist. Cleared up an algae bloom within hours and keeps the tank sparkling clear all the time. There is a review of it here if you are interested; http://www.cloudytanks.com/reviews/aquariums/uv.html Best of luck, Asaint

There isn't any firm number on how much you should change. Get a test kit and test for ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates. If your tank is cycled and matured and properly filtered, ammonia and nitrites will be undetectable. At this point you need to change enough water often enough to keep your...

The Aquaclear and Eheim Liberty filters are both virtually silent. best of luck, Asaint

The basement is always an excellent choice for a large tank. best of luck, asaint

Twice a day for me. All the fish have flourished with this feed rate. best of luck, Asaint

Rudy, I grew my Oscar in a 29 gallon tank. He outgrew it after about 6 months and is now swimming around in a 70 gallon. If you are friendly with your LFS, ask them if they would be willing to take your Oscar in on trade once it gets big. Do this BEFORE you purchase the little Oscar to save...