LeAnne
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Wasn't sure where to put this but since I am relatively new and have made all the newbie mistakes last spring - got some questions
1) Been reading up on UV sterilizers but not sure what size to buy - I have a 90 gal freshwater tank with possibly heavier bioload - I have angels, gouramis, odessa barbs, cherry barbs and others thrown in - been starting to get brown algae and lost a couple of fish this week. Want to do the best for my babies so UV sterilizer sounds like a good add-on. I have a Fluval 405 filter.
2) Still having high nitrates - other than PWC weekly - what else can I do? Anything to add to my filtration? Anyone with experience on those Aquaripure denitrators? Hesitant because of the big bucks involved - but really worried about nitrates. I just got a python type water changer so no more broken back from hauling water. Any advice other than the obvious (frequent PWC) would be helpful and most appreciated.
I started a 90-gal community tank in mid July and just absolutely love it - I also have a 75 gal (because of kids) that has approx 20 inch clown knife fish, 2 flowerhorn cichlids, a large golden pleco. It has the Fluval FX or whatever it is - the big boy - on it.
1) Been reading up on UV sterilizers but not sure what size to buy - I have a 90 gal freshwater tank with possibly heavier bioload - I have angels, gouramis, odessa barbs, cherry barbs and others thrown in - been starting to get brown algae and lost a couple of fish this week. Want to do the best for my babies so UV sterilizer sounds like a good add-on. I have a Fluval 405 filter.
2) Still having high nitrates - other than PWC weekly - what else can I do? Anything to add to my filtration? Anyone with experience on those Aquaripure denitrators? Hesitant because of the big bucks involved - but really worried about nitrates. I just got a python type water changer so no more broken back from hauling water. Any advice other than the obvious (frequent PWC) would be helpful and most appreciated.
I started a 90-gal community tank in mid July and just absolutely love it - I also have a 75 gal (because of kids) that has approx 20 inch clown knife fish, 2 flowerhorn cichlids, a large golden pleco. It has the Fluval FX or whatever it is - the big boy - on it.