Edward, If you still have a UGF functioning, then it can take care of your biological filtration part easily. Unless however it is chocked. Need more ...
Maybe the ammonia test isn't working properly because of the ammo chips?? Tilly, Wales ... My Ph is about 7.6 ... also ... normal ... signs of ... all...
Thanks Matt I don't think my friend is using any ammonia locking products - I certainly don't quite see the point of them, I can't see how they can work...
Hi Nim I used to use UGFs quite happily in the past. I had no tanks for several years whilst doing up a house, then bought cichlids so switched to canisters....
I can only speak for CO2 levels which is something I test for regularly. Any kind of surface agitation or air pump presents a considerable loss of CO2 in a...
Geoff, Not all substrates are the same and I have yet to try Eco-Complete, I'm guessing however it's a little light so your problems are probably shared with...
I think your plants will do better with a single photoperiod, this is more natural. Photosynthesis doesn't start and stop right away depending on when the...
All I can say is plant them to find out. I have never seen a lots seed on it's own so I'm not sure what it looks like. I'd expect however that lotus seeds...
If I recall it correctly I think I initially used 5-6 bags for my 55 gallon plus a large bag of regular coated gravel on top of everything. Giancarlo Podio,...
Hi Geoff, You are right, with less light it's very possible to have a nice planted tank without CO2, you can also use a product such as Flourish Excel as a...
TS, I agree with you on the ammonia removers, and applaud you on your fishless cycling. I've never done fishless cycling and can kick myself for the mistakes...
... stem ... that ... makes ... good ... Thanks, Giancarlo! Actually, your technique and description of it helps alot. I was homing in on this technique...
I have an API low range pH test kit that reads only down to 6.0 up to I think 8.0. You can get a high range one for reading above 8. You can also get a wide...
... Very informative post, Giancarlo - I am very appreciative. I was concerned that the ramp-up time to start photosynthesizing was relatively long and would...
Grace; There are two formulas I have for figuring out how much substrate you will need for a given size aquarium. One is for Fluorite and the other is for a ...
Although I have not yet cycled a tank with ammonia, I just cycled a 6g Eclipse tank with snails. Because of some health issues (broken arm), I didn't do my...
I've been quite frustrated with the pH kits I've picked up recently. I've been toying with the notion of getting a pH moniter instead. All the test kits I've...
hey all, does anyone sell just the seeds for water plants? any sites? i just got my hands on a 20g and a 40g tank, and the problem lies in the latter. i...
Hey all I was at my local pet store today trying to get some more help on my high levels of ammonia and nitrite. She was a little floored when I told her my...
Edward, If the lady gave you sodium bicarbonate, she gave you baking soda. Adding baking soda to your water will raise your pH, making your ammonia more toxic...
This is for my twenty-nine gallon tank and I'm confused. We looked at a Fluval and a Magnum. The Fluval's gallon recommendation seems about right (it...
Hmm, interesting question which I can't answer my self, but I do a similar thing. Although I don't have the lights on at all in the morning. We're always...
Edward, That is a lot of load for a 40 gallon. Bala sharks and Pangasius catfish will grow fast and very big. And I am not sure how effective a Whisper filter...
Tiggy, If you search on Google for "Aquarium yeast CO2" without the codes, you will get a zillion articles on it. Most recipies are however same but with...
Hi Matt You will all be sick of me before long, when I was here before my *break* all I ever talked about was fishless cycling and blamed everyone's problems...
Hi Fran, one of the most important elements to look for in a canister is the size of it's media container. The amount of water being pumped through the...
Hi Mat Sorry, think I just sent a reply missing out the link, not sure if it went through though so have started again. This is the famous article that I...
