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05-16-2013, 08:13 AM
If i was to use rid ex is there any risk ? that will mess with my BB ? im up to trying new things but dont want to encounter any complications. How...
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05-15-2013, 03:22 AM
What is this stuff you guys are talking about ? Rid X?
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05-13-2013, 12:15 AM
I shake both bottles. The way i test is i shake bottle one add the drops then close the cap to the test tube mix it a bit then i shake bottle two...
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05-12-2013, 11:52 PM
I have a overstocked african cichlid 5ft 110g aquarium filtered by a Fluval Fx5 and a AC110 and a UV light pump. Fx5 is filled to the max with bio...
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05-12-2013, 04:45 AM
Can i get a link to what type of sponges you guys are talking about ? your not talking about the standard ac sponges are you ? Do they have black...
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05-10-2013, 03:00 AM
Tell me about it. I hose the whole filter and rinse the bio media in a bucket of tank water. Every month do that? thats over kill i feel and i will...
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05-10-2013, 02:59 AM
Isnt big enough for FX5 tho. if they have bigger ones can you help me find them so i can order them wouldnt mind checking them out.
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05-09-2013, 06:50 PM
pre filter sponge on the intake?
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05-09-2013, 05:15 AM
Reason im asking is because i have other people i talk to with the same overstocked african cichlid tank but their filter doesnt get as bad as mine.
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05-09-2013, 03:18 AM
I dont know what im doing wrong but im not sure why my equiptment has so much mulm build up i guess thats what im going to call it. I was doing...
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05-06-2013, 02:39 AM
room temp keeps my tank at 82f because of the heat my entertainment center generates and i keep my windows shut because i dont have a screen and bugs...
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05-06-2013, 02:23 AM
i do about 60% a week in two water changes i have a 110g 25g every 3-4 days and clean out my filters every 3 months or so. Its been working for me. I...
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05-06-2013, 01:11 AM
Heres a question because it seems old schoolers dont worry much about nitrates how do you determine what works for you ? By what you see inn your...
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05-05-2013, 11:23 PM
Im still talking to one of the guys asking him questions and he say his nitrates are at zero because he well over filters his tanks. To my knowledge...
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05-05-2013, 09:29 PM
Im writting this thread because it has become a serious question now that i have cam across two old school fish keepers meaning they got into the...
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05-05-2013, 12:29 AM
ill do better heres a vid. i put it up earlir this week but ill d it again.
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05-04-2013, 08:39 PM
My tank is at 82 and wont go lower because my room stays hot my heater is at 75 so yea lol. But yea i do two full meals now i may change it to 3...
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05-04-2013, 07:46 PM
I used to be stingy with the food for my african cichlids to try and keep and control the nitrate levels to keep them at a community tank of 20ppm...
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05-04-2013, 07:40 PM
Im going to do that and just make up my mind when im done with the payments. I like to stay up to date with technology and cars if i can and getting...
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04-30-2013, 09:34 PM
I dont have a problem with the car. The car has 120k miles on it and on KBB qualifies as good not excellent due to parking scars over the years from...
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04-30-2013, 06:04 PM
Not as much as you would think I feed twice a day and use the big bags they do eat a ton and can eat way more then what i feed but i have to have...
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04-30-2013, 05:13 PM
All but one are not full grown and alot of them have alot of growing to do the average size per fish in this tank is about 6-8" most falling at 6"...
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04-30-2013, 05:10 PM
The thing is the Kbb Value of the car right now is about 12k I have 10k left on the payments. I just recently figured out that i dont want this car...
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04-30-2013, 04:51 AM
Ive had ups and downs with this tank and im constatnly adding and subtracting either super mean fish or grunts that are not thriving in my tank....
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04-29-2013, 11:56 PM
With paying the car off first I will allow myself to stay currently where I'm at and use whatever I sell the car for as a nice down payment plus a...
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04-29-2013, 11:51 PM
It was a question off impulse and I realize that I like to be safe. Right now I have enough to pay off my car if I was to lose my job or so. And...
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04-29-2013, 11:17 PM
I have a 04' Lexus LS430, for the people who don't know it's a nice luxury car and for people who own luxury cars know that it's not a car you feel...
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About BiGBlak
Location:
San Francisco, CA
Interests:
Gaming ! Keeping Fish
Occupation:
Living
About Me:
Im BigBlak And I Like Fish
Music:
Anything that i enjoy listening to
Movies:
Forrest Gump lol.
Heroes:
My Mother
TV:
South Park, ESPN, MTV,VH1, TRAVEL CHANNEL, and movie channels.
Gender:
Male
Orientation:
Straight
Ethnicity:
Black
Smoker:
No
Marital:
Got GF / BF
Drinker:
No
Education:
Graduated
Why do you like AC Tropical Fish:
My New obsession Fish! and the Info i get here from fellow fish lovers.
Children:
No
Hometown::
San Francisco CA
Aquarium 1:
55 Gallon Planted Rainbow Community Tank
Aquarium 2:
40 Gallon Breeder Cichlid Planted Community Tank
Aquarium 3:
I don't have a third aquarium.
typeof:
Freshwater
Rest of Your Aquariums:
I don't have more aquariums than that/those described above.
How I got started with aquariums.:
Just Woke up one day fascinated with this hobby and started on it and i love it.
Favorite fish:
Rainbows
Why I like fish::
Its a whole different world different from ours. They are a joy to care for and watch.
Best advice:
Dont get into this hobby just for the looks,actually be dedicated and do alot of research before you harm a fish.
Other pets:
Dog Jack Russel terrior
110g All Male Peacock/Hap Tank
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