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06-16-2013, 03:56 AM
That would be a cycled tank! I'd dose ammonia for a couple more days to make sure but you should be ready for fish.
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06-14-2013, 04:02 AM
Depending on your weather you might I'll leave that for others to answer but I'd return/rehome those fish. If you returned those fish then you could...
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06-12-2013, 11:20 PM
Interesting that sounds like a easy way to get a lower ph thanks for the info I'll have to check it out.
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06-12-2013, 10:10 PM
I've read that products like seachem purigron is supposed to be help with diatoms. It removes the silicates from what I've read (never used it...
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06-12-2013, 02:51 AM
Before you do that I'd test it for a couple of days just to make sure. Chances are its fine but better safe then sorry.
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06-11-2013, 09:20 PM
I'd take some frogbit off your hands if you wouldn't mind.
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06-11-2013, 06:32 PM
I used mircle grow organic dirt capped with sand (I've seen it used tons and don't think this is the problem). The tank was cycled for a few days...
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06-11-2013, 06:09 PM
I've had my 29 gallon dirt tank stocked for a week now and I've lost 4 glow light tetra with no sign of a cause. I'm running 2 AC30s while I wait for...
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06-11-2013, 03:28 PM
I don't think your understanding what we are trying to tell you. Your parameters might be ok now but because of the lack of water changes in the past...
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06-11-2013, 04:59 AM
Maybe but very unlikely just an idea I didn't see suggested. I'd do a couple of big water changes and see how it goes.
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06-11-2013, 03:29 AM
Do you have a cover on the tank? I think its poor water quality issues that are starting to cause problems but another idea is something getting...
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06-09-2013, 05:50 PM
If you've added rock or other hardscape to the tank then that would seem to be the primary reason to me.
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06-09-2013, 04:26 PM
Yep if dirt would have worked out for you they would have been great mines only a month old in dirt and has grown a ton.
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06-08-2013, 06:19 AM
If the normal ph is maxed out I would test the high range to get a accurate reading.
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06-06-2013, 01:53 PM
He's against getting algae cleaning fish just for the sake of cleaning algae (as are must of us). If your only getting a fish to control algae don't...
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06-06-2013, 03:32 AM
Thanks for the warning I'll have to watch nitrates of my tap water living in Kansas. Time to throw some extra plants in just in case.
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06-04-2013, 05:28 PM
Aside from finding it a bigger tank (see the goldfish section of the forum for how big they can get) the best thing to do I think is to wait for the...
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06-03-2013, 02:08 PM
Sounds like you have a case of worms on your hands. It would help to know tank size/parameters but I would dose PraziPro its a mild wormer that works...
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06-02-2013, 11:56 PM
I would look up apistos they are a dwarf ciclid that a pair should work in the 10 gallon.
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06-02-2013, 10:43 PM
For feeding them I'd try a pellet food meant for ciclids. I'm using new life spectrum right now and its great, its a little pricey but you only have...
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06-02-2013, 10:41 PM
This wouldn't work in a 10 gallon (other dwarf ciclids might though) but in your 29 you could try to breed german blue rams or bolivans.
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06-02-2013, 01:26 AM
If you can see them just pick them off not sure about any eggs though.
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06-01-2013, 07:02 PM
Tank looks great! Good choice with the dirt your plants will be growing in no time.
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06-01-2013, 12:43 AM
That's what I knew before getting one just didn't know how boring they are haha.
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05-31-2013, 11:37 PM
Ok thanks first snail and didn't really do the proper research before picking one up.
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05-31-2013, 11:25 PM
I've got a new nerite snail (been in the tank a day now) at first it was very active moving around and eating. However when I got home today it was...
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05-31-2013, 01:37 AM
Sadly I think the future is bleak for those of us who understand/care how awe full these fish are... The more stupid people see's them and buys them...
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05-29-2013, 12:12 AM
I don't have any pictures right now hopefully tomorrow I'll be setting up a journal once I get the filters going.
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05-28-2013, 06:09 PM
I think it would look being heavily planted with a couple of schools of colorful fish and maybe a pair of dwarf ciclids when the time comes.
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05-28-2013, 06:07 PM
Slightly off topic but I want to know what you guys think of this idea. Since it might be up to 30 days before I get the new parts back according to...
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