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01-24-2021, 04:26 PM
Happy Birthday, Rivers!
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01-23-2021, 11:46 PM
I too am sorry to hear of all these troubles. I hope things straighten out for you soon.
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01-23-2021, 04:02 PM
Wow, sorry to hear all of this, hope this hell is over with soon
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01-20-2021, 06:23 PM
Thinking about ya. Hope all goes well with your walk-through today.
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01-19-2021, 07:41 PM
Definitely an auto-response in the Intro section, he's always had that...tried a different browser?
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01-19-2021, 07:39 PM
Center brace is very important on those big tanks, proceed with caution...
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01-19-2021, 04:24 PM
Yes, the AC is in dire need of maintenance and repair, but alas, no sign of an Admin in a very long time...:scry:
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01-19-2021, 02:07 AM
nice plan, as usual!
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01-14-2021, 03:25 AM
Thanks for the tour and updates! Lots of interesting projects to keep you busy.
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01-13-2021, 07:36 PM
one can never have too much duct tape...
Glad to hear this news!
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01-13-2021, 12:55 PM
No problemo, Todd :ssmile:
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01-11-2021, 08:57 PM
If you figure out who the culprit is, then you need to physically separate them from each other.
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01-11-2021, 07:27 PM
Anytime....
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01-11-2021, 04:54 PM
Thread moved, per OP's request :22:
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01-10-2021, 04:25 PM
A meter?!?!
Nah, 12 inches or so, 15 tops in the right conditions...
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01-09-2021, 11:35 PM
and the projects that you've shared/ shown us all seem very cool when you complete them. I'm certain this one will be no different in that regard....
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01-09-2021, 03:21 AM
Glad you've stopped by to say hi! Hope you and your family are doing well too!
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01-08-2021, 01:30 PM
Welcome to the AC.
Why would you restart the entire tank? Have you read about the nitrogen cycle in fish tanks, and was the tank cycled? Do you...
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01-07-2021, 03:38 PM
Sounds like it's being attacked from a specific direction.
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01-06-2021, 01:10 PM
Old thread, OP hasn't replied in 13+ years, now closed.
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01-05-2021, 01:39 PM
Cut back to feeding every other day, most tropical fish don't need to eat every day.
Any leftover food needs to be removed from the tank water.
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01-05-2021, 01:20 PM
Food silt?
If there is any leftover food after feeding, you are overfeeding, which is never a good thing.
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01-04-2021, 08:09 PM
You are very welcome.
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01-04-2021, 07:58 PM
Large water changes, and use a good water conditioner: https://www.seachem.com/prime.php
You need a real test kit, the paper strips aren't very...
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01-04-2021, 07:57 PM
You had better hide that little kitty -- 'cause I'm coming to get her!
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01-04-2021, 07:36 PM
A cycled tank will have 0 ammonia, 0 nitrItes, and some nitrAtes.
Just running a tank for a few weeks won't cycle it, cycling is a process that...
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01-04-2021, 07:08 PM
Welcome to the AC.
Did you cycle the tank before adding the fish?
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01-04-2021, 06:13 PM
I would considering upgrading that tank in the future to at least twice that size for those 2 goldfish.
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01-04-2021, 06:12 PM
What other tankmates are in the tank? New fish can bring in unwanted pathogenic bacteria, hence the need to quarantine for a few weeks to months.
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01-04-2021, 06:05 PM
The fish added enough organic matter from fish waste to produce a heterotrophic bacteria bloom. Do a larger water change 50%, and add an airstone. ...
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