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Thanks for the tip - I will check one out at the store . . .thumbs2:

Hello Keith and Dennis

Thanks for the tips. I have a 55 gal tank with a Whisper Dual Power 60 filter. So I would actually be adding a third filter to this tank. Would that work out ok?

Just another thanks to everyone here who helped me out with tips and suggestions. My tank is finally past the test cycle stage (took five+ weeks) and I have live fish doing quite well in their new...

Thanks everyone for the tips above...

Thanks Cliff - tank has no fish right now and has had none since they died a month ago. So now in addition to a pH test, a NH4 test, and a NO3 test, there is a nitrite test! Wow! How did my tanks...

Hello - as some of you know, I had a strange issue in the following post here:

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum/showthread.php?t=110331&p=1133121

Now I am on my way to working a...

Thanks for the info. I actually have used a gravel cleaner for years and this was the first time I ever used buckets for water changes since I am starting from scratch with no fish. I have been...

Hello Cliff - Just to make sure please, when you say "regularly clean it in old tank water once a month", are you meaning that I should lightly rinse both the white whisper cotton filter (with carbon...

Great score! Just curious how/where you got it from please? Garage sale, special store sale, internet?

Oops one more question please - I have learned that water changes are arguably the most important thing to do for my tank. Ok, will do more and often weekly this time! But here is what I do not...

UPDATE: I visited three Fish Stores and liked only one of them because of the EXTREME cleanliness of the tanks (Crystal clear water and no floaties in ANY of the tanks), store was very neat and...

Ok, I will pick up a Nitrate/Nitrite kit over the next 1-2 days after work - thanks

Completed a 75% water tank change. Instead of using a gravel cleaner to empty out the water and then add back in 1 gallon jugs of spring water, I used a pitcher and bucket to empty the water out ...

The two tests that I have right now involve a vial. I add to 3ml of water being tested a tiny spoon of reagent #1 and five drops of reagent #2, wait 15 minutes, and then compare the color in the...

Ok - I did the NH3 and pH tests on our tap water:

The NH test came out very light yellow and so veru close to "0" on the NH card

The pH test came out light blue and thus 7.4 on the card.

So...

I just posted that I was going to do a 20% change today but then I re-read your post here and will do a 75% change. i am just going to use tap water but we live WAY out in the country and have a...

Ok I will keep the filters that are in there now which are brand new from my water change over a week ago. Starting today, I will do a water change of 20% every other day using my gravel suction kit...

Its a Whisper dual filter. About once a month, I replace the filter bag (white cotton) with a new one and add new carbon. So you guys are telling me NOT to do this every month and to just keep the...

Just lost one of my big Bala fish! How can I stop this! If the rest of the fish die, which is almost certain to happen now, I want to add more fish. Is there a chemical to add to get the nitrate...

Ok the NH3/4 test came out to between .50 and 1.0. The color was a bit closer to .50 than 1.0 but if I had to call it, I would say .70. The temp of my tank is 22cels/72 faren. I had another...

Ok I found something called a NH3/NH4 kit buried in the back of my the bottom console of my fish tank. I must have bought it a few years back and never used it! It has some PH indicator and some...

Ok thanks - and thanks to everyone here for your quick and informative tips. I did have Petsmart run the test via strips and it looks as though I will have to wait about a month for my tank to...

Ok are you talking about the white bags with carbon in them, or the black foam "pads" that lie outside of the filter bag but between the filter bag and the whisper power filter? Thanks...

I double-checked the labels and I actually used spring water jugs and not distilled - what is the difference please and is one or the other better/worse for a tank please? Thanks . . .

I have a Tetra Dual Whisper 60 Power Filter and I change the white carbon bags and carbon once a month. Should I NOT be changing them this often? Thanks . . .