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My substrate is sand. My problem is that the debris is sucked into the tube but never goes any further. Some of it goes through but most stayed in the tube and then back into the tank when you lift...

That is kind of what I was wondering. If I would get better suction with a smaller diameter part that goes into the water. I think my hose is 1/2 inch diameter but the part that goes into the water...

I have a question about cleaning sand.
The vacuum I currently have is rather large diameter and I am having an issue actually sucking up all the debris. The vacuum will pick it up but not actually...

Sounds good. Did a real thorough cleaning today and took out decor to clean. Couldn't believe the stuff underneath!

No. I have never used pH adjusters and haven't added anything to the tank since the setup.

So the Phosphate in my tap is 0.5. Tested all parameters this morning because it is wc day and
pH 8.4-8.8 normally 8.2 but definitely darker purple today... Weird
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate...

So I got a Phosphate test today and my tank water was 1.0. I probably should have tested my tap water but just thought of that as I am laying in bed and too tired to do it right now. I have to do wc...

Well that is a big bummer about the blue lights! They are my favorite. Why do they promote algae?

They actually make ice cream for dogs!! He loves our vanilla ice cream and will not let us eat in peace so when I saw this at petco I knew I had to get him some. It has to be a little better for him ...

Thanks, I will cut down on the lighting and had no idea about Phosphates....Good excuse to go to petco tomorrow since I wanted to get the pug ice cream anyway...yes, all of my "children" are spoiled....

Ok. I have marineland double bright led that is on from about 10 in the morning to about 5 in the afternoon and then the blue lights are turned on. My nitrate yesterday was 10 and I will do my pwc...

I have 4 pictus in a 46 gallon bowfront. We. Had 4 molly's with them but the pictus stressed them out and were nipping the tailfins so we rehomed the molly's. The issue is algae now. We are getting...

Tweezers....Cuz I am a newbie and got the paper towel stuck in it......oops
Guess there is a reason I am not a scientist..teehee

Thanks for the link. Much appreciated.

So so far out of the 4 test tubes that come with the api master test kit I have broken 2! (blush) Who would have thought this would be the first thing to "run out". I dropped one on the ceramic tile...

I have 4 mollys in a 46 gallon tank and the hide all the time. They will only come out when the light is off. I thought mollys were sociable fish? Any help s appreciated.
I am 5 weeks into a fishin...

Thank you both. I am sure it will be a while before we do anything with catfish or convicts because right now what we have is 4 black molly's and I am not sure they can stan up to those fish. I...

We have a 46 gallon bow front that is still cycling but my husband wants pictus catfish because his grandmother got him some when he was younger and they remind him of her. I see they are...

Thank you. I will be disassembling this weekend. I am not going to mess with anything (even the water) just taking out carbon and adding the bio-rings. I love watching the bubbles too!

Thank you. There was a coarse sponge and a couple of fine sponges I believe. It has 3 levels so I will make sure. I will probably do this weekend when I have more time to play with the fishies rather...

Thank you. After I posted (i was pretty much thinking out loud) I found the cycling with fish article and re-read some other posts and have *seen the light*! Sometimes I can read a few things and it...

Tested the water this morning and 0.25 ammonia. Got to try out my new python and man is that ever slick. I changed out about a 3rd of the water and poured the prime in before I refilled. I have a 46...

So I was able to get into town today and went to the lfs. They had prime! On the advice of doubling the de-chlorinater, I thought I would have to wait to order the prime online. So i went ahead and...

I don't know anyone right now that has tanks. I will ask around at work though.
I. Really appreciate all the advice. When you buy a fishtank, the lfs makes it sound so easy. No one really tells you...

so in trying to do an internet search on using water softener water all I can find is that the salt we use which is morton solar salt with no additives is ok for salt water tanks. I even looked on...

ram also thumps head!!! the pH tank test was from outside water....
inside tested 7.4 so maybe with water changes from inside, this will lower.
the ammonia test was from inside faucet so 0.5 inside