Kelly, what kind of filter is on the tank? Assuming it is filtered and that the media has been left untouched, you should be somewhere in the middle of the cycling process. Being such a small tank, I would suggest keeping the levels safe by way of water changes, the filter will […]
This is a situation where cartridge filers are real nice. You can get cartridges of varying porosity to filter out what you want. For instance, you could get a filter rated at 3 microns and everything 3 microns and larger will be filtered out (and eventually, smaller than 3 microns as the filter clogs).
Now, I […]
Ray, thanks for your informative post on the subject of my unfiltered water tests. It’s good to know that I have options. Currently I am only keeping fish, not breeding. I have 3 tanks, a 90 gal, 20L gal and 10 gal… I do weekly 25% PWC on the 90 and twice a week 25% PWC […]
Jimmy, It might be noticed that when I see Lenny and \Steve// responding to questions, I often refrain from replying unless I have something material to add to the existing replies, when I know the matter is adequately being taken care of. Such has been the case in your […]
Thanks for the response, I tested the unfiltered water using an API Liquid test. The pH was 6.0 minus. It is the lowest on the color chart so I don’t know for sure how acid it is. The KH is less than 1, the GH is 2 dKH. I’ll test it again in 24 and 48 hours.
Jimmy McHaney Husser, […]
Thanks Lenny & Steve, The house is about 15 years old. It has pvc pipe in all of the areas that I can seen which is most most if not all. I can bypass the filter, although it will all be cold water. I will do a pH, KH and GH test on the […]
Jimmy,
How old is your home? Do you still have metal plumbing (copper, etc.) or one of the plastics (pvc, pe, etc.)? While making the water a little harder may or may not be needed for your fish, it may not be needed for you/your home…. although, personally, I prefer harder water to soft […]
I just did some Googling and I can find a product with the brand name of Rid-All General Aid from a Chinese company called hongtai http://www.hongtai.com.sg/frames/genaid.html but I also saw the same product sold under another company name so they may package it under several different names http://www.anp-aquarium.com/Aquarium%20Remedy/Aquarium_Remedy_AM-162.html , maybe including yours, Dr. Medi. […]
After loosing every last one of my koi last season I have recovered from the devastation of that experience. It was frustrating, upsetting, saddening, and heart wrenching. In the process though I’ve learned a tremendous amount. I’m a DIY kind of person and I’m also frugal so building my own DIY […]
After loosing every last one of my koi last season I have recovered from the devastation of that experience. It was frustrating, upsetting, saddening, and heart wrenching. In the process though I’ve learned a tremendous amount. I’m a DIY kind of person and I’m also frugal so building my own DIY […]