Yes Lenny that is what it looks like. It mostly happens to the larger snails. It is probably like mentioned, the bigger foot making it have more of a suction and the snails being sucked in. I have had to pull the snail (shredded) out of the intake. Not nice believe me. […]
Hmmm… is this what the intake looks like on yours? http://pet.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pPETS-4723208t400.jpg
With that kind of strainer, which is very similar to the strainers on most other filter systems, I don’t see how it’s happening. I just did a Google search and do not see where it’s very common either.
Applesnail.net “Discussion” section (forums) are the best […]
Tuesday Check in (Day 20 reduced salt; 36 total)
- Noon: pH: 7.4; Ammonia: between 0 and .25ppm (up, sigh); Nitrite: ..25ppm; Nitrate: almost 20ppm - I hate removing good bacteria with frequent PWCs, but it looks like another week or two before I’ll have the 2nd tank […]
Dan, Haven’t seen any replies to this, although I could have missed them. With the prepared foods such as what you are using, which would include flakes, wafers, pellets and probably freeze-dried foods as well, you should first buy them from a source that has a good turn-over of […]
It can if there were lots of parasites on the tail but it could also be a secondary infection causing fin rot. When fish get stressed, such as during an Ich outbreak and the subsequent treatment(s), their immune system falters which can allow other problems to develop that the fish might normally have been […]
I noticed awhile back that DFS has a contraption that hooks up to the back/side of the tank and will let out hatched brine shrimp periodically without adding any salt water to the tank, has anyone used this reliably? I considered getting one, but I’ve also seen home made hatcheries online […]
Amber, An air-operated sponge filter would be best (and safest) for Angelfish fry. While a power filter having its intake covered with a sponge barrier may work with those filters having a control to adjust/reduce its flow, without such a provision the fry can still be sucked up against the […]
Hello,
Unforeseen circumstances have caused UniQuaria to set in place a few guidelines that all our members should be aware of. These guidelines will be updated as needed and posted to the list once per month. This frequent posting may be a nuisance but since new members are continually subscribing, this is a necessity. I […]
No. It’s a one time dose. Salt does not evaporate or wear out… well I guess over a really long period it might be utilized as a nutrient but it would take a long time… HOWEVER… when doing your frequent PWC’s (partial water change), that will be needed for goldfish in a 10G […]
Ooops.. didn’t look at your specific numbers.. only that you asked if the Prime would make the pH go up. The tap water likely went up for the reason I previously stated about the CO2 outgasing.
As far as your tank’s pH going down… that is normal. ALL tank’s pH will go down as […]