Yeah I get this when using fine sand in my marine systems. The key is to wash the sand very well before use, most of the suspended particles are so fine you’re best to simply filter them out at this point. I would either use a micron pad in an existing filter […]
I was hoping someone could answer me a few questions. I have a 55 gallon saltwater tank that I have had running for a good few months now. it was an established tank when I got it, yet very unkempt! aside from the few fatalities which from what I hear is par […]
Hi everyone… This is in regards to water heaters.. Since I have moved my mollies to the ten gallon where i had my goldfish, I noticed the water stays at around 76 degrees.. I would like to place my water heater in there.. It is a Dual Temp 5-20 gallon water heater from Marineland.. I […]
Does the heater hang over the edge of the tank? If not the only thing I can think to do is tie it off or anchor it outside thank tank so it does not drop below the water level. As a suggestion you might look into the […]
Hi John, Hydrogen peroxide is a poison to all forms of life. If you don’t believe it try drinking some (not really). After all it only has one additional oxygen atom in it’s composition from water. Also keep in mind that this harmless solution was the investigated cause of the sinking of a Russian submarine […]
The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act, introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, could force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to “shut down a number of industries dependent upon nonnative species—such as the pet industry, food aquaculture and sports fishing,” according to Marshall Meyers, testifying yesterday […]
I took all my air pumps off line over a year ago and haven’t seen any problems. I have some large Angles and other fish. I have D.I.Y. CO, moderately planted. All my tanks have a filter and a power head […]
Are you sure that’s not a background on the tank???
Just a thought….
Mark
On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 9:53 PM, Steve Szabo wrote: > Ray, > > I thought it may be a cichlid also, until I looked at the background. > That is definitely a soft coral of some sort in the background, hence, […]
Ray,
I thought it may be a cichlid also, until I looked at the background. That is definitely a soft coral of some sort in the background, hence, Herman is a marine fish.
\Steve//