Hi Sam,
There is no “rule”, whether it’s 1″ per gallon or 2 gallons per fish that works… except for slim-bodied fish that stay under 3″ as full grown adults. For example, a 10″ Oscar certainly can’t be kept in 2 gallons of water, nor will 10 gallons of water be sufficient…. more like […]
A 10G tank should probably not have more than 4-5 guppies… maybe 3-4 males with the juvi pleco. Guppies grow to around 2.5″ It would be best if you get baby/juvi clown or bristle nosed plecos (or one of the other dwarf varieties but those two are usually cheapest) which you will still […]
I use an API test kit. I always rinse them in aquarium water first including the caps. I have only gotten the big of a drop once, but with a couple of water changes it appears to be coming back up. The reason I thought it was the filter was because I […]
Just out of curiosity, how are you measuring ph? I use the API test kits, and I can’t discern teh results with that degree of specificity. What is more, my ph reagent usually suggests a lower ph than my high ph reagent. I do know if the colors […]
Ok guys, where shall i start from…..well the tap water smells ok….the bad smell is only for a few seconds after opening the cover in the morning…..so i tried something out last nite…..i kept the covers open the whole nite and guess what? not only the smell said good bye but the water now […]
Don’t ever feed them? What in the world are they eating? One reason I ask is some fish could live long by eating what’s overgrown in your tank if there’s enough of it.
Also, it would be very helpful if you could tell us your ammonia, nitrate and nitrite levels. […]
Hi there, i have heard a lot abt the negative points of having an under gravel filter. I really wish to hear the positive points from someone who has used it and would recommend it due to reasons known best by the person himself who has gained enough experience.Is there any […]
Hi….I always get a lousy smell when i open the cover in the morning. the water is slightly cloudy most of the time,i have way below the number of fish for the tank which is a 70 gallon one and i dont over feed them. Regular water changes of 20% per week […]
They do make pump cages just for these reasons. They are great when you have a bog type setup or are using a very high capicity pump. However with the price on these cages or vaults I wonder if just setting up a prefilter system might be a much more […]
I just wanted to post an update on this…
I got the supplies (they took quite a bit longer than I thought with the web order) and got right to cutting the poly-pad. It is *very* nice, thick material, especially compared to the biobag I was using! I was able to make a continuous […]