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Activated Carbon

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 07:01 — v_2rahjo

Need some info about activated carbon.

I washed it everyday for abt a week and have added it to my tank today.

Should it be used in aquariums??
Are there any side effects??
Any precautions???

aquarium size

Sat, 07/03/2010 - 18:51 — swapnilk

aquarium size

my aquarium is (length=36 , height=18 , width=18) inchs

how much gallons is this can anyone tell me

reply soon..

What factors would make the PH drop?

Wed, 05/12/2010 - 04:25 — AandA

My Ph fell from 7.2 to 6.0 in a week and I am not sure why. My BPs look pale - how do I correct this issue? I really dislike toying with Ph, but I understand BPs enjoy a much higher number - thanks for advice! 

Water Temp

Tue, 04/20/2010 - 19:46 — Niekomaster

Question
If I clean tank and replace the water, can I use warm water from my tap? I use tap water with chemicals anyway, but does it make a difference if I use a little bit of warm, so my fish dont get cold when I add in the water?

Heater problem

Sat, 03/27/2010 - 19:31 — Chrisplosion

Ok so my bumped my power plug last night and the heater and air pump turned off. I relized it this morning and turned them back on, the temp was 72F. Well it has been about 3 1/2 hours and the temp is idling at 74F. Is there something I need to do to get it to rise? I have the Tetra adjustable submersable hearter 30 - 60 gallon. I have the temp switch as high as it will go but it is still at 74F and the little lgiht is off. Do I need to unplug it then turn the stiych down, then plug it back in and then gradually turn it back up?

Parrot Fish Perfect Water Temperature

Mon, 01/04/2010 - 20:29 — nowcom

Hello,

I've heard all kinds of stories and suggestions regarding Parrot Fish water temperatures. But no two comments agree.

One of my older 'brats' is experiencing skin colour changes from bright orange to almost light grey at times. I just can't figure out if this colour change is due to stress, food, or water temperature.

Their tanks are sitting at 74-76 degrees F. Is this too low for these fish.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Steve

Sick Tank?

Tue, 06/16/2009 - 02:33 — fishnovice

Hi, I recently went out of town for a couple days and fed my 55-gallon community tank before I left Friday morning, and thought they would be okay until Sunday afternoon. When I returned I had two dead bottom eaters, one dead Black Skirt Tetra and one missing danio. Then throughout the week, I lost another bottom eater, and Serpea Tetra and one of my four parrot fish lost all his color and also died. Then on Sunday, I lost two more of my parrot fish. They didn't appear sick, except they acted like they were "sleeping" during the day. Their color didn't change or anything.

Using API STresszyme

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 14:04 — fireopal

anyone here using the above mentioned product???

I recently started to dose my tank with this... and have encountered quite good results...

the water is very much clearer then before... pics here: http://fishypassion.blogspot.com/2009/05/happy-after-water-change.html

anyone has experience with this product to share?

Water Changes

Wed, 05/27/2009 - 17:17 — fishman61

How often do you perform water changes and what percentage of water do you remove?

levels off the charts

Sun, 05/17/2009 - 20:56 — petcrew

Over the last few days I've noticed the water in my tank becoming cloudy. I tested my water and the levels for nitrites and nitrates are off the charts. The strip also indicates my water is hard. The alkaine is moderate and ph is neutral,it's aprrox. 6.8. My 6 babies are in a 55 gallon tank. They range in sizes 2-5 inches. I really need some advice on how and what I need to do to get the water levels back to a safe reading. I am going to do a water change (25-35%) today. I am a novice at caring for Parrots.

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