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...nto the filter and kill them. A sponge filter has a much slower flow rate and works as a biological filter. Bacteria colonize the sponge and break down waste produced by the fry. The suction is create...
.... On the left, the Good Stuff side, you can count things like water volume, filtering, aeration, beneficial bacteria, regular maintenance, live plants, the right lighting, a sensible feeding schedule,...
...llons of water, allow 15% volume for gravel, rocks, etc.) You do not need to add stress zyme or other live bacteria if your tank is cycled, and you are not having ammonia or nitrite problems. If...
...a reasonable range, and that means clean. A dirty aquarium provides a great environment for parasites and bacteria to thrive. Then it compromises fish immune systems. Medications may help cure an ai...
..., food waste, and plant decay all produce ammonia, which is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen. Beneficial bacteria, so conventional wisdom goes, convert the ammonia into nitrogen or a nitrogen compo...
...yer about 1/4 inch thick. Vacuum the gravel.  Do not vigourously clean as to remove all benefcial bacteria.  Usually 1/2 the tank at one cleaning is sufficient. You can avoid ma...
I have a 20 gallon tank. I set it up 2 weeks ago from today [April 29th,09] and started cycling it with 2 Dwarf Gourami's [one died though. I think they where both males even though the girl at the p
... sure that their divider is in place completely. his fins and everything are healthy looking, no fungus or bacteria that i can see. he was a lively fish in the cup from petsmart. he also meets requir...
...ere the tips of the leaves turn brown and fall of and plug up the filters. A few days later, a long lasting bacteria bloom is noticeably diminished. Can dead plant matter cause a bacteria bloom to con...
...ios who look fine but i ve started to get high nitrate readings, have done daily changes and added salt and bacteria solution should i repeat process?...
...seeded" sponge filter ( one that has sat in a tank with fish for a month or more) that has the benefecial bacteria needed. No need to add methylene blue or hydrogen peroxide when PARENTS are raisi...
...n is should I be cleaning my filter pads and poly pad when I do a water change or is this washing away any bacteria that is building up? I am cleaning the pads in tank water btw ( filter is a fluval3...
I have high levels of nitrate in my 12 gallons reef tank. Is it good to put bacteria to control that? I did 2 water change al ready but after the second water change the nitrate levels went up. My tan
...ons to get my tank cleared up? I have been fighting this battle for months now and have killed all the good bacteria in my aquarium, causing me to have to do more frequent water changes to keep ammoni...
... inflamed. The female guppies look much the same. They are very thin. I just tried a week of Melafix antibacterial treatment. It seemed to improve their appetites, and they look a little better. ...
.... On the left, the Good Stuff side, you can count things like water volume, filtering, aeration, beneficial bacteria, regular maintenance, live plants, the right lighting, a sensible feeding schedule,...
will washing my aqarium gravel with a hose remove all the beneficial bacteria?
...can also trigger ammonia spikes, as well as untreated tap water .The use of antibiotics sometimes kills off bacteria colonies. Massive cleaning or a power outage can also have the same effects on the ...
...ve added the filter from my established biorb and added a rock ornament which im told also carries the good bacteria. when can i add my danios to the tank, thanks...
...m the tank, into the container,and i run the new filter input output thou that 5gl container, i thought the bacteria live in the water, that why i bought bacteria booster to put in that container. O...
...ants. I believe that it is hair alage but I am not 100 percent sure. If it is how does it start and is it a bacterial alage that can be treated. I tried the bleach dip, but it grew right back. If it i...
... being set up for several months, it has not yet settled. I think it was because of a lack of material for bacteria to grow on plus I am always wiping everything down due to the algae. I bought a 25 ...
... tank (planning ahead on the water changes). I purchased some medication for the Pop Eye, some "Nitrifying Bacteria Supplement" and the correct fish foods for my new friends based on info from the st...
...scale damage than yesterday. The temperature is correct and I added chlorine control and stress treatment/bacteria culture to any water I replaced. Any input would be appreciated, thanks in advance....
...ither a salt or an ester of nitrous acid. Nitrite (NO2) is a highly toxic pollutant which is produced by bacteria during the breakdown of fish wastes and other organic materials through a process c...
...rs running on the Redeye tank, so I moved the one filter (Shark ADV600) to the new tank, as it had built up bacteria in it and would help out the cycling process. The new tank came with a Fluval 304 ...
...io-Spira before and was not really impressed. Has anyone heard or tried this yet, "One And Only Nitrifying Bacteria by Dr Tim's Aquatics". It is something new from Foster and Smith. Now I know this m...
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