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...e best is obviously the external filter...those who don't use it(as I also) use biological filter or undergravel filter but not the power filter because discus cann't  survive in high power filte...
...he angelfish a spawning media while slightly lowering pH. As with all of my aquariums, this one has under gravel filtering over a substrate of gravel and, in this case, Fluorite. The under gravel filt...
...ish per useable gallon of water, a 55 gallon tank does NOT have 55 gallons of water, allow 15% volume for gravel, rocks, etc.) You do not need to add stress zyme or other live bacteria if your t...
...ss coat or prime. Also... Take a little gladware container or tupperware or something and fill it full of gravel from a well established tank. Place it in a corner of the tank. Just drop the mop int...
...setup that they had. Then I tried to replicate it in my own tank. I started with a 40 gallon tank, a undergravel filter, a few cool looking ornaments, white gravel and a heater. I gave the tank about ...
... pitchers and put the fish into one with some water. I drained the tank into the bath tub and put all the gravel in a large bowl with some bleach and water to sit. I then went about using bleach and w...
...enty of live plants. Usually when I'm setting up a new tank, I start with live plants and a little bit of gravel from an established aquarium, and i don't bother testing for ammonia for about three we...
...lancing or Flashing is a fish behavior where a fish rubs itself on the bottom of the aquarium, or on the gravel, or on a rock or ornament. The fish rubs or glances because it is itchy. An itchy fish ...
...ur substrate It is unlikely that your aquascape will look natural when you use pink, blue or bright green gravel. You'd better choose brown, gray or black. There are many different types of substrate ...
...n set up for about 10days. I've moved my 4 orandas into it, from their 25 gal, using the same water, same gravel and same filter. However, whilst PH is fine (7.0) ammonia is nil, nitrite is .25. This ...
...t least 60 guppies, and idk what to do with them all! anyways, when i first got my tank, i needed some gravel. my neighbor had a like huge tank and he was switching from fresh to salt water, so he ...
...water in great shape - in other words: - do 10 to 15% water changes weekly (this includes vacuuming the gravel) - do water changes using 'Aqua-Plus' by Hagen - dose aquarium with some 'Cycle'(again ...
...ive, but sometimes it does its spastic moves, and move up and down real fast...sometimes bumping into the gravel. i know for sure that it doesn't have ick or fungus infection. my betta is dark colore...
This evening my nephew came over and had a field day using my Mag-Float aquarium cleaner. The result of gravel and sand and the Mag-Float
...ng it? It is a hard plastic..... I believe. Also is there a way to clean the debre from under the under gravel filter with out taking the betta out and dumping the gravel out every time(Full tank cl...
... this forum, and I have fairly recently got into the aquarium hobby. I have a 29 gallon tank with filter, gravel, live plants, heater, and ornaments. I have had it set up for about a month and a half ...
...gae on the substrate though, I just stir the gavel (crushed shell) up until the algae is hidden under the gravel, but it grows back in days, and I still have algae on the tank decorations and they are...
Can someone please tell me how they clean their gravel? The only way I know how is messy, yucky, difficult, and potentially dangerous to my young fish.
...the plants really really well before putting them back in the tank. If I do the same with the mixed-color gravel will this solution bleach out the colors? I don't mind the algae but it doesn't look 'c...
...ter changes and scrubbing off any algae as needed. If I go without plants I figured I'd probably wash the gravel once a month or so. If there are plants, how can I keep the gravel clean without having...
...d also the temp. the tank should be kept at and how often to change the water. I have a 2.5 gallon under gravel filter...one male betta. Anyone have better knowledge to help me? In the past I w...
... to throw all decorations out, green algea (?), too high nitrate which took forever to get down and yucky gravel. Just when I get the water to where I want it...you know...clear, pretty and good test...
... sand) and Mbunma cichilds. Of course i didnt read it until I set up my 75 gallon with 35 pounds of white gravel and 20 pounds of black gravel now mixed. I like how it looks but see that play sand is ...
...every day, her mom took the gold fish out and put them into a bowl once every other week, and cleaned the gravel and everything, then filled it back up and put these water clearing drops in it. wel...
...in 125 HOB biowheel filter, and two pieces of drift wood in the tank. The substrate is plain old aquarium gravel that I bought at Petsmart. I have added The inhabitants are as follows: 5 Platys 3 Cory...
I have a new 24G Nano Cube. I have washed flourite for the bottom 2 inches with gravel over the top. I have done 90% water change every day for a week. No plants, fish or decorations yet. I st
My new tank has cycled but i now have brown algae on the white gravel, what is the best way to get rid of it please.
...lly near the surface of the water just before dying. My sister does 10-15% water changes weekly with a gravel vacuum. She uses ClorAm-X to treat her replacement water and lets it sit over night be...
...y are growing and doing fine:woohoo:. But after a week, I have aquired a white fuzz/goo on the top of the gravel. Is this a issue or an inconveinence. Please clue me in:unsure: My tank is a 50 gallon ...
..., with a penguin 200 filter(only) Power head mounted in back corner(don't run it all the time) no under gravel filter.Told repaetedly it wasn't needed. (not so sure now) Keep the water at 78. I do...
Here are a couple of shot's of Gloria and Meathead's babies. I know, tsk-tsk, gravel and ugly algae, but the 20 babies that are left have been happy as can be in with Mom and Dad. [IMAGE] [IM
i have just put a plant in my 90l fluval,but im unsure if there is enough gravel for it, could anyone advise on how thich the gravel should be and if i can add gravel to my established tank, thanks
...hou the 3 layer of media then the water suck into the external filter then back to the tank. I bought the gravel clean with water before i put into the tank. I run it for like 3hrs, the temperature is...
...cycled?? I change my water (25%) weekely and that is due tomorrow (Saturday) I have been vaccuming my gravel with each water change. Guy at Petsmart told me to quit cleaning the gravel. Is this co...
...es are shiny, and he hasn't dulled any in color (he is a bright orange) I did a 50% water change using a gravel vac and added fresh water and chlorine remover. I'm sorry this is so much information,...
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