Recent content by AltcarBob

Another update. I have mostly kept to my regime and I have been able to keep Nitrate levels between 20 and 25 ppm. I still have a few spots of brown alagae but I am leaving that as the shrimps seem to like it and its not noticeable unless you look in the side of the tank. It really is sparkling...

You can get specialist Co2 check valves that are made of stainless steel and look to be serviceable.

I have just had to get rid of another one way air valve (check valve) that I have on my 5mm air line. The stupid things never seem to last more than 6 months I have tried several brands but none last. Is it just the case you have to buy a pack of 10 and throw them away whenever you spot the...

Plants seem to be doing fine definite signs of fresh green growth. I am looking at getting some new plants and change the tank look a bit.

Quick update on progress. I have cleaned the tank, the filter can, the pipework and all the plants and all the items in the tank. I have been doing 25% water changes every 3 days, I remove some plant leaves at each water change and any leaves that look a bit brown are whipped out and the fish...

I inherited the plants so not sure what they are called apart from half a dozen moss balls and a red Iris. I like the idea of floating plants I have duckweed in the garden would that work contained in a air tube corralled area.

I checked my tap water and that's showing as 10 on the test scale.

I can get the Nitrate down to as low as the scale goes on the tester which is 5 to 10. I have started the 25% daily water changes and the fish will be going on a diet I was thinking feed them 2 days out of 3. I have given all the filtration a clean their was a fair bit of gunk in the pipes...

Hi all I have been a fish keeper for three years now but this year I have been having problems with algae. I bought a test kit and this showed I have Nitrate at approximately 40 to 50 mg's. I have spent hours changing water doing 25% water changes every day till the Nitrate was at the bottom of...