Recent content by Baneen

If his filter is like mine the media for growth is a permanent part of the filter. I have determined that I probably used 10X too much Neutral Regulator by Seachem when I first set up the tank. I don't know what's in it but I did another 90%ish change and retreated the water for chloramines...

Ok ... I can't stand the look on my son's face when I tell him we are another day not ready for fish. I have since changed the filter did a few 10% water changes and borrowed some gravel and water from a friend up the street that looked pretty dirty. I added the water behind the filter and...

I know :) ... I don't live in an area that's woo woo crazy like California.

I did read about the Glo-Fish and I didn't see a range where I saw them. That's good to know especially since, it seems, the bacteria are happier at a slightly higher pH. Any advice on ordering fish from the internet?

Our plan was for Glo-Fish and compatibles and was under the impression they were happiest at 7.0. The store where we will get the fish (unless we have to order them which I haven't read up on) has a common freshwater water supply kept at 7.0. EDIT: My plan once establishing the tank and since I...

Thanks for the replies. I have done a few water changes mainly to try to get the buffers to a lower concentration - not that I know how to measure them. Since my water is pH 8.2 but poorly buffered. I did a few more smaller exchanges and measured the pH of the tank now around 7.2. Since small...

We purchased an Aqueon 26 gallon bow front kit and and stand for my son's birthday. I did a bit of reading and concluded I needed to do a fishless cycle. I rinsed everything - substrate (black coated), decorations (volcano, shipwreck and tiki man), fake plants and filled the tank. I filled it...