Recent content by crimson2112

Thankyou fred i will look into the retro fit kits. What would be the prefer. wattage if i went the cfl route? Also, I have a hang on the back bio filter. I've been told by some I should remove the bio wheel if I'm going to use any co2 because it will cause the co2 to gas off?

Has anyone had bad experiences with algae wafers? The local petstore talked me into buying them for my peppered corys. I't says it won't cause algae outbreaks on the package but I'm a little weary! :unsure:

I have a single 15 watt t-8, but i am looking to upgrade the lighting also I'm wanting to add some amazon frogbit topwater plants. Any sugg. on the lighting front?(Pref.cheapest route.). And also, is the homemade yeast co2 system using 2 liter bottle worth a try? I appreciate all input in...

i have an 18 gal, 7 argentine swords, 4 amazon swords, 1 annubias.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with either one of these yeast systems. I'm not sure which one to buy. thx all

I have white hairy algae hanging on some of my live plants and floating freely in the water. It seemed to have started when i found an uneaten catfish wafer covered with it. I removed it of course but now i need ideas on how to get the rest of it out of the tank. THX ALL!!

i have silver hatchets, peppered corys.

I have room for 3 more fish no larger than 2in. each. i have 6 neons, 3 hatchets, and 2 corys. I was told the hatchets would be fine in a group of three and i was wanting advice on what else i could add in a group of 3 if there is anything. i'm wanting to go with another species of south...

i have several amazon, argentine swords,and 1 annubias. I can;t find any lighting info about these plants. I did find a suggestion to give the amazon 12 hrs of light. I only have 1 15 watt t-8 bulb and both species of swords keep getting brown spots starting at the leaf tips. New growth...

So does the lighting sound adequate to u? And any ideas on solving the high ph prob? I've dealt with several people at the local Petsmart and have not gotten very far. One lady said that we have high copper levels in the water around here but I have lost faith in what they tell me at that store...

Yes, I am "new to the hobby" and this is my first tank. The bulb is a T-8, diameter 15/16", 18" long and 15wats. I have Amazon Sword and Argentine Sword plants.

So does the lighting sound adequate to u? And any ideas on solving the high ph prob? I've dealt with several people at the local Petsmart and have not gotten very far. One lady said that we have high copper levels in the water around here but I have lost faith in what they tell me at that...

The test kit I'm using is a strip tester(quick dip) that tests for nitrate, nitrite, hardness, chlorine, alk, ph. I used the fish-in cycling technique and have not had any ammonia or nitrate, nitrite problems yet. I have a bio-wheel filter and the wheel appears to have plenty of bacteria...