Recent content by FavreOnSunday

I have a 60 gal. tank with a Rena XP3. I think I want to get some Discus. How/what should I layer my baskets with? I have foam in the bottom, ceramic rings in the bottom of the 2nd basket(1/2 full), & media balls for the top basket. Should I move the media balls to the top of the 2nd basket, &...

Thank you for helping. That helps me. ...so I can use the ceramic rings in the 2nd basket? Do I need floss with them or just the rings? ...& top basket sponges with pad on top. ....or should I just get the bio balls for the 2nd basket & scrap the ceramic rings? ...am I making all this harder...

Ok. I didn't get the 2) 30ppi sponges, but I will get some. ....I'm trying to keep up with you, but my brain is restricting me :crazy: . Are you suggesting the plastic balls for the top basket, with the white pad on top of that? Thanks again.

I have a box of the ceramic rings (1L). ...I add that to the bottom basket, on top of the black foam pads (I have 2- 20ppi pads) ? What else do I need for the middle & top basket? Right now I have just a carbon bag & the white pad in the top basket. I'm assuming I won't need the carbon bag once...

Wow... When I read that I feel like an idiot because I really don't understand. I guess I need to do more research before I keep buying things. I bought this kit off eBay, but after reading this, I don't think I really need most of what came in the kit... I do have a white pad @ the top of the...

I have a 60 gal. tank that has been running for a few weeks with just the carbon filter. I haven't started my fishless cycle yet, but I'm close. I bought a kit for my XP3. It came with: ppi foam pads, ceramic rings, zeolite (ammonia remover),nitra-zorb, phos-zorb, & super activated carbon. Do I...

Thanks. I have a Rena 300 watt, but my silly question was for a type of thermometer... :blush:

Can someone recommend a good thermometer for my 60 gal. corner tank. I know that's a silly question but I'd like to see a couple of options. Thanks.

I set up a 60gal. tank with play sand in the bottom. I have a Rena XP3 filter with a Rena 300 heater. I washed the sand, filled the tank & added some stress coat. It has been running for 7 days & the water looks good. My question is have I messed up my fishless cycle or can I still go ahead with...

I picked up some play sand today. It was a lot cheaper than the gravel, & I like it better. I do need to get a thermometer. The "AquaSafe" is the same as "Stress Coat", which is all I use to know it by when I had tanks in the past. Where can I get some ceramic biomedia? I usually tend to buy...

I already bought gravel, but sand looks better to me. I have a brand new Rena XP3 & a new heater. I'm looking @ air pumps now. I was originally going saltwater, but after the tank sitting empty for 2 years, I've decided to do the tropical. The tank cleaned up nicely. I bought a bottle of...

I'm about to start a tank. I have a 60 gallon corner tank that I bought used, & has been sitting for 2 years. I'm wondering what kind of cleaning I need to do to the tanks inside. This tank was used as saltwater, if that matters. Also, I am wondering if I should use gravel or sand. Can I use...