Recent content by fishyindenmark

I'll pick up the API tomorrow, test again, and report back. As for the fish population, about 18 various neons, about 10 tetras, 5 barbs, 3 glow fish, 2 dwarf gouramis, a large apple snail and a bamboo shrimp. I've got about 1/2 live and 1/2 artificial plants with a small sized natural stone...

Well, I tested the water but had to use a strip type and discovered I've got a boatload of problems. The nitrate level is around 80; the nitrite level is 0; the hardness is around 300 (very hard); the akalinity is nearly 0; and the ph is around 6.2! What can I do to get this various readings...

I've had my 55 gallon freshwater tank up and running since around last Christmas and I continue to have issues with water clarity. I've been using a conditioner called Acurel F - 25, which claims to suspend particles in the water which allow them to either settle or become filtered out. The...

Thanks for the reply. I guess we'll have to return the puffers and think about moving the crayfish to it's own tank. You're correct in your assumption about the albino frog and it's now so small it doesn't pose a threat to any of its neighbors, but I did know they are voracious eaters when...

I'm also new to the hobby (and this forum) having jumped in having received a 55 gallon freshwater set-up. I've got a variety of community fish as well as an albino frog, a red lobster, and today I was surprised by the arrival of two green puffers purchased by my well intended wife. Doing...