Recent content by Freshwater Sucker Fish

I'm sure I know the answer and this will soon be a dead thread. But here we go. Is this Algae? Hot water and consistent rubbing best ways to remove this? Can I use a clean painter's putty knife to remove it? please see attached picture. Bonus points for the name of what this is called...

tried that XD

I have a hang on back filter here's a picture Note: there is a lid that when on top it vibrates making noise.

Sand! Soooo I want to be cheap. Sand is kinda pricy when I can get it for free. I know the best place to get free sand is sand by a nice lake. Let's say that's not an option is there anything bad about taking sand from say a sandpit for my fishes??

I need some advice. My 55 gal tank is cycling and being prepared for new fish. I just bought the tank a few days ago. It came with a filtration system. it is quiet at first but hours later it makes the lid vibrate and is loud and annoying. What's the reason for this. I need thoughts and advice...

Wow, thank you both Never knew any of that! All my Tank has in it is store-bought aqua rocks. and water. No plants. normally I have artificial plants but I took them out for the time being. I'm willing to bet anything it's the C02 for harshness difference. Keep You posted when I check nitrate...

This is why I buy water. The water I buy is soft water and my tap is hard water. This lets me have more types of fish. :) So yes fallowing better to change your water type than trying to change or use my hard water on soft water fish. I guess most people don't do this LOL

Good point. In the case of ocean water, I meant saltwater fish.

Too small of the fish tank is your biggest problem.

Update I tested my tap water what gave me more questions than answers The readings are as follows PH 7.6 High range PH 7.4 <---why???? ( my fish tank reading is 8.2) Ammonia 0.25 Nitrate N02 0 ppm Nitrate N03 0 ppm Since I added the water conditioner to the fish tank I have not tested my...

In regards to my post @Essjay is more on point I have been corrected in a post I made. 50 percent weekly is correct :p