Recent content by gs090

I triedfour freshwater puffers about a year ago, but they all died. They were very small, and got sucked up the filter. On another note they were very agressive and bothered fish many times their size. I noticed that the store I got them from discontinued them due to the many problems. I...

Hello, How long have you been trying to cycle? Even when moving media, I find it takes several weeks to a month to cycle an aquarium. I find that it never really works until you put some hardy fish in to get things really going. There are mixed feelings out there anout using actual ammonia...

The cartriges in this filter are very thin, and Inoticed they clog up fairly quickly. The carbon and gauze material are in the same cartrige so you have to dispose of both. The large basket, that they call optional I fill with a high quality carbon on one side, and either additional filter...

Thanks all for the information. The fish did not have ick or any other noticble anatomical issues except for looking "stunned" I think one of you may have hit the nail on the head as they say. The fish were probaly in the bag for three to three and one half hours. Perhaps ammoina built up in...

Hello. I recently purchased three dwarf rainbows to add to my established tank. I have a male betta, two Empeour Teras, four cherry barbs, six cardinals and one lazy spotted cat. In all about 15-18 inches of fish. ph 6.8 and stable. 1/4 water change 12 days ago. Emperor filter (oversized)...