Recent content by Heymikki

So I’ve starting a bin of red worms and it’s got me thinking of all other crazy ideas to create a good food source for my larger fish. I’ve been considering the idea of breeding shrimp or crayfish as a food source for the larger fish. Does anybody do this?

I'm looking to keep primarily freshwater rays and perhaps some discus as well. I haven't looked into an RO/DI system. I must say that I am shocked that the PH out of the tap is that high. I've moved numerous times, I've never seen ph out of a tap be that high. It almost makes me second guess if...

What does everybody recommend for lowering PH? Before setting up my new tank, I tested the tap water at my new house. The PH out of the tap tested with my API freshwater liquid kit at 8.4, ouch! I need to lower it to about 7.0 for the fish I want to keep. I'll have a large piece of driftwood in...

Hi all, I purchased an Fx6 on amazon that was discounted and described as "brand new - packaging will be damaged", well it arrived with only the sponges that surround the baskets for media. The rest of the media was missing. What do you recommend filling the baskets with? This will be for a...

Hi all, I have a large piece of driftwood which is perfect for the tank I'm setting up. However the piece isn't yet waterlogged and is too buoyant to stay submerged, so it will need some help. I'm thinking superglueing some slate tiles to the bottom of the piece and than covering the tile in...