Recent content by lbennet

Hi guys, I did the tests, while reading the results please keep in mind that I did yesterday a 40% water change. Ammo 0 pH 7.2 to 7.4 Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 40ppm General Hardness 45ppm (according to test is between 30 and 60) Carbonate hardness (alkalinity) 40ppm I'm looking forward to...

Hi I live in a regular house in a regular residential zone, no wood shop nearby. About the filter media, I need to correct myself, my filters are not aquaclear, are aquatech, there are two cartridges, one clothbag with carbon inside and another with the filter bio media (which i never change...

Hi, My sponges are clean, I even exchanged them for a time with the polishing sponges, which are supposed to get rid of any particle in the water. I used for a while the anti phosphate because I read somewhere that the phosphate was another cause oh cloudy water. Do you think that my tank is...

Hi everyone, I want to ask you guys about what I think its a common problem, but in my case, after several month trying different stuff, is remains unsolved. I have a 20gal community tank with: 6 platis 6 cardinals 2 bloodfins tetra 1 molly dalmatian 2 small clown loaches. No live plants. No...

Thanks for your answers, I already bought a partner for my clown loach, lets wait and see how it goes from now on. After reading your replies I realized that its logical that it will be tough for me to give back later on a bigger clown loach after seen how worried I was after the heater...

Thanks for your response, I'll buy 1 or 2 Clown loaches and see how it goes. Regarding the tank capacity, I agree with you, but I'm still "debating" with my wife the upgrade possibility, this brings a new question, whats the appropiate tank capacity to have happy clown loaches? maybe three or...

Hi guys, my name is Carlos, I started this hobby about a year ago with a 5gal tank with 2 gold fish, now I have a 20gal community tank. My tanks have given me a lot of pleasure and a some stress too! but so far I love it. About 3weeks ago my heater lost control and the water stayed on 30...