Recent content by Scates11

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Cool tank! Looks like your balas have a pretty nice home to me. Of course they could be in a larger tank...all fish could but hey I think its very nice. Don't let the people on here discourage you.

  I'm confused, isn't this thread about your heater in your tank...making your current tank a heated tank? I would go off the glass thermometer, they are generally accurate. Sounds to me like everything in your tank is doing what it should, don't stress about it.

Coming along nicely! A background will make a big difference but it is looking good.

Aquaclear hob filters are perfect for any tank up to 55 gallons imo. They are easy, will last forever and have plenty of room for the proper media to harness bacteria. 

On the topic of the filter I would recommend starting with the AC 70 for that size tank, it is what I run on my 36 gallon and it works perfect.    I have never had an issue with HOB filters if you buy the right one, i have heard of some AC filters lasting 20+ years.

Bosemani rainbows...a school of 6-8 would be perfect for your tank. Take care of them and they have great color, they do prefer to be in planted tanks so keep that in mind.

  No offense but I have to disagree with this....I use wood in my tank and my pH is 8.0, wood can lower pH but it's not a sure thing that it goes to 7.4 at all. 

Saw this video yesterday, very cool!

My next tank will be a 55 gallon fun planted scape, heavy on the wood, stocked with all bosemani rainbows...just love those fish and cant fit them in my 36.

Hope i am not thread jacking here but just wanted to share a quick experience I had last weekend that is along the same lines as the OP. I bought a hillstream loach from a local store about a month ago and as time went on i realized he was not happy and not suited for my tank so I called the...

It took my over 7 weeks to fully cycle and i did not see a trace of Nitrite till almost week 6 so just be patient. I stayed right around .25 ammonia the entire time and I am sure it is due to the large amount of water changes but I did not loose any fish and they never seemed stressed so it is...

Thanks guys, good to hear that they last! I will prob. start dosing ferts when i change my substrate and plant a little more heavily.

Just curious as to how long most plants last in an established "low tech" tank. My tank is a 36 gallon and I have 2 Anbuis Nana attached to some drift wood and just planted a Ozelot Sword. I also have a moss ball. I have an 18w T8 "grow light" for the tank and am not currently using any ferts or...

That sounds better...i guess I would be shocked/jealous if your tank cycled that quick. Did you do a lot of water changes or just let things take their course?