Recent content by schmuttis

We will definitely be getting a small hospital tank. I read on one forum to keep it empty and just fill with water from your big tank when you need it and you don't have to worry about cycling and tending the extra tank. About 11:30 AM EST we did about a 20% water change. Since our water is so...

It's not going well. I first turned off the lights on my tank to stop the photosynthesis process that is aggravating the velvet. Then I purchased a bottle of copper sulfate. According to the directions I needed 30 teaspoons for the size of my tank. The bottle only contained 28 teaspoons so I...

It looks more yellow in the pictures then it really is. I got some copper sulfate and will try that. I already have the lights off and will gradually increase the temperature to 82. Thanks for your help.

It looks more yellow in the pictures then it really is. I got some cooper sulfate and will try that. I already have the light off and will gradually increase the temperature to 82.

I tried to attach pictures and even though they were below the maximum size I got an exceeded message so I put them on a webpage: http://rohland.homedns.org/aquarium/mollyProblem.asp . water readings 12/20 5:43 AM ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 10 ph 7.4

I took some pictures of the molly but it was really hard since he's always moving so they aren't the greatest. I did include one tank picture. I haven't done any water changes yet since the tank was just cycled.

I recently cycled my 120 gallon (5' wide x 18" deep) tank with plants. During the cycling I have tested my water for ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, ph, gh and kh. The only adjustment that I have had to make is to add a small amount of baking soda. I also have a homemade CO2 generator that bubbles...