just thought i would update on how things were going. never found the missing tetra. searched all over the tank. searched on the floor so i dont think he jumped out. i heard plektos can eat dead fish, maybe they ate him? usually when i have a dead fish they get caught in the end of the filter's...
the high ppms could be from ick treatment tablets i was using. i changed almost all the water last night about 75%, all the added water was RO at 0 PPMs. i also add aquarium salt but cant remember i i did this time not, just ran out. i only add like a table spoon when i do a water change...
thanks. no i do not remineralise my ro water before adding it. it's at an apartment and the tap has fluoride and chlorine. the water i use now is RO 0 ppms. i could get well water from my house. its about 170ppms 7.8 ph.
my lights are on 18 hours.
6 hours the lights are off.
where do you...
they all seem to be doing fine. i forgot to mention, i have a somewhat expensive ph/tds meter for gardening. the ph is 7.2 and the ppms are at 1190. the fresh water i add is around 5.8-6.0 and 0 ppms. here is a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCH21h5ZTgE&feature=youtu.be should be working...
i have a heater and try to keep it 76-78 degrees F. have one of those waterfall style filters with the disposable carbon filters. I use reverse osmosis water (0 PPMs). i cycle 25 - 50% every couple weeks, sometimes longer. many decorations to help keep the fish entertained. 1 live long leaved...
i agree this is the best way. it acts as a siphon and is very fast. rinse it off with some cheap whisky if you're worried about germs. remove your mouth quickly before the water gets too close or you'll get a mouthful. im sure woman are nornally better at this than men.
you can put your...