Recent content by Swampman

I do water changes 7-10 days about 30%. My tanks smell good. I supposed I do not need to add Clearmax. I started the hobby about in the late 60's. Stopped in the early 70's. Highs school. I started back in 2010. My guess my old school ways won't hurt the tanks. I buy Clearmax on line because it...

I use clearmax in all of my heavy planted tanks. A couple of fish buddies told me I do not need to use Clearmax or carbon since the plants are filtering the water. I disagree. I would like to know what others believe. Thanks

I wake and the lights are off. I love watching the lights ramp up and become fully lite. The fish are swimming around. I look around the tank and see if anything is wrong or out of place. Peaceful.

I just let it accumulate and take some out. It helps with keeping water chemistry in line. I took out half on one day Next day it came back.

I feed flake. I crush it up for the fish. I feed Bug Bite. I also feed Artemia. Fish go crazy for it. Everyone in a while I feed newly hatched brine shrimp. Cheaper than frozen

Looks like a type of Congo Tetra. like the picture

Hi I would like to understand how can a person put unconditioned water in their tanks? I have read that you have a Python hooked to your faucet and add that water in your tank. Then add the water conditioner direct to the tank. Wouldn't that unconditioned water even for a few minutes mess with...

Did she use chlorine removal? That what it sounds like to me. How much were they feeding them? If I was out of town for more than a week I would only have them feed fish twice a week. it is said that fish can only be fed once a week. Never tried it. Were the filters working? Power outage even...

Please do not buy these or any other glow fish. A fish tank is nature. Glow fish are not real. Nature did not create them.

Hi This is my 30 gal low tech aquarium. Older Fluval plant light,Fluval 201 canister filter.. Has a lot of plants and many Rainbows.

I have 3 207. The crackling noise comes from the impeller. If this is a new unit take it back. The impeller is hitting th side or the bottom of the well. Also. The new shaft on an old unit will not fit. Use old impeller shaft. Make sure the fins on the impeller are all there. There also could...