Recent content by thebsuguy

Yes, I agree... there is just no other solution. I have talked to many diffrent pet shots, and aquarium hobiest. My job is balancing chemicals for pool. After all my research and input, That is my conclution. Sucks because they wont let me return the substrate because they are blamming my...

Yes, but i am not using Coral Gravel.

I do not, its an RO filter, for refilling water.( I read the all the fine details before using ) I have been to my local petco 3 times now, asking three diffrent employees, with no one having an answer. All they say is " i dont understand why its doing that, I cant help you" PLEASE HELP, Tell...

Just purchased some Riccia today :) Thanks for the help, looks just as good, and should do the trick! +1 for ian

So ran into another problem. called the petco manager and she said that its impossitable that there is any calcium in my substrate. She said thay the ph is changing due to me doing weekly water changes, wich is not allowing BB to stay in the tank, and cuasing the ph change. She suggested i do...

I completely agree with you. the issue here is that this is the SECOND time Petco has sold me substrate with Calcium in it, when it wasnt suppose to. Last time I changed my substrate, it scratched my tank, still bitter about it. few questions: 1)So im going to do what you say, However, once i...

You are correct, with No Co2, this is not the plant for me. Is there any other plant/moss that would be suited for a discus tank, but is very small and grassy like?

So, working on setting up my planted discus tank. I want to create a very similar set up as the image below. http://wilddiscususa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/aman_Discustank.jpg Im trying to figure out what kind of plant ( the grassy/moss ) is. Thank you,

Well my plans were to do a mixture of tap/RO water to get good PH, and just stay with that ratio for awhile. However, this PH spike has me scared to add any type of tap. Here is my understanding of whats going on, please correct me if I am wrong. Just did a 90% water change of Pure RO water...

Not at the moment. Whats more important, making sure fish gets all their minerals, or stopping the PH from fluctuating?

To answer you questions, i am getting my RO water from Walmart. how this i a problem, since after letting it sit, the water test what it should I agree with you DrRob, There is somthing in my tank that is buffering the PH back up. but theres nothing in the tank. read below So I did an...

Forgot to mention. After analyzing all my water pavements test, and graphing it out, the only thing I can see that is causing this problem is due to the substrate containing Calcium. this is evidence by the water hardness change, alkalinity, and ph change. However, I was assued the substrate...

so having a major PH problem, and need some guidance. ill give u all the facts, and please suggest some help! I own a 55g tank. I purchased 50/50 sand/gravel from petco. both the package and the employee assured me this would not mess with my water Paraments, and contained no calcium. filled...