My GH doesn’t seem that low though, especially with the coral chunks and shells in the tank… or am I wrong? 4 drops is what the test was earlier for GH, before I added some of the crushed coral (which is the consistency of slightly larger than sand you would find on […]
Both Ray and I stated you should start with the Furan Two immediately. If that doesn’t do the trick and if it starts looking to be bacterial (Flexibacter Columnaris), then the added antibiotic, Kanamycin, might be needed but from looking at your pics, I do not see any of the tell-tale redness associated with […]
Amber,
I’m getting here that you want to increase GH and KH?
See if you can locate a product called Oyster Flour. You can most likely find it at Feed and Grain Stores or Landscaping shops. Take your time and add very slowly to your water and check it each day before adding more. I used one […]
I know Ray too, but leave me out of that fogey group please, LOL. You couldn’t know a nicer person Amber. But you definitely have to be sure of your info before you pass it along. If you can say IME that’s best. If you have the citation, that’s second best. […]
Amber,
As you become more experienced, you will learn to be more discriminating with information you find on the web, in published articles, and even in books, especially when it goes against your personal experience.
Ray is really a nice guy, he really is. He simply wanted a reference to the material you were passing along so […]
Kate, It has already been established that 1/4″ plywood is not strong enough to support the 30 gallon tank rigidly enough. While the 1/2″ plywood you’ve decided on may hold this tank evenly right now, you need toi consider several things about plywood — and especially plywood that is under the stress of a […]
For goldfish, we can actually put a grain of epsom salt in a piece of pea and let them eat it. It works much faster that way. I’m not sure that would work for a small fish though. If the fish isn’t eating, then you have to add the epsom salt to […]
Hmmm. Well, I can now see that Jim’s answer is right for some purposes.
I actually just wanted to know what is “brackish water”. See, I have an interest in freshwater diatoms, stemming from their prominence ni my tank. Most freshwater diatoms can’t tolerate “brackish” water, whatever that is. […]
You wave the vacuum tip above the sand rather than plunging it in as you would with gravel. The debris rises into the water and you can suck it up.
You can also stir the sand with fingers of one hand while vacuuming what comes up with the other.
Or tape a dowel onto your vacuum […]
Lenny, I’d ask you to re-read my post again, as you obviously have not understood it the first time. To begin with, I have never said that all websites should be condemned, nor did I ever say that all web sites are bad, as you are implying with your unwarrented […]