Forum: General
January 21st 07, 11:26 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,944
Algae Remover?
Tristan wrote:
Its best to addrress the issue why you are getting algae than to hit
the algae with a chemical solution. Most times IME algaecides create
opther problems or issues and are only a...
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Forum: General
January 21st 07, 12:56 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,944
Algae Remover?
I just purchased Tank Buddies No More Algae, and after reading all the
warnings about it causeing harm to humans, animals,cancer, etc I was
wondering if anyone else uses this or similar algae...
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Forum: General
January 18th 07, 06:10 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,672
Go Carbonless??
I ahve the standard Whipser HOB filter and have been using the filters
with carbon.. I recently discovered a site that said you should remove
the carbon to keep beneficial bacteria going through the...
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Forum: General
January 17th 07, 03:57 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 50
Views: 10,554
Levels Getting Worse.....
I tried the suggestions on vacuuming my gravel for waste, cutting back
on my feeding to now once every other day and not very much... I've
completed two 25% water changes, and added AmQuel to try and...
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Forum: General
January 17th 07, 03:40 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,543
Hot weather, no electicity
David F wrote:
Yesterday there was a power failure and my aquarium temperature rose to
nearly 30 degrees C (90 F) The forecast is for a prolonged hot spell
with temperatures in the high 30s...
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Forum: General
January 16th 07, 03:55 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,430
Levels Rising... Please help!!
carlrs wrote:
kietz wrote:
JB wrote:
kietz wrote:
JB wrote:
I meant tyo type AmQuel Plus is supposed to treat Nitrate, Nitrite &
Ammonia.. I listed Nitrate...
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Forum: General
January 15th 07, 02:10 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,430
Levels Rising... Please help!!
kietz wrote:
JB wrote:
I meant tyo type AmQuel Plus is supposed to treat Nitrate, Nitrite &
Ammonia.. I listed Nitrate twice for those who noticed.. Also after
washing my hands...
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Forum: General
January 14th 07, 08:37 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,430
Levels Rising... Please help!!
Tristan wrote:
Until you get your water parameters under control you would be better
off not feeding as much. Cut it back to once a day or so every other
day. Those fish are ot goping to...
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Forum: General
January 14th 07, 07:15 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,430
Levels Rising... Please help!!
JB wrote:
Tristan wrote:
The rotten egg smell is more than likely hydrogen sulphide which is a
build up of decaying matter in the gravel. It smells like rotten eggs.
Do you give your...
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Forum: General
January 14th 07, 07:12 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,430
Levels Rising... Please help!!
Tristan wrote:
The rotten egg smell is more than likely hydrogen sulphide which is a
build up of decaying matter in the gravel. It smells like rotten eggs.
Do you give your gravel a routine vac...
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Forum: General
January 14th 07, 06:23 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,430
Levels Rising... Please help!!
JB wrote:
Have been getting spikes in my Nitrite, Nitrate, & Possibly Ammonia...
My test kit shows Nitrate near 40ppm, Nitrite lethally near 10ppm, and
I can't test for ammonia, but it smells...
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Forum: General
January 14th 07, 06:14 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,430
Levels Rising... Please help!!
Have been getting spikes in my Nitrite, Nitrate, & Possibly Ammonia...
My test kit shows Nitrate near 40ppm, Nitrite lethally near 10ppm, and
I can't test for ammonia, but it smells strong in my...
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Forum: General
January 14th 07, 04:25 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,766
African Dwarf Frog.....
Just curious...
Did you happen to buy it at Petsmart?
They're having a sale recently at a dollar a frog, and MANY came in
with bloat.
Several stores in my area have many die on them before...
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Forum: General
January 13th 07, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,766
African Dwarf Frog.....
My Frog died... I found him belly up on the bottom this morning, and
thought he was ok, but my female sword was nipping at him and he
wouldn't move, so I grabbed my net and moved him, he was stiff as...
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Forum: General
January 13th 07, 04:07 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,766
African Dwarf Frog.....
Gail Futoran wrote:
"JB" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any info on an African Drawf Frog? I just added...
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Forum: General
January 13th 07, 02:45 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,766
African Dwarf Frog.....
Does anyone have any info on an African Drawf Frog? I just added one to
my tank and wanted to know any suggestions on care and/or experience
anyone has with these...
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Forum: General
January 10th 07, 05:32 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,424
Missing Scales...
I just noticed two of my fish are missing a few scales that were there
before.. Does this pose a danger to the fish?
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Forum: General
January 10th 07, 02:39 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,402
Alkalinity/Hardness Question...
I just tested my tank and all is good accept the Alkalinity (KH) is
40ppm, and I know the ideal is 120-180, is there anything that I can do
to raise it, but slowly so it doesn't spike?..
Also my...
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Forum: General
January 6th 07, 10:22 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,380
100% water change after about 4½ months??
Thanks for all the help.. I feel much more knowledgeable about my
aquarium since the first post..
One more thing is I have this grey/white goop inside my filter case and
didn't know what it may be..
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Forum: General
January 6th 07, 12:15 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,380
100% water change after about 4½ months??
nut wrote:
JB wrote:
I have had a 10 gallon tank with 3 adult sword tail fish 2" in length
for about 4½ months.. the water is really dirty because when I did my
50% change as...
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Forum: General
January 5th 07, 11:02 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,380
100% water change after about 4½ months??
I have had a 10 gallon tank with 3 adult sword tail fish 2" in length
for about 4½ months.. the water is really dirty because when I did my
50% change as recommended by Tetra, my plastic bucket had...
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