Do you have any carbon within your filtration system. The carbon cleans up the water real nice... I always over filter, have two filters going so you can also...
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Ray
sevenspringss
Jan 4, 2011 12:08 pm
Hi Laurie, It appears as though there are two issues which you are not happy about, orangish algae and cloudy water. I notice you've had your new tank set up...
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laurie (Mother Mastiff)
mothermastiff
Jan 4, 2011 4:45 pm
Troy or Lana, Thanks for answering! Yesterday I repaired the hood (a bulb had broken off in the socket) and put in the strongest bulbs allowed, probably 15W...
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Lana Bollers
crazyfilly2002
Jan 4, 2011 5:15 pm
If it were my tank this is what I would do. I would leave the lights off for a couple days, I would ad a second filter.. like an aquaclear and ensure there is...
98001
Ray
sevenspringss
Jan 4, 2011 6:17 pm
Activated carbon is good for clarifying water, but it will not remove a bacteria bloom from the water column -- neither will a second filter remove bacteria...
98002
vwgrub83@...
vwgrub83
Jan 4, 2011 6:17 pm
Hello Laurie I believe your setup is still building up the "good" bacteria hense the cloudiness. It will soon clear up. I had started with a 30 gal and went to...
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laurie (Mother Mastiff)
mothermastiff
Jan 6, 2011 3:19 am
Ray, Something is wrong, my mouse is deleting two to three items for every single click, and I lost your EXCELLENT post without realizing (and had to reboot)...
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sevenspringss@...
sevenspringss
Jan 7, 2011 2:59 pm
Laurie, I tried sending (Forwarding) this post you wanted to the Group yesterday, but noticed today that it never went through. This reminded me that Yahoo ...
98005
mothermastiff
Jan 9, 2011 1:11 pm
Hi Ray, Thanks, with the message number I could find it just fine, and saved it. I attended a meeting this week of the Raleigh NC Aquarium Society. Busy...
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Ray
sevenspringss
Jan 17, 2011 4:01 am
Laurie, On to your comment #2 -- the two gallons you saved from the original set up was more than enough to start a new tank. You should never use water that...
98007
sevenspringss@...
sevenspringss
Jan 17, 2011 4:04 am
Hi Laurie, It appears as though there are two issues which you are not happy about, orangish algae and cloudy water. I notice you've had your new tank set up...
98008
Ray
sevenspringss
Jan 17, 2011 4:05 am
Laurie, Aquarium clubs are very beneficial when there are members who know what they're doing and are willing to take the time to help you. I hope you wind up...
98009
UniQuaria@yahoogroups...
Feb 1, 2011 10:07 am
Hello, Unforeseen circumstances have caused UniQuaria to set in place a few guidelines that all our members should be aware of. These guidelines will be...
98010
mothermastiff
Feb 3, 2011 6:23 am
Came in this morning and in my 10-gal tank of tetras (mostly von Rio and Glowlight), a pair of tiny hatchet fish and 2 dwarf frogs, there are as many bubbles...
98011
Frank M. Greco
frankmgreco
Feb 23, 2011 10:43 am
For those who may not be aware, last week Marineland / United Pet Group started a recall all of their Stealth and Stealth Pro heaters that are 100 watt or...
98012
Wilma Duncan
ombcat
Feb 23, 2011 4:19 pm
Thanks Frank. I had a large one over heat and killed everything in a 30 long in just a small time span. They replaced t but never said anything about the ones...
98013
Frank M. Greco
frankmgreco
Feb 23, 2011 10:20 pm
... Hi Wilma! The problem I've had with these heaters is that I set them for 80 degrees, and they go off before reaching that temp. Not good if you are trying...
98014
Wilma Duncan
ombcat
Feb 24, 2011 1:08 am
I also like them and we recommend them in our adopted tank program. We were donating them with the tank, but now I am putting this on hold until I talk to the...
98015
Deb
deborahgd14
Feb 25, 2011 1:40 pm
I have two in each of my tanks that are 75 watt. I would sure hate to have them explod. what kind would you recommend? I have a 95 gallon and 110. I like...
98016
Frank M. Greco
frankmgreco
Feb 25, 2011 2:27 pm
... The 75 watt units are not on the recall. It's only the 100 watt units or larger. Frank...
98017
tiggernut24@...
tiggernut24
Feb 26, 2011 1:26 pm
That used to be the best brand you could get. Atleast in the under $200 price range. If there's something for millionaire hobbyists I don't know. I heard...
98018
Frank M. Greco
frankmgreco
Feb 26, 2011 2:50 pm
... Heaters seem to run in the under $100 range and over $500 range. The Over $500 range, though, is usually something that a public aquarium would use (1000...
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Trevor Holyoak
kd7ghi
Feb 26, 2011 6:30 pm
I just recently bought a Marineland Stealth 250w heater. I liked that it had a lifetime warranty. Apparently I made a bad choice? - Trevor...
98020
Trevor Holyoak
kd7ghi
Feb 26, 2011 6:43 pm
The box says it's a Stealth Pro Shatter Proof Heater 250 watt. I guess I should call Petsmart about it? - Trevor...
98021
Frank M. Greco
frankmgreco
Feb 26, 2011 6:53 pm
... Yes, I would. They should take it back. In a post on a public aquarium newsgroup, they said Marineland was offering VisiTherm heaters as replacements, but...
98022
tiggernut24@...
tiggernut24
Feb 27, 2011 2:40 am
I would. Yours, Villandra Thorsdottir Austin, Texas ... From: Trevor Holyoak To: UniQuaria@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 12:43 PM Subject:...
98023
UniQuaria@yahoogroups...
Mar 1, 2011 10:06 am
Hello, Unforeseen circumstances have caused UniQuaria to set in place a few guidelines that all our members should be aware of. These guidelines will be...
98024
Frank M. Greco
frankmgreco
Mar 21, 2011 11:46 pm
I know it's a long shot, but does anyone have any ideas as to where I might find an old Scattergood filter? They were in use in the mid 50's to perhaps the mid...
98025
Joyce
katebudbird
Mar 22, 2011 3:18 am
Hi, I have a diatom filter. I am having a hard time finding diatom powder locally. I know I can order on line, I will as a last resort. My question is, I found...
98026
bill 1433
warrenprint
Mar 23, 2011 1:16 am
Hi Joyce, Â I found out years ago that "other" powder is available to use at least cost. Â I always used the same DE as we used in our swimming pool filter,...
