Aqua junky

I put in an order last night and I'd like to add some items this morning before they ship! Is this possible?

only invertebrates were the snails

If that's the case it makes sense cause my tank is always spotless. I obviously fumbled the ball on these poor guys and starved them due to my lack of research! Anyhow here is my parameters I took tonight along with KH and GH which looking at the chart and converting from drops too PPM is confusing to me. Also included Nitrate testing of our tap water

like my nitrates Pegged out on the API liquid test kit. When I found that I instantly did a 50% water change. I'll check again tonight. I was going to do it last night but ended up working super late

We have a 30 Gallon half moon I've setup with decor and substrate and even added the water bit have been hesitant about filtration. My wife is actually showing interest in this beautiful tank and shes wanting to keep Angel Fish in it. I was thinking about stocking it with 10 Baby Angel's fish until they grow out to adult hood than putting them in a 125 Gallon. Any ideas on filtration? We painted the back half black so I've been leaning towards 2 of the hygger double sponge filters just because they suction to the glass so installed on the back of the aquarium they will be almost invisible! The tank is relatively tall so I didn't wanna put Aquarium Co-ops sponges in since they rest at the bottom and if I'm not mistaken that will cause to much water flow for the Angel's. if I remember correctly they dont like alot of current? I've also already have a marineland magnum 220 canister I could use.

Well hows it coming @Corywith the new house and fish room? Super excited to see you and Dean put in work!!

My PH is usually high 8.4. Also I do still test my water but I'm not that great at reading the results. I have the liquid Ch and Kh api kits. last time I tested I'm pretty sure it took 5 drops for ch and like 18 drops for kh to get the test tube to change colors. I'm doing a water change once a week to once every two to try to lower the numbers but it hasn't worked that way very well.

frets. with a water softener I think my water is still hard. I do have a CH&KH liquid test kit and if I'm reading it correctly my water is still hard. When I get off work and home I'll test again and post my results maybe someone can help with the readings cause to be honest I teat but not sure how to convert the drops to PPM. And as far as the fish they always seem to leave them alone. And my Nitrates seem to be relatively high even b4 the death of my snails! I'll do a complete parameter test and post all results here after while. Thanks for the input. Keep it fishy Friends and fellow Nerms

I ordered 8 Nerite snails online and they all lasted for a month or so than over the last few days I noticed non of them had been moving. Tested my parameters and my nitrates were through the roof. No fish loss. Not sure why my Nitrates are always elevated? Amonia always 0 along with Nitrites but Nitrates are always high. I'm a weekly to every other week water changer at least 25% to 50%. I live dead in the middle of the country so we have well water and a water softener. I've never lost a fish to water quality. This is in my 55-G which I have the Cichlid sand for substrate 3 amazon swords, 3 anubis and 3 Val's. Running excessive amounts of filtration. I've always used my Marineland Magnum- 220 along with a double sponge filter with aerator. About a month ago I installed an FX6 on the tank as well just to try to get it seeded for my 150G I just finished. I've got both canisters jam packed full of BioMedia along with Aquarium Co-Op's Prefilters on both. Not sure what's going on. Any Ideas? Also I'm using Easy Green tabs and ferts.

I'm also new and have actually had the same plants in my tank now for a couple months. Half of mine look half dead. It's got root tabs plucked all over the substrate and I dose once a week or may e two weeks

A Co-worker said hey buddy aren't you one of those fish geeks?? I said with absolute pride Yessir I sure am lol He had a buddy who had a Marineland cylinder type 30 Gallon tank he wanted to get rid of with all supplies and fish included for free! I thought SCORE!! Well once I got there I figured out why they wanted the tank gone pretty quickly. The Topfin CF60 canister filter they had on the tank had quit so the way overstocked aquarium housing 3 Oscar's and 3 Convicts were basking in Amonia filled water and not only that they unplugged the heater and seeing how its October here in the midwest it's been getting cold outside. So I get the water drained down and I would normally try to accumulate them before throwing them Into my cooler turned into an aerated portable tank, but with the shape of these poor fellas they got thrown right in. I get them home and instantly going to work on setting up the biggest extra tank I have available which is a 75 gallon. After 2 days believe it or not they are all still kicking and seem extremely happy to have a bigger tank. One of the Oscar's lower jaw has broke in the past and healed all sideways. These poor fellas have been through hell and back. I've got a new 150G I've been working on getting it finished and set up and I'm going to make it these guys new forever home cause God knows they deserve it. Rant over lol Have a great day and keep it fishy friends!!

I can read this topic over and over but it just wont sink in! I have the api liquid test bottles for CH and KH and dont really understand either of them. My plants look alright. They are newer plants so I'm blaming that on melting. My fish are all doing good. I try to keep my Nitrates around 40ppm Nitrites are usually 0 I can tell you how many drops my ch and kh took to change color but the actual number chart confuses the shit out of me

I have easy green Fertilizer along with easy tabs. Everything in my tank besides fish came from Aquarium Co-Op

Tetra easy balance plus I added this too my aquarium forgetting about the live plants I'm trying to keep alive. Please tell me this is not going to kill my plants!!

Kinda the same at my house. My wife see's it daily and even tho she could careless she acts like she does lol. As long as I'm happy shes not gunna stand in my way. Even tho she doesn't understand why I'm so I to it lol

I'm as Normal as the next guy but as soon as I walk in my house I'm an instant Nerd. I'm not afraid to show it. I would wear that hat Proud and loud. And @Aubrey I love how you hid it under the bill. Kinda what we Nerms do. Normal from the outside looking in but if you look under the normal there's a certified Nerd hiding in there. Great Job and zim totally gunna have to do the same with my Cap

Did you just leave the cloth stuff on the plant or pull it off and just say back in planter?

Yes it could! But just think if Aquarium Co-Op sent it to you as a award/gift for 1 year of being a Nerm/Member how sweet that would be and rewarding! Every one likes prizes!

I totally have an awesome Idea for @Cory and the Company. I would totally buy.a Nerm Hat. All Black with the Aquarium Co-Op Logo on the front with Nerm written on the back. But only for Members who've been around for while have access. Kinda a way to show appreciation to long time members! Just an idea!! Keep it fishy Friends Nick Hager Monmouth. Illinois

Ya I love how it just chops the air bubbles and sends them across the tank!

Today I received my Hat, Plants and Fertilizers for my Cichlid Tank!! I even super glued two plants down as seen on the Co-op Channel. I tied the others down with fishing string. I also have few planted in pots buried in my substrate!! Thanks again Aquarium Co-Op. I fully intend to fill my new 150G Tank full of Co-op products. I love the videos he puts out they are full of knowledge. I'm not a guy whose good with plants but I take notice to my tanks. I watch them daily. Thanks for everything yall do. I'll be representing clear over here in central Illinois

My son and I maintain Aquariums and also help with the set up of new tanks in our local area just for us to have something to do together. I had a lady email me wanting to rid her tanks of snails. I tried to convince her otherwise telling her about all the benefits of keeping snails to an aquarium. Shes not having it. So my question is how do I go about completely wiping out a population of thriving snails within a 75G? I told her we could catch as many as possi let and to add some assassin snails but she didn't like the idea of adding more snails to her tanK. I've never dealt with a snail invasion and any and all advise would be greatly appreciated. Also I just put In an order at the Co-op and can't wait to get all my new goodies including my new Aquarium Co-Op hat woot woot. My Nerm-ism is threw the roof right now!!

You've got nothing but time and it sounds like you really love your pets so why rush it? I'd switch them out after 2 or even 3 weeks. I wouldn't throw away the old filters tho. Those things are priceless when it comes to setting up new tanks!!

llI must first off thank Cory and his team for what they do to keep the hobby alive and thriving. I've always been into keeping fish but since I've found Aquarium Co-Op here online I've found out alot of things I've done wrong for many years. Not necessarily wrong but many ways to improve. I'm a guy who not only does it for Eye appeal but to keep my pets not just alive but thriving. My goal is to set up my new 150G and fill it completely full of products from Aquarium Co-Op. I wont be satisfied until its self sustaining and thriving ecosystem. I live in the midwest a father of 4 beautiful healthy children and a wife who've I e had the pleasure of calling mine for the last 16years. The only thing I love as much as my family is my Aquariums. I watch and learn daily. Hope everyone is happy healthy and safe. Gods speed to all!

I'm completely new to the planted tanks! I'm trying tho. I bought a bunch of plants from a local Petshop and I'm pretty sure they had no idea what they were called. Here's a few pics and mu parameter. Tank-55G Lights are Amazon Special Full Spectrum- 7000K Timer set- 9hrs Fertilizer- Easy Green (Aquarium Co-Op) Dosing-every 2 weeks (recommended dosage) Water Change-Every 2 weeks I used root tabs twice in past month Substrate- Cichlid Sand parameters are Amonia-0-.25ppm Nitrite=0-ppm Nitrate-40ppm PH-8.4 (Well Water) KH-API test drops 15 drops 200ppm GH-API as well 9 drops 150ppm I know they say plants will melt and grow new runners but I'm not sure if this is happening or if it's just dying. Plants have been in the tank for 1 month HELP