[Favorite Corydora]

Pandas in my tank.  Plus some albino.  

[Ribbed hoses replacement 306 fluval?]

Didn't know that.  Thanks.  Just saved 50%.  😀

[How Many Bottom Feeders For 75g?]

I have 10 kuhli loaches and 8 corys in a 29 gallon and there is plenty of room for more.  Even with 10 kuhli loaches, I rarely see more than one or 2 swimming around....they love to hide.  You could add 50 to a 75 gallon and with plenty of hiding spots and plants you would never know.

Just an opinion, I'm not an expert.

[Ribbed hoses replacement 306 fluval?]

I have an unused 306 fluval canister filter that I am going to install on my 29 gallon.  I need new ribbed hoses but they are $20 each.  Is there a more economical solution?

Hope you are all having a great day!!

[High nitrates, can Matrix help?]

Anybody have luck with seachem matrix in helping lower nitrates?  I'm having to change water weekly to get it below 100 and I'm getting tired of it. Sorry to admit that the maintenance is making the work to enjoyment ratio hard to swallow.   

I have a 29 gallon with eco complete using an undergravel filter.

I have 3 good sized swords and black beard algea growing..

I was hoping Matrix might help, any experience or other solutions that don't involve more water changes?

[Help with feeding cories]

Mine will eat pellets and wafers once they start disoulving.  They also love blood worms.  

[Neglected tank...my bad.]

pH is a little low at 6.6, my tap water runs 7.4.  Nitrates are high...really high...off the chart.  I will start out with small water changes.  All other checks were in line. I am looking for some siamese algea eaters.  Thanks

[Cooli Loach hiding in aquarium co op heater]

I have 10 of them.  Try to give him a better place to hide.  Mine like driftwood and digging under ornaments.  Maybe you already have these....

[Neglected tank...my bad.]

Hope everybody has been well.  Not only have I been away from this forum, I've been away from my tank.(29 gallon).  I haven't done a water change in months and blackbeard algea has taken over....can't even recognize the driftwood.  I have guppies that are breeding,  about 7 albino Cory's, 10 kuhli loaches.  I'm going to scrape the glass, scrub the wood and treat withe hydrogen peroxide.   Anything else I should do besides taking more responsible care?  Any chemicals that would help?

[Floating plants and flow]

I currently have water lettuce in my 29 gallon.  I added 2 powerheads to increase filtration through my undergravel filter and the water lettuce doesn't like the increased flow and is slowly dying off.

Is there a floating plant that will tolerate an aquarium with slow to moderate surface flow?

 

Thanks

[High nitrates- under gravel filter....]

I had to do four 50% water changes to get my nitrates down to 30..... very neglectful on my part...

I installed 2 small powerheads to my undergravel filter to increase filtration.   Now the water lettuce isn't liking the increased flow.  What floating plants don't mind some surface movement?

[High nitrates- under gravel filter....]

Thanks for the thoughtful reply.  I will do daily water changes until resolved. I must admit I had neglected the tank for the past few months.  It is heavily planted and I though that would keep things balanced. 

[High nitrates- under gravel filter....]

I have a 29 gallon with an under gravel filter with about 3 inches of substrate. (Eco complete)My nitrates have been real high.....off the ati chart.  I have done 2 60% water changes and vacuumed the gravel and got the nitrates down a little.  The tank is planted and I don't add fertilizer due to the high nitrates.   Is there anything else I can do besides more gravel vacuuming and water changes?  Should I still fertilize with a already high nitrate?

Ps.  My albino cories like the water changes....eggs everywhere with at least one baby bouncing around the bottom.

[Auto Feeder recommendations]

Great answer.. thanks a bunch!

[Auto Feeder recommendations]

Oh yah...their normal foods are flake. Freeze died bloodworms, frozen bloodworms and Hikari mico pellets.

[Auto Feeder recommendations]

I'm going to be out of town for 10 days later this month.  I purchased an Aquarium Coop auto feeder and want some owners help. 

My fish are mainly about 30 guppies, 5 neon tetras, 5 white clouds and 10 albino cory's.  All in a 29 gallon.  

All my fish love flake food but I don't know how well it dispenses from the feeder.  Is there a good pellet food that dispenses well?  Any other unique ideas?

Any help is appreciated.

Jim

[20 dollars on something at Aquarium Coop]

A bunch of Murphy stickers 😀

[Cleaning tank glass inside and out]

I use a green scrubby on the inside and a microfiber rag dampened with glass cleaner on the outside. 

[How did you discover Aquarium Coop]

YouTube 5 or 6 years ago. 

[Is this mainly a guy hobby?]

Unscientific, but I always see more guys at the fish store than women.

[Dumbest acting fish.........]

BTW, the Easy Planter makes a good kuhli loach home.

[Dumbest acting fish.........]

My dumbest acting fish are my kuhli loaches.  They swim in circles for hours.....then I won't see them for a few days.  I never see them eat....I don't know how they survive.   What is your dumbest acting fish?

[Algae in planted tanks.]

On 8/14/2021 at 7:45 PM, Patrick_G said:

What type of algae do you have? 

Mostly green hair algae with a little black beard.

[Hard water]

Any good products or ways to soften hard water besides a large water softener?

[Algae in planted tanks.]

On 8/14/2021 at 7:31 PM, Patrick_G said:

You’re right. I’ve heard  excel will kill Val. 
Some more fast growing stem plants might help outcompete the algae. 

I was thinking about adding more plants.