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Kimberly P

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  1. The driftwood had been in my community tank for a year. It was getting heavy with hair algae & I had taken it out. I scrubbed it with hot water. But it's big and I'm not able to put it in my 5 gallon bucket. Any ideas on how I can clean it when it's larger?
  2. I started a pea puffer tank a couple weeks ago. There are currently 4 baby pea puffers & It is a 17 gallon tank. I started it with a sponge filter, 3 crypts and a piece of driftwood from other tanks. It has a sand bottom. The driftwood had a bunch of hair algae. I scrubbed it down+ beforehand. After about a week I’ve noticed the driftwood was getting heavy with algae & the water was getting cloudy. I’ve now removed the driftwood and done a water change (2x). I added a hang on back filter for this size tank (the HOB filter has cycled media). It’s still not clearing up & I’m worried about the fish. The parameters I can measure are all ok. I have 2 other tanks that I’ve had for 18mo plus & never really dealt with cloudiness that didn’t clear in a day or two. Any ideas on what I can do to clear it up?
  3. I saw the fenbendazole solutions as well. I also found a DIY trap that I've set up to see if that works. I have such a problem getting the cherry shrimp to breed. Water parameters are all good, but I've never seen a baby shrimp. I just got this new order of 20 & hoping for some babies!
  4. I tried to get a better pic here. But it looks like it might be plenaria - now I have to go research out to get rid of it. I just got an order of cherry shrimp in - I wonder if they came in that?
  5. I'm trying to identify these worms I found in my shrimp tank. I'm leaning towards detritus worms - they are especially around the leftover food at the bottom. But I don't really see them swimming around & they also match some of the descriptions I've seen about plenaria. Would you be able to tell what these are?
  6. Ok All - I will be patient and do nothing! This is my 6th tank & it's never happened before - so I was very confuzzled. 🙂
  7. Thanks! I do have some filter floss here at work that I'll take home. Then I will just do water changes and be PATIENT! 🤣
  8. I just set up this 46 gallon bow front tank. We got the tank from a friend that had it as a salt water tank. After a week of scrubbing off the deposits all over the glass (lots of elbow grease & razor blades), I got it cleaned up & ready to go. Tuesday I added 2 bags of Eco Complete and 1 bag of gravel (65 lbs). I put a piece of driftwood (that has been in my other tank for months) and some plants & filled it up (carefully so as not to stir the substrate). I also put some of the media from the existing tank in the filter (it's an Oase 300) to get it going. Wednesday it was clear & looking good. Thursday morning it looked like this - totally cloudy. Last night after work, I removed out the used media and added a small bag of purigen. It's still this cloudy this morning. (sorry the picture isn't that great - my light is coming in today) The gh, kh, & ph are all in normal levels (obviously, the nitrites & nitrates aren't showing up yet). What should I do? Why do you think it turned so cloudy after 36 hours?
  9. It's not going to be high tech. I didn't think about the extra outlet if I get two. Thanks! That would be a pain. I am seeing quite a few around $50-$65. Thanks!!
  10. I'm putting together a 46 gallon bow front tank & I need to get lighting. It will be a planted tank. I like clip on lights because they are out of the way & not resting on glass top. Do you think I could get two smaller clip on lights for the tank? My budget is tight & I can't get the $100+ lights at this time.
  11. Yikes! I don't want that. Might be time for a cleaning...
  12. Can anyone help me identify these eggs? They have been there about a week. I thought they were African Dwarf Frog eggs, but I goggled pictures and it doesn't look the same as what I found. I also found info that said they'd hatch within 24-48 hours. But I don't think there is any other thing in there that would lay eggs. These are the tank inhabitants: 1 Male Betta 3 African Dwarf Frogs 2 Mystery Snails (I know what those eggs look like) 1 Nerite Snail 3 Kuhli Loaches A couple pond snails.
  13. I live by the ocean & when I'm on walks, there are all kinds of shells. Can I crush or break that up myself? Would having the shells in the tank whole still work at all?
  14. ok - with that & what others have said - and I found an aquarium coop's beginners guide - I think I'm wrapping my head around it all. I would rather not mess around with chemicals & the crushed coral sounds good. I have black substrate and a sponge filter - how would you add it in that situation? I can't add it to the filter media. If I mix it with the substrate - won't it be speckled black & white? Can I just put a bag of it in the corner of the tank?
  15. I'm trying to figure out how to adjust my water in my office tank. It's a 10 gallon planted tank with a betta, 2 black skirt tetras, a mystery & a nerite snail. I have very hard water, low buffer, and low PH. I'm trying to google around, but I'm still in the newbie phase & I haven't gotten a good hold on the water ins & outs. Help?
  16. That's an interesting idea.... I think I will try that!
  17. It looks great! I should take some better before shots just in case it rebounds!
  18. When I first got the plants, I didn't know about the rhizomes and I did plant it down in the gravel. I moved them up, but they were already looking bad. They've been out of the gravel for 2-3 weeks now - do you think they will recover? They seem to be getting worse. On one of them, I did snip the old, brown covered leaves leaving the stem & rhizome - but there is no regrowth. I have some stem plants that are doing ok - growing new leaves. I've trimmed them and planted the shoots. I'm thinking I messed them up when I first got them & I should maybe get some new ones. Would you keep them?
  19. I dropped a Wonder Shell in there this week. I LOVE the idea of feeding the veggies! We love Turbo - he has such a personality, I think I'm getting some more!
  20. Good Morning! I have a 10 gallon planted tank at work. A betta, two black skirt tetras, one mystery snail & 1 nerite snail. I bought some Java ferns when I started the tank a couple months ago, but there really isn't any new growth & they are covered in this algae. I'm unable to gently rub is off. I've played with my light timing from 6-12 hours (it's a fixed timer 3, 6, 12). I'm trying to figure out what would be the best algae eater to help with this. Many I see are only be good in bigger tanks. Do you have any suggestions for helpers? Also what should I do with the plants?
  21. OH MY! That did it! Now all of a sudden I'm hearing the bubbles & there are no leaks! I was wondering why the sponge didn't really seem to be dirty after a couple weeks. Thank you Thank you!
  22. Ok - just tried that. In order to get the bubbles to stop, the flow is almost completely off & there are barely any bubbles in the tube. I'm stuck! Maybe a different pump? It is currently an Elite 799
  23. I have a nano sponge filter that has bubbles escaping from under the top. I've checked the air stone - it's not crooked. I've adjusted the length of the tubing to almost non-existent to about 1" and it keeps happening. Is there something else I can try?
  24. Our mystery snail, Turbo, is a favorite in the office. We've noticed his shell is changing - I'm assuming it's the growth that has happened since we have had him. I'm guessing some mineral is missing from the water? Also, it looks like algae is growing on his shell?? Current set up - 10 gallon planted tank w/driftwood. Tank mates - betta, 2 black skirt tetras and a nerite snail. Parameters: 10 Nitrates; 0 Nitrates & ammonia; hardness 75; alkalinity 40; ph 6.8 What can I add to the water to make it a better environment for him? Also any ideas in tank mates? It's only a 10 gallon, but I am thinking of getting some algae eaters.
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