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orionrs
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Posted - March 12 2010 :  15:35:23 Bookmark and Share  Show Profile  Reply with Quote Send a private message to orionrs

good luck then with your new setup

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marvik11
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Posted - March 12 2010 :  21:40:35 Bookmark and Share  Show Profile  Reply with Quote Send a private message to marvik11

you only have a bacteria bloom that's why you did a water change and clean up the filter all at once and the aquarium run out of bacteria live it for a few days and it settle by it's self

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powerzoom99
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Posted - March 20 2010 :  16:41:47 Bookmark and Share  Show Profile  Reply with Quote Send a private message to powerzoom99

water seems better but parameters with a strip were all ok exept no3. i bought a test kit and it is marking 75. i tested tap water and it gave me same result. help...

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powerzoom99
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Posted - March 22 2010 :  09:20:57 Bookmark and Share  Show Profile  Reply with Quote Send a private message to powerzoom99

has anyone ever tried this method to reduce the nitrate levels in fresh water tanks?

http://www.aquariumslife.com/saltwater-101/dosing_vodka/

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diesel626
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Posted - March 22 2010 :  11:14:24 Bookmark and Share  Show Profile  Send diesel626 an instant message  Reply with Quote Send a private message to diesel626

for fresh water tank i will add more plants or make a sump with plants

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Foxy
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Posted - March 22 2010 :  12:00:23 Bookmark and Share  Show Profile  Reply with Quote Send a private message to Foxy

Have you checked your nitrate level with a liquid drops test as opposed to a test strip?

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powerzoom99
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Posted - March 22 2010 :  14:56:34 Bookmark and Share  Show Profile  Reply with Quote Send a private message to powerzoom99

yes that how i confirmed both my tank's and my tap water nitrate regarding plants its a it diffecult with mbuna as the have dug every corner. maybe i can use java ferns attached to stones?

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powerzoom99
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Posted - April 02 2010 :  08:49:05 Bookmark and Share  Show Profile  Reply with Quote Send a private message to powerzoom99

i am getting an algae problem nost probably bread algae as i have like a brown red rush on all stone work. any suggestions? today i am doing a water change 20% first one since 11th march.

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ryan13mt
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Posted - April 02 2010 :  10:19:48 Bookmark and Share  Show Profile  Send ryan13mt an instant message  Reply with Quote Send a private message to ryan13mt

but are they like brown circles on the rocks? If so they're diatoms which an Otto or a Chinese algae eater would eat

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powerzoom99
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Posted - April 02 2010 :  13:18:35 Bookmark and Share  Show Profile  Reply with Quote Send a private message to powerzoom99

no not circles more like patches

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