Dixon1990 Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 i cant go tonight, i will be out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 The water has cleared up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I Have almost finished my diy canister filter i plan on using in this tank, All i have to do is make filter media baskets and find some filter media to use. I have some Ammonia remover for a AquaClear 20 Filter Same as this- http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=12525. And i was wondering if i should use this. Does it actually help control Ammonia? I also plan on using some BioNoods and some sponge or filter wool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I have some Ammonia remover for a AquaClear 20 Filter Same as this- http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=12525. And i was wondering if i should use this. Does it actually help control Ammonia? I have just added my 3 glolight tetras. And on the heater in the tank and all suction caps slimey layers of white stuff and i am wondering why? If i rub it off with my fingers it comes of slowly and looks with white flake food. Any Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I always get that white slimy stuff. just wipe it off if you want, but it wont do any harm to your tank/fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollergirl Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I always get that white slimy stuff. just wipe it off if you want, but it wont do any harm to your tank/fish I got some of that in my tank the other day too! Never noticed it before although having said that it was a while since I'd bought a new heater. Glad to know its not dangerous I was a little bit worried lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 whilst we are on the topic of white fuzzy slimy stuff, i just went and water changed my 5 killie tanks and found that it was all over the heaters in all 5 tanks :lol: I just gave it a bit of a suck with the hose and some of it came off, but i didn't really try to get it off. its just normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 are they all new heaters? I think i remember it happening when i first started fishkeeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Yea they are brand new ones. Now you raise that point, i think i only ever recall the slime being on new heaters (mainly the rubber top part, and the suction cups!) might be something to do with a coating on them...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Im also getting it on the suction cap on my new thermometer from $2 shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 About the rams, I would say no to putting them in that sized tank. They may be small but I'm sure they'd still enjoy more room to swim around in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Well im going to try it,and if they look stressed i will move them back. because the tank they are in atm is a bit overcrowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Im not going to put the rams in for a while now, because ihave quite a bad algae problem and its all over the walls and plants so i want to control that before anymore fish go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 i Have a huge brown algae problem at the moment. THe tank gets a couple hours of direct sunlight a day atm because i havnt had my shelf made yet. What would be the best way to control it? Should i take all ther plants out they are mostly covered in algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Two options. Leave it and just keep wiping it off/syphoning it out, and it will eventually go away as the tank matures and the plants start to grow (Diatoms are always gunna be there from the start anyway so its normal) Or, if its really bad you could totally re-start the tank but i would use option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Would a 3cm bn help? I think i will just take all plants with algae out,clean them,clean the tank glass then put the plants back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 yea it would but you will need to take it out vhen it gets bigger make sure you have wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Should i put something infront of it to shade it from sunlight until the space its going in is ready? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Blocking the direct sunlight would be good. I found that the last couple of tanks I setup got that ginger/brown alage/diatoms (whatever) too. After a few weeks the ramshorns cleaned it up rather well. We do have one 21l tank in my daughters room, and she hates snails with a vengence- so there are none in her tank, and the ginger stuff is still there after six weeks! I have sent your plants - there should be a few snails for you hiding amongst the leaves! If you don't want the snails, remember to dip them in potassium permanginate before you put them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 I have now ended up with just a male betta in here now because i got him given to me and it was the only tank that suited him and he didnt like the tetras. SO i plan on having this tank just for him and 2-3 females but i dont think it is big enough for them to be together as i have been told he will chase them too much so i will have a divider in between the male and females. and use another tank for breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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