Rinse it once or twice and use it... Don't be so paranoid. What doesn't dissolve in water the 1st or 2nd time probably won't dissolve unless your...
Visit and organic market. There is bound to be some lunatic there selling "red wriggler" cultures to start your own wormery. These are NOT red...
Sounds like snail eggs to me. Ram eggs are glassy with only the slightest hint of pink colour.
Alas I just lost a tank full of young adults else I would offer you some fish. Normally I would offer eggs but I'm having a spot of bother with...
Up until very recently i had a whole tank of spare nigerianus Akamkkpa but they died (very suddenely). I do still have spawning adults. So eggs...
The Congo tetras will take the threadfins apart... Best reconsider your choices unless you want to feed threadfins to congo tetras and rummy...
Hello, You have a bigger problem than nutrient levels: warm water. Plants rely on the roots being colder than the leaves/stems in order to pump...
hi Zafgak, thanks for the VERY useful information You did however neglect 2 important details: where you got yours and how much it cost. tt4n
Hello, My ancient Halipai airpump has blasted its diaphrams again and its getting tough to find replacments. Anyone have a source for a blower...
This is volcanic sand. You can take a holiday to Hawii or Japan and collect some. :-) Seriously, talk to your local nursery and see if they can...
I have also used beach sand. I never had any problems with it being too fine. It did alter the pH though. It stays whitish... The river sand...
Hello, Building sand should be OK, but if it comes from the sand dunes on the Cape Flats (I'm assuming you in the Cape) then it may turn the...
What are you keeping that needs such precise pH? I've kept and spawned angels. Apistogramma, Betta, various killies, Malawis, Lake Victorians,...
I've had trouble with angels parenting their eggs in the past but after a few spawns they get with the programn. I tend to beleive it is learned...
Next time leave the eggs in with the parents. They will eat the first few spawns as they learn. Add some dither fish to keep them occupied. This...
Cold air is abit of a myth. I'm thinking bacteria or toxin the water. Done any water changes recently? For the bacteria, visit your local...
CO2 dosing alla Joergen Scheel: Prepare a 5% sugar solution. Of this solution add 1 mL per L of tank water. Mix the sugar solution into the tank...
Why do you want to add these prodcuts and what do they do? You say you have a planted tank. How planted? If the plants are growing well and fish...
How low is your pH? What is the pH of the tap water? Go to a health food shop/pharmacist and get some calcium hydroxide. You won't need much......
Sounds like you have normal algae. Don't bother with starving the fish. Get a proper algae eater and do more frequent water changes. Fish can...
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