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This is a brand new, never used, 46-gallon All-Glass brand bowfront aquarium that I won in a contest and don’t have time to setup. It has oak colored trim and matching pine stand. It comes with an All-Glass Deluxe Full Hood, a single tube fluorescent strip light w/ metal reflector, an unopened...

Last night at around 9:00 p.m. my Filstar XP3 started to make a vary loud grinding noise so I rushed down to the tank but by the time I got down there my GFCI had been triggered so I unplugged the Filstar and tried to reset the GFCI but it wouldn’t reset, it was locked in the tripped position...

I’m using this filter solely for mechanical filtration. I have an Eheim ECCO that is only used for Biological filtration running on the same tank. I agree if this was my only filter I would have used a lot more biological media in it. So far the media switch seems to be working and I’ll post...

I’ll try this configuration for a month or so and if it starts to produce bubbles then I’ll remove some of the media. I would like to try to keep both the micron pads if at all possible since they make the water extremely clear, better then I could ever get with filter floss. Thanks again.

Sorry for not replying sooner. I first tried replacing spray bar with the power nozzle for a day but that didn’t help so I cleaned and rearranged the media in a less constrictive way and that seems to have taken care of the problem. Here is how I had the media arranged at the start...

Well, I thought the problem had gone away since the filter wasn’t spitting bubbles for over a week but it’s starting to produce the bubbles again. Now it only does it in the evening after all the plants are pearling but It gets so bad that last night right before we had company coming over I...

Yes, the top of the filter is on as tight as it can get. I even opened up the filter to make sure there wasn’t anything in it that would break the seal. What should I look for on the spray bar? All the holes are completely under the water and the connection is tight.

I bought a Rena Filstar XP3 canister filter to help polish the water in my heavily planted 75-gallon tank. I set it up this morning expecting the tank to become nice and clear by evening but all day long the filter has been filling the tank with micro bubbles. I can’t figure out where they’re...

How large are Filstar’s media baskets? I’m looking into buying a XP3 and I would like to order some extra media but I need to know how large the baskets are so I know how much media to order. So, if you either own a Filstar or happen to know how many liters or gallons the baskets hold I would...

OrionGirl, that would make perfect sense because just a couple of days before I noticed the spot I redid the whole tank and he was probably trying to hide since I took out almost all of the plants. It took me over 13 hours and five 30% water changes for me to complete the new aquascape so I bet...

Now I got a really good close look at the spot and it doesn’t look at all like it has a cottony appearance. It has more of a smooth appearance and the center yellow part is sort of built up and kind of clear. Also, the white part has a pinkish tint to it. Thanks for your input SuperD. I too...

I just got a better look at the spot and it seems to have black specks the size of finely ground pepper all over it.

It’s definitely on the nose and not on the mouth. He doesn’t seem to come out as often for food so I think his eating has slowed down.

Just yesterday I noticed a white spot on the nose of my bristlenose catfish. It’s about 3/4 inch in diameter and is very bright white on the outside and then turns a cream colored in the center. It has a sort of cottony appearance so I’m thinking it is probably a bacterial infection. My first...

I’m fishless cycling my 58-gallon tank and in the past I’ve always used Kroger ammonia but when I went to the supermarket to pick some up it looks as though Kroger updated the label. It still says clear ammonia and it doesn’t foam when you shake it but they now added an ingredients list and it...

When do a water change I have to mix my water in our laundry room which is about 38 feet away from my tank so I’m looking for a pump that would be able to pump the mixed water through my python hose to the tank. The total horizontal length is 38 feet and the vertical length is about 4 feet. I...

I’m looking into putting in either a receptacle or a portable type GFCI on each of the outlets that service my aquarium. I thought it would be nice if I could find one that puts off an audible alarm when it has been triggered this way I would be able to reset it as soon as possible. If could...

I’m thinking about getting a Canon a70 digital camera but I would like to know if anyone has had any experience/opinions about this camera. If you could tell me what you like/dislike about it that would be great. I would also like to see some pictures taken with the a70 so if you have any I...

I contacted Milwaukee Instruments and this is what they said: Thanks for everyone’s replies.

I just bought a 220 ml bottle of 7.01 calibration solution but it has no directions so I’m not sure if I should just stick the probe into the bottle and then keep reusing it or if I should pour a small amount of the solution into a container and then toss it when I’m finished calibrating the...