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  1. southpaw

    changing substrate in an exsisting aquarium

    I also did it exactly like Coler says ....didnt have any problems nor did I experience any mini-cycles since I hung several handfuls of the old gravel in some pantyhose in the tank for a week or so.
  2. southpaw

    Terra Cotta pots as caves

    I place mine to where the hole is against the glass flush to keep from having issues.
  3. southpaw

    which ammonia

    This is what I used..... And if you have another tank already cycled you can transfer over some media along with some ammonia to get your cycle started much faster.
  4. southpaw

    the new canopy!

    Good job...looks nice :)
  5. southpaw

    Black sand

    You can pricematch at Petsmart.... Just print off the web page with price and they will give it to you for that..Mine will pricematch other competetors prices...if yours will you can get it for $15.29 Big Al's or $19.99 Petsmart
  6. southpaw

    Convicts

    My wife keeps 2 female Con's in a 29g and they do fine with each other...of course they still go through the egg laying process but we dont have fry to deal with.
  7. southpaw

    Updated pictures of my new pond

    Nice pond...wish I had a good spot for one in my yard
  8. southpaw

    Will changing the substrate mess up cycle?

    You shouldnt have any problems....but if you want to error on the safe side take a few handfuls of the current gravel you have and place it in a piece of pantyhose and hang it in the tank for a week or so to help establish any bacteria you might have removed by changing substrate..... I have...
  9. southpaw

    Water Change Volume, and Temp Measurement

    I change atleast 30% in my tanks weekly..... As for checking temp during changes I use an extra digital thermometer to first check the tank I am doing a WC on then I take that reading and match it to the water I am adding with my Python. I figure by using the same thermometer to check both the...
  10. southpaw

    Question on Cycling.

    A good way to transfer over gravel to another tank is to use the foot portion out of a pair of women's hose.... fill it with a few handfuls of gravel and hang it over the side for a few weeks to help transfer good bacteria over. Just be sure to use a new pair that hasnt been washed in any...
  11. southpaw

    supernaturals Moonlight sand

    I too leave the large tube on my Python when I vac my sand....but the video does give everyone a general idea on how to do it. For the stubburn stuff that doesnt want to suck right up you can usually just wave the end of the tube alittle over that spot and the added water movement will usually...
  12. southpaw

    supernaturals Moonlight sand

    Here is a good video on using a vac with sand http://www.cichlid-forum.com/videos/cleaning_sand.php
  13. southpaw

    HELP! major filter issue!

    Try taking it apart and cleaning the impeller ....sometimes gunk can build up around them and not want to start back when power comes back on ..... After 2 days your good bacteria might be pretty much gone that was built up in it unless it has stayed wet ...then you still should keep an eye out...
  14. southpaw

    What color/theme background do you have?

    I just spraypaint the back of my tanks black....cheap to do plus it looks great :)
  15. southpaw

    using PVC cement

    Should be fine once dried....it is used on pipes for drinking water so I would assume it to be safe
  16. southpaw

    Most boring fish ever?

    My bleeding hearts are the same way...run and hide if I even get close to the tank... When I am not close they pretty much just sit in one spot all the time...seems each one has a favorite spot in the tank they call thier own.
  17. southpaw

    Ammonia will not go down

    OK.. I understand now.... I guess there is some good in having ammonia in your tap water when it comes to using it like that
  18. southpaw

    Ammonia will not go down

    How are you seeding the filter each time for water changes? Looks like the nitrate levels in the water change tank would be high...and seems like it would be like me doing a water change but then turning around and putting the same water back in since I do them to reduce nitrate levels in my...
  19. southpaw

    Fishless cycle..am I on the right track?

    Yes.....You will want to continue adding ammonia to keep it in the 4-5ppm range until nitrites have finished spiking and you then see your nitrate spike... When it gets to a point to where you can dose ammonia to 4-5ppm and wait 24hrs and test and results come out to 0 ammonia , 0 nitrite and...
  20. southpaw

    Ammonia will not go down

    If you are doing daily water changes then you are replacing the water with tap water that already reads at 1ppm so it will probably continue too read at 1ppm plus you are doing a fishy cycle that is adding more ammonia to the ammonia that is already present in your tap water .... Try dosing with...
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