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I agree. I believe the 0 nitrates is due to frequent water changes. Give it time to settle a bit, and maybe test the water twice during the following week to make sure there is no ammonia or nitrite present.

Are you positive that the surface you had it sitting on was perfectly level? if not, this can cause stress to the seals and over time can be devestating! I'm sure you know more than most of us the problems that can be caused by mishaps! Sorry to hear about your misfortune.:(

I don't believe any Eheims currently come with spraybars. I looked at the Pro II, ECCO, and WET/DRY canisters straight out of the boxes at my LFS and NONE had any spraybar attachments. All models do come with all hoses, outlet and inlet pipes, and any other equipment needed to run them, though...

Personally, I wouldn't do anything more than a 50% waterchange at any one time. I would monitor the nitrite/ammonia levels every day until it is finished cycling. Make sure it doesn't get above 1ppm (for sure!) at any time. Try to keep them as low as possible. Too large of water changes and you...

If it doesn't fit correctly, the water tends to move around the filter media as much as possible (path of least resistance). It will still adsorb meds and other chemicals until it is "full". This could take as little as one day to two or three weeks in an unpolluted tank. Since the water isn't...

I give my vote to the ECCO 2233 for a 29 gallon tank. I have one running on my 20 gallon planted tank, and things are doing very well. I did buy additional media to suite my needs (EHFIsubstrate Pro, Extra fine filter pads, micron filter pads), I would use this filter all the way up to a 40...

Generally, 2 - 3mm is perfect. Anything can work, but if too small, it compacts, too large and the roots can't get a good purchase. I would be happy with anything around 1/8" or so.

I would have to say that the most common ways to sex Convicts are that the males have a nuchal hump (mature) and longer fin extensions. The females should have an orangish belly, and are generally 1/2 to 2/3 the size of the males (mature).

Since you are limited in space, just stuff two or so double striplights (as many as you can get) and stick with the lower light plants, and maybe some floaters. Even if half the space is taken up, 8"-10" is plenty of room for at least 2 double strip lights. I, too, don't really see what the...

Extremely beautiful tank, especially for a first try! I'd love to see your future tanks!;)

I have Flourite Red mixed roughly 50/50 with medium grain sand. This tank is heavily planted and looks great! The Flourite Red captures the feel of iron rich clay and slow flowing streams from the orient. If used correctly, any of these can look very realistic and add to the authenticity of your...

Personally I think plexi-glass (Acrylic) is better at distributing weight and also doesn't have the negative looks and other features of eggcrate! If you think about it, a solid, smooth surface is better at distributin weight, than an interlocking network of plastic plates with large areas...

It happens to everyone at one time or another. Sometimes you just can't see the forest, for all the trees!;)

I would only use a bio-wheel filter on a low-light, hardy plant setup. If you are not looking for any kind of real growth, and just want simple plants like Java Moss, and Java Fern, and other low maintenance plants, you can still have a lovely, perfectly functional tank. If you are trying to...

He said the setup he used to use would cause burps and such. When he decided to upgrade to the modified "Barr method", he tried it on the canister output side. This, he said, caused too much loss of flow from the canister. The gph and current through the canister was greatly reduced, in his...

I too am planning to do some serious breeding in the near future. I don't think I would use one full-time. I might consider turning it on for a day or two every 3 months or so, and for disease treatment. Otherwise, I think that it could cause problems once you try giving away any fry. They may...

In the article he clearly stated why he placed it on the intake side.

Although I really appreciate all the input, especially the specific reasons for doing/not doing certain things, I picked up the fish today from the LFS. He's finishing his acclimation and starting his 1 month quarantine as I write this. Wish me the best! Any other comments are welcome!

You are lightly stocked, which is great, but I'd still wait a minimum of 3 to 4 weeks before removing their "life-support". If it is an established tank, changing it too quickly can disturb alot of things in your tank, like causing an algae bloom! Best to stick with the slow and methodical...

I appreciate all the advice so far. You are all bringing up excellent points, too! Any others? (you can tell that I'm just itching to get him and try things out!) The main thing is that I KNOW he's not going to survive long in the tank he's in at the LFS. He's in a 10 gallon with an Auratus...