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I have 6 corys and 3 Ghost Shrimp (had 6) in my 20 gallon tank. They get along fine, but I'd be careful about adding so many bottom dwellers to such a small tank. My tank looks very busy along the bottom. I sometimes wonder if they get enough food for longterm survival. I also have 8 Neons, 4...

Most plants won't grow well in those kind of temps, even tropicals. A few selected species might, but I'd do some serious research first.

The car he's talking about is the ornamental smacked-up car you have in your aquarium in the left front corner. Had it so long you don't notice it anymore?:p edit: DOH!.....just noticed a page two......duh!

If I were in your shoes, I'd use the hard water (or well water mixed with the hard water 50/50) and slowly acclimate the fish to it. If it's treated water (chlorine/chloramine) I would use the Amquel Detox to get rid of it. Only treat the water with the chlorine. The Amquel is pretty good stuff...

If you want to go feeders, I'd suggest doing Ghost Shrimp. They are cheap and are better in protein (from what I've read) than goldfish, guppies, or fish feeders. I also have heard, and believe, that since they are invertibrates they can't carry the same diseases to infect the fish. Obviously if...

The whole "mother thing" aside......I think if you want to hook up someone with a good deal, go for $50 to $75. If you want to be firm about what you believe it's worth, try $100 to $125. I have learned that 55gal tanks aren't worth that much when it comes down to it. They can be bought brand...

That's a nice water chemistry for those fish, but it won't be so nice when the pH crashes and all the fish die, cause you added a bit of CO2 and the KH couldn't handle it.:eek: Get the KH up to at least 3.0

Place some peat in a mesh bag, container in your filter. This will tan your water a bit, though. You can also dilute with RO water or any water with a lower KH, as said. Acids also naturally lower your KH and will drop pH accordingly.

add baking soda or crushed coral to filter (I use crushed coral) I only needed 1tsp in my filter to get my 20 gallon from 2.9KH to 5.1KH. It's a continuous buffer, too......no need to add more with water changes. You could probably also add tap water to whatever you are currently using.

Looks like you have your culprit!;)

I have the same system on a 20 gallon planted tank. My normal ph (non- CO2 adjusted) is about 7.7, and my KH is about 5.4 I have recently added a second bottle, but when I had one bottle I had readings consistently in the 12 to 14ppm region, but this was with a Internal powerfilter diffusing...

....then give her a back massage in between checking on the food I'm cooking for her, while she brouses some fish books picking out which fish to add to the tank..... Man, the things our parents went through to make us happy when we were spoiled kids! It's the LEAST we can do!

Six years is probably time to re-do at least part of the tank. Take out 1/4 to 1/3 of the tank and Completely vaccum the gravel and then replant fresh plants (or ones still vigorously growing) Then wait 3 to 6 months and do the next area. This way in 9 months to a year and a half, you will have...

I just had a Neon die after about 5 days or so of vertical swimming. It was head up, though! I thought of too much air in the swim bladder, too, but I'm not sure this was the case here. It seemed to eat and have appetite up until I saw it laying almost motionless on the floor of the tank. I...

I have been using AP's Nitrate test kit, lately. It seems to work fine for me. I think maybe you are doing what I seem to like to do....which is micro-manage parts of your tank. I wouldn't worry about minor differences in colors. It doesn't have to be very accurate. If you want a perfect color...

Chuck's whole website is pretty good, IMO. Glad to help!

Thanks again, Tom. That is the whole reason I brought up these issues on this thread.....they sounded suspect to me. I was falling for the U/V thing, since it was stated (in the articles- more than one) that this was fact. The nutrient issues is my new "classroom" and I'm really enjoying my...

I'm learning!:D

Why does everyone talk about tanks filled half way with water and plants sticking half way out (or even open topped aquariums) as growing plants immersed? I got myself in over my head here!;) :p Hence, I must be immersed!

If you have a pH and KH test kit....you are fine. Measure each one right now and then take those figures to: http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_co2chart.htm Fill in the two numbers and you will get a pretty exact CO2 concentration. You can also print out the page and use the chart at...