Recent content by DEL 707

Well the tanks empty. But I had a basic test kit for Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate. To be honest, I'm just trying to do some detective work. I was such a gut punch when everything started dying. Having to just save what I could and quit. That ships sailed now and it's really put me off keeping fish...

To be honest, I really can't remember. I know I still have a bottle of Prime...I *think* I used it.

It's been awhile, but I think I was using Salty Shrimp GH/KH+ on the RO water. The tank had been running for 5 months when the problem happened.

Could use some help. I lost my tank a few months back. Small tank with just some tetra's and shrimp. 1 day I notice the water is suddenly cloudy so I do a massive water change, situation didn't improve so I ended up doing more water changes over the following days. At 1 point I ended up...

I have a 55l planted tank. An AquaOne Aqua Nano 40 with all the stock equiptment. The current stock: 10 Green Neon Tetras 3 Amano Shrimp An army of Cherry Red Shrimp 2 Nerite snails The tanks been setup for just 6 months, fish have been in there for 4. My problem is that the tetras seem to...

I tested nitrates before my water change today and it came up as 0ppm.

I have a 55l tank that I'm looking to sell, since I'm upgrading. The tanks planted, has 10 gren neon tetras, 2 nerite snails, 3 amano shrimp and a colony of red cherry shrimp...they've been breeding. A friend of mine would like to take the tank and it's inhabitants off my hands,, but he's...

Bugger, I didn't know that. Do you think it would be worth getting another type of moss to spread over the wood?

I have some Taxiphyllum Flame. I started the tank around mid September, tying the moss to the top of the wood and it's done rather well. It's become quite the safe haven for my shrimp, I've found multiple molts inside. I was hoping it would spread downwards though. Will this happen in time...

Had a bit of a trim, hope I didn't got too over the top. I planted some of the bits I cut, also nipping the tops off them. Had a real problem with my cheery shrimp, they wouldn't leave me or my scissors alone!

My Rotala 'Vietnam H'ra' is getting a lil tall now. I've heard that when you cut the plant, it spouts 2 stems at the cut point so gives a bushier look. Roughly how low would you suggest cutting these plants? Also, can you plant the cut parts? Tanks under 2 months old.

My current PH meter has died, after just over a months use (came free with my TDS meter). Can anyone recommend a replacement, preferable something that comes with the power for calibrating. So many different 1's on Amazon with varying reviews.

What about my PH? My RO waters PH is 5.3, will the soil raise it?

Did a 50% water change on Sunday and turned my CO2 back on today, had it on really low. CO2 had been off for a few days to let my shrimp acclimitise. Tested my PH and it's dropped down to 5.7, KH is 0, GH is 6. Not sure what's gone on, I did my normal water change, RO water with Salty Shrimp...

Am I doing any damage by adding KH? I really want my PH to be 6.5 plus. Before hand it was 5.8