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17-01-2005, 08:09 PM
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FAO passion fords fishey peeps!
Lets seem them tanks i need inspiration!
heres my juwel rio 180!
I got 2 spotted plec,3 3spot gourami,4 sword tails and 3 congo tetra's!
thinking about getting a couple of clown loaches next!
heres my juwel rio 180!
I got 2 spotted plec,3 3spot gourami,4 sword tails and 3 congo tetra's!
thinking about getting a couple of clown loaches next!
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17-01-2005, 08:37 PM
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I've got a 2ft with 6 black widows, and 2 swordfish, and an algae want to stock up, but I can't get my nitrate down, tried everythink, their all getting really slow now - and my female swordfish got white spot - not a good week 
17-01-2005, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RSOrionKim
I've got a 2ft with 6 black widows, and 2 swordfish, and an algae want to stock up, but I can't get my nitrate down, tried everythink, their all getting really slow now - and my female swordfish got white spot - not a good week
and try not to feed to much!
also could try getting another filter! and dont wash your filta media under tap water! use old tank water and try a 20%water change every week see if that brings it down!
is that the car that was featured in fast ford?!
17-01-2005, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by james_birch
Originally Posted by RSOrionKim
I've got a 2ft with 6 black widows, and 2 swordfish, and an algae want to stock up, but I can't get my nitrate down, tried everythink, their all getting really slow now - and my female swordfish got white spot - not a good week
and try not to feed to much!
also could try getting another filter! and dont wash your filta media under tap water! use old tank water and try a 20%water change every week see if that brings it down!
is that the car that was featured in fast ford?!
I've already washed the filter in clean water bout 8 weeks ago, fish people told me I'd have to totally re-start my tank if I wanted to put another filter in, I'm changing the water twice a week (fish people told me too), think I've been feeding too much, as the swordfish wait until it's sank to the bottomw and just at it over night, still mega high!!! 
Ye it was featured, sat on my drive awaiting to be sold, got a cossie now, but thats a sore story at the moment....
17-01-2005, 09:04 PM
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you dont have to restart your tank! just run the two filters together!!
Will only take about 3 weeks to get the good bactieria on the new filter!!
In the case of thw white spot might help to wash filter in clean water but only 1 side of the pad! as you will kill the helpful bacteria that keeps nitrate and nitirite down!
Put a new filter in there and buy a product called cycle! that will help the new filter after the nitrate spike it should drop down to a safe level...ie ...NIL!
Will only take about 3 weeks to get the good bactieria on the new filter!!
In the case of thw white spot might help to wash filter in clean water but only 1 side of the pad! as you will kill the helpful bacteria that keeps nitrate and nitirite down!
Put a new filter in there and buy a product called cycle! that will help the new filter after the nitrate spike it should drop down to a safe level...ie ...NIL!
17-01-2005, 09:06 PM
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I still cant get a clear fooking picture of em 
But anyway, heres the Rio 240:
And in there are:
1x Aquidens Rivulatus
1x Melanchromis Auratus
1x Geophagus Surinamensis
2x Labidochromis Caeruleus
2x Pimelodus pictus
1x Royal Pleco (L190)
1x Gold nugget Pleco
2x Leopard Pleco's
1x Red tailed black shark
2x German blue rams
Assorted blurry pics
And one decent pic that wasnt taken by me:
But anyway, heres the Rio 240:
And in there are:
1x Aquidens Rivulatus
1x Melanchromis Auratus
1x Geophagus Surinamensis
2x Labidochromis Caeruleus
2x Pimelodus pictus
1x Royal Pleco (L190)
1x Gold nugget Pleco
2x Leopard Pleco's
1x Red tailed black shark
2x German blue rams
Assorted blurry pics
And one decent pic that wasnt taken by me:
17-01-2005, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by james_birch
you dont have to restart your tank! just run the two filters together!!
Will only take about 3 weeks to get the good bactieria on the new filter!!
In the case of thw white spot might help to wash filter in clean water but only 1 side of the pad! as you will kill the helpful bacteria that keeps nitrate and nitirite down!
Put a new filter in there and buy a product called cycle! that will help the new filter after the nitrate spike it should drop down to a safe level...ie ...NIL!
Will only take about 3 weeks to get the good bactieria on the new filter!!
In the case of thw white spot might help to wash filter in clean water but only 1 side of the pad! as you will kill the helpful bacteria that keeps nitrate and nitirite down!
Put a new filter in there and buy a product called cycle! that will help the new filter after the nitrate spike it should drop down to a safe level...ie ...NIL!
Is that cycle stuff, a liquid that is supposed to bring the nitrate/nitrite whichever it is, down? I had some stuff that you put in but that didn't bring it down either....my first fish tank - can you tel......
17-01-2005, 09:12 PM
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looks nice stu! you only useing the standerd filter?! im thinking about getting an EHIEM ecco external for mine aswell as the internal!
17-01-2005, 09:13 PM
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Kim,
Quick essay i did on the nitrogen Cycle from another topic:
(ive written essays on some fooking obscure topics 
)
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The nitrogen cycle is the single most important thing to grasp if you wish to keep any form of fish, as its this cycle that allows water to sustain life
An Introduction to The Nitrogen Cycle and "Cycling your tank"
In order to understand "cycling a tank, you must first understand the Nitrogen Cycle. When we refer to "cycling" what we mean is establishing the nitrogen cycle in your tank. "Nitrogen Cycle" is a term used to refer to the way waste (Pee and Poo
)from the fish is naturally broken down from toxic substances to substances that are far less toxic. This is a natural process that will occur anywhere waste from organisms is present whether it is in a lake or stream or in a fish tank.
When fish (or any other organism, including humans) produce waste, one of the chemicals in that waste is ammonia (NH4). Ammonia is highly toxic to fish and other animals. If it is present in your aquarium at detectable levels, your fish are in danger. Fortunately, there are naturally occuring bacteria that "eat" ammonia. Unfortunately, their waste from eating the ammonia is a class of substances called nitrites. Nitrites are also highly toxic to fish. If there are detectable nitrites present in your tank, your fish are in danger.
Again, we are fortunate that there are other naturally occuring bacteria that "eat" nitrites. The waste from these bacteria contains nitrates.
Nitrates are still somewhat toxic to fish, but not nearly as toxic as ammonia or nitrites. It is acceptable to have relatively low detectable concentrations of nitrates in your tank. For oscars (and other fish suceptable to HITH), you want to keep the nitrates at or below 20 ppm. For other less-suceptable fish, a nitrate concentration of around 40 ppm is acceptable. The only reliable cost-effective way to reduce nitrates in a freshwater tank is through water changes.
Since all of the substances discussed above contain nitrogen, this process of converting ammonia to nitrites to nitrates is collectively called the Nitrogen Cycle. The bacteria that are involved in this process are collectively called "nitrifying bacteria".
There are plenty of test kits available to test your water and worst case scenario, for a small fee your local fish shop should offer this service for you. Once your Ammonia has peaked your Nitrite will follow, this will then drop and be replaced by Nitrate which is then kept in check by your regular water and filter maintainance of course.
Adding too many fish at once is the most common cause of death amongst the innexperienced as it simply adds more ammonia to the tank than your existing bacteria colony can break down and thus poisons the fish.
Hope this helps
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Taken from here, you may be interested in it:
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=81314
Quick essay i did on the nitrogen Cycle from another topic:
(ive written essays on some fooking obscure topics
)-----------------
The nitrogen cycle is the single most important thing to grasp if you wish to keep any form of fish, as its this cycle that allows water to sustain life
An Introduction to The Nitrogen Cycle and "Cycling your tank"
In order to understand "cycling a tank, you must first understand the Nitrogen Cycle. When we refer to "cycling" what we mean is establishing the nitrogen cycle in your tank. "Nitrogen Cycle" is a term used to refer to the way waste (Pee and Poo
)from the fish is naturally broken down from toxic substances to substances that are far less toxic. This is a natural process that will occur anywhere waste from organisms is present whether it is in a lake or stream or in a fish tank. When fish (or any other organism, including humans) produce waste, one of the chemicals in that waste is ammonia (NH4). Ammonia is highly toxic to fish and other animals. If it is present in your aquarium at detectable levels, your fish are in danger. Fortunately, there are naturally occuring bacteria that "eat" ammonia. Unfortunately, their waste from eating the ammonia is a class of substances called nitrites. Nitrites are also highly toxic to fish. If there are detectable nitrites present in your tank, your fish are in danger.
Again, we are fortunate that there are other naturally occuring bacteria that "eat" nitrites. The waste from these bacteria contains nitrates.
Nitrates are still somewhat toxic to fish, but not nearly as toxic as ammonia or nitrites. It is acceptable to have relatively low detectable concentrations of nitrates in your tank. For oscars (and other fish suceptable to HITH), you want to keep the nitrates at or below 20 ppm. For other less-suceptable fish, a nitrate concentration of around 40 ppm is acceptable. The only reliable cost-effective way to reduce nitrates in a freshwater tank is through water changes.
Since all of the substances discussed above contain nitrogen, this process of converting ammonia to nitrites to nitrates is collectively called the Nitrogen Cycle. The bacteria that are involved in this process are collectively called "nitrifying bacteria".
There are plenty of test kits available to test your water and worst case scenario, for a small fee your local fish shop should offer this service for you. Once your Ammonia has peaked your Nitrite will follow, this will then drop and be replaced by Nitrate which is then kept in check by your regular water and filter maintainance of course.
Adding too many fish at once is the most common cause of death amongst the innexperienced as it simply adds more ammonia to the tank than your existing bacteria colony can break down and thus poisons the fish.
Hope this helps
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Taken from here, you may be interested in it:
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=81314
17-01-2005, 09:13 PM
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cycle is the bacteria that will help!
And no it wont hurt so long as you keep the other filter in too! then let the new one mature before you remove the old one! or have 2! thats what i intend to do!
And no it wont hurt so long as you keep the other filter in too! then let the new one mature before you remove the old one! or have 2! thats what i intend to do!
17-01-2005, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
I did a mini essay on the nitrogen cycle somewhere Kim
Il dig it out for ya, may help a tad
Il dig it out for ya, may help a tad
I think washing my filter in clean water BEFORE I read the instructions is where i went wrong, just hoping my fish live whilst I try and sort it out.
Don't know if it makes a diference, my swordfish keeps having babies, but he rest eat them....
17-01-2005, 09:26 PM
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Hi,
Here is mine. I'm currently getting a new 350litre corner tank made, they'll be moving to their new home soon.
My new plec is an LDA33 (Big White Spot Plec) Baryancistrus
Here is mine. I'm currently getting a new 350litre corner tank made, they'll be moving to their new home soon.
My new plec is an LDA33 (Big White Spot Plec) Baryancistrus
17-01-2005, 09:28 PM
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james_birch,
looks nice Stu! you only useing the standerd filter?! im thinking about getting an EHIEM ecco external for mine aswell as the internal!
looks nice Stu! you only useing the standerd filter?! im thinking about getting an EHIEM ecco external for mine aswell as the internal!
Im trying to avoid the whole external lark after my 150gallon 6x2x2 with 2 Fluval 404 externals etc etc... it just turns into a technical nightmare and all i want is a nice ornamental display of fish with no noises, pipes or leaks
17-01-2005, 09:34 PM
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Do you mean swordtails RSOrionKim? They are pretty hardy, hope she gets better soon for you
I have a beech Rio 240 to - great tank
Keep large fancy goldfish, they are very tame...for fish
I have a beech Rio 240 to - great tank
Keep large fancy goldfish, they are very tame...for fish
17-01-2005, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
yeah, i find these internal Rio's are fantastic. The 240 flows 1000LH allegedly, not sure how true that is once flowing through media but it sure keeps the water polisehed and my Nitrates are minimal so all is good
Have you tried the Nitrate Removal sponge, it works great, no more algae on the glass
17-01-2005, 10:01 PM
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I want one but don't think it would live with my goldys, i have a couple of angelfish that live with the big goldys (they like warmer temps 22 degrees)
Why are they moody? i don't know anything about them? Do they like specific water parameters?
Why are they moody? i don't know anything about them? Do they like specific water parameters?
17-01-2005, 10:21 PM
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The goldys are too slow and are easy targets for bullies, they even get bullied off moody female guppies
Might have to talk work into buying one for the office tropical tank, as they look cool
Might have to talk work into buying one for the office tropical tank, as they look cool
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