maintenance

With this obsession we have for blackwater, botanical-influenced aquariums burning in us for years, and with (apparently) an equally obsessive interest in many of you, the topic of long-term maintenance of these types of aquariums comes up more frequently. No longer a "side show" sort of...

If you've started working with aquatic botanicals over the past few months, you've probably gained an awareness that, although these are unique and aesthetically beautiful aquariums, like any other methodology, they are not "set and forget" systems. Because of the very nature of aquatic...

Have you noticed that, after you change the water in your tank, it just sort of takes on a....sparkle-or something? Like that "healthy glow" on a beautiful woman's face when she's happy (sorry for the utterly chauvinistic example, but I AM a guy- and that came to mind quickly at 6:30AM...), an...

Just a little bit of info about air systems and valving. after a year or more of running these systems there is some involved . There can be some black debris that builds up on the inside of the little valves. My suggestion is to remove the hosing and try inserting a small pin , paper clip ...

This pleco is earning his keep. He decided to clean the inside of the sponge filter! Sent from my SCH-I545 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

We are considering getting a home that has an in ground pool. Does anyone in the club currently have one? If so, can you please pm me? I have some questions I'd like to ask, as this would be our first. Thanks! -Rich

Hi All, It's a great day out here in Maryland today. How is everybody doing? Anyway, I've had my tank up for a little over a month now. My four fish are doing well. Ammonia and nitrites are 0ppm. Nitrates may be about 5ppm. PH is around 8.2. When I did my water change today, I saw a lot of...

My office has a 125 gallon FOWLR saltwater tank. The contract for our maintenance is about to expire. I desperately want to change who is maintaining our tank. Maintenance has to be performed by a licensed business to be paid, otherwise I'd be volunteering. Anyone know of someone that...

So at the last CCA meet I bought some pool filter sand from SONNY, thanks;) So I finally got it in the tank, and man does it look NICE!!! I must agree, I think I like it more than the colorquartz stuff. My fish seem happier and they grab it and spit it back out all the time, so its fun watching...

My gal has a 29 gal w a few fish in it, and just a conventional light strip (no idea what is in it and I'm traveling so I can't check). Tap water is conditioned and used in the tank, it has a pH of 7.8-8.0, and the temp is at 78-80. Tank height is 18" Tank has a few small angelfish in it and...