Recent content by jaysurf7

Wow that's awesome! it's great when you get a group of fish that can thrive like especially like that, one of my favorite fishes also.

I think UFG are fantastic I'm still using one on my 65 gal along with a canister filter it's like you got all basses covered, biological and mechanical filtration. I do syphon the gravel every couple of weeks or so to keep it running unclogged in spots, another thing about UGF i like is the...

I have a group of glass catfish in my 65 gal community tank, and they seem to do well with other fish like tetras, sometimes a bit skittish with fish larger, but they get used to them and do ok, they do well in a group and usually always stay at the top of the tank where theirs a current, as for...

I'm still using an undergravel filter on my 65 gal (along with a canister) very interesting though using it with foam instead of gravel not sure how that would work but interesting idea. What i like about UGF is how the powerheads create a current in the tank, so water is never stagnant and how...

That's a good price for the fluval ,Im still running the older model fluval 303 on my tank for over 27 years now still working fine, it could be a bit of a pain to clean sometimes but they are fantastic filters IMO since you have the option to add any kind of media you want in the filter, and...

I would say the black skirt has nice stripes, the white ones are nice also, extremely hardy fish btw usually the first a lot of people get when starting the hobby and not expensive either, I have a few in my tank, might not be the flashiest fish but i think they make a nice addition to a...

I'm still using a UGF on my 65 gal along with a canister filter i think they still have a place in fishkeeping not as popular as years ago though But I think it has many benefits for an aquarium, its plates underneath can serve as a great source of beneficial bacteria, the power heads you have...

I had the same thing a few years ago my tank water turned green, not sure what exactly how it happened it was in the summer when i cleaned the filter maybe when the sun hits the side of the tank and combination of the filter caused it. water changes didn't stop it I got a UV sterilizer the green...

A while back i made a post about how sometimes it's difficult to know exactly what the readings are with the test kit. Most of the time mine would read 0.25ppm when it could actually be a little lower, since there is no 0.15ppm reading on the chart, I wouldn't worry about the 0.25ppm reading i...

Interesting, Mabey it has to do with their instinct from the wild when it gets less light out in the winter its harder to find food so maybe they slow down to conserve energy.

What works good for me is an old credit card for cleaning the glass it's a soft kinda plastic that won't scratch the glass and small that you can get into hard to reach places around the plants.

I never used an Oase, but i do know the pain it could be cleaning a canister i have the old fluval 303 canister filter running, imo i would stay with it if all is running ok with it since you paid a lot for it, you get used to cleaning it over time and work out a system that's easier for you. If...

Pretty good run so far Yea, but i do want to get another one and hold on to it just so i always have a backup just in case i need it. keep checking time to time they do have sales on them. The fX4 is also a good choice if the fx6 is a bit pricey either way they're both a good choice and high...

i would go with a canister filter also, a bit harder to clean than a HOB but it would be perfect for a 125 gal and worth it. I would go for the FX6 pretty much all the power you need and imo fluval is top of the line. I don't have a FX6 on my tank it's a 65 gal, but I'm actually still running...

It's hard to say some tanks can last a long time while others can leak a week after its set up. My old 60 gal lasted over 27 years then all of a sudden it started leaking on one side it was very slightly uneven on one side don't know if that what caused it but over time silicone can weaken i...