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That’s exactly what it is junk from your hoses that build up over time I get the same thing when I do filter maintenance. How I get around this is I disconnect the power bar and put a filter media bag over the out put pipe before I start it to catch that .

You can also use lava rock in your filter for bio media it's not the best but IMO better then pot scrubbers and it is fairly cheap and can be broken to what ever size will fit in your filter..

I do min 50% water changes a week I base mine on water parameters I test before. Then I vacuum half the tank front half one week and back the next.. I use a python water changer IMO the best thing I have ever get when it come to fish keeping..

Your tank looks good and fish look active. You should stop using aquarium salt because Cory’s and your ghost knife don’t have scales and don’t tolerate salt very well could stress cause them stress. You are right you will have to rehome the ghost knife hope you are ready to do it soon because...

I wouldn’t chance if it was me because all 4 corners will not be supported and they are the most important spots to make sure they are supported for the integrity of the tank. It does look like you can remove the top and got a bigger piece of wood to put on the cabinet so that you can support...

Only leak I had on canister was an o-ring started to leak on fluval 404 after maintenance but in defense for the filter it is 18 years old and I have never had an issue with it.. Always lubricate o-rings on maintenance day and replaced aqua stop on same filter leaked only when it was...

I just got a new light that really helps them pop

Yes an electric blue he was a rescue from my buddies tank was getting bullied in his tank.

Lol yes you can use a plastic tub for this just make sure it is clean of all soap residue if it’s not a new one.

Yes 76f -77f will be great I have Cory’s n my tank and I keep it at a constant 77f and they seem to be doing great. Here is a picture of one of one of my bronze Cory’s sorry it’s not the best picture.

Yes go to your other tread it is getting confusing you have more then one thread going for the same thing. I have answered this already on the other one. Lol

You can look for a Cory that will tolerate higher temps like the bronze Cory is from 73f-79f.

I think that should be good just dissolve the salt in a cup of water and stir it be for adding to the tub.

I’m not sure about how to do It I have never had to do them. But I think a 10 min dip shouldn’t hurt them.

Ok I have seen that thread I just answered that one lol

What are you trying to treat with a salt dip. What are your parameters ph/ammonia/nitrites/nitrates and temp

If you want to treat them for constipation I have seen the mention that boiled peas with the shells removed will help this.

You have a bristle nose pleco and snails in the tank everything I have seen that salt is not good for them because the don’t have scales and don’t tolerate salt very well.

When you up grade to the bigger tank will there be anything else going no in this tank. If not you can move everything out of the filter to the new tank for an almost instant cycle just watch for a week at two testing everyday to make sure the cycle takes.

You can do Cory’s with gravel I have always had gravel and never had a problem with the Cory’s as long as it is smooth rounded and not to large. I would go with pepper Cory’s and you should add at least 6 together the list key to and do better in groups. Forgot to ask how long has your tank...