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I use a hose hooked to my sink faucet to fill the tanks and another hose out the window into my lawn to siphon them out. Does that count as a water changer? Not sure...

I've kept scus, they are cute little guys, as SixThreeOh said they will definitely end up in your main tank. Never kept them with shrimp so I'm not sure how that would go, but they don't seem to damage my live plants. They just nibble a little I guess. Fish love eating them. They always ended up...

I kept earthworms for a while, they lived in a plastic bin with a good tight lid with some ventilation hols poked in the top. I just used dirt from my yard with dry leaves mixed in. I fed them organic greens that were leftover from my salads, and also some leaves from yard weeds ocasonally. They...

I was about to post "I'm back" but saw that was just posted Lol! I've been sick for quite a while and only just starting to feel up to doing anything again, so I thought I'd drop by here to enjoy some fish talk again. While I was sick one of my friends was so awesome! She set up my entire 29...

I'm not sure if city water would develop it or not. Try searching iron bacteria here on the forum I think it's been talked about before. For non aquarium related iron bacteria isues Some people use bleach or peroxide, but again that is for houshold pipes and drains... Not aquariums. I believe...

I wonder if you are having an issue with some kind of overgrowth of bacteria since your filters are clogging up so fast? (along the lines of iron bacteria that people on well water often get in pipes and toilet tanks, it looks like redish brown slimy algae muck and clogs things up). Probably not...

Ever since I went to the Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle beach I have always wished I could have a huge aquarium with a tunnel through it! One big enough to swim in! With native fish (North American specifically New York native fish). I'd be in there scuba diving with my fish to clean the aquarium...

Ahhh, I'm going to guess some kind of algae or other biological debris is the cause of your dusty plants. I see some awesome driftwood in your tank, is it real wood? Some of my real driftwood developed a fuzzy fungus or algae at first (seems like a common thing from others threads) and that...

I had a similar issue with sand getting stirred up by the currants from my HOB filter having too strong of a "waterfall" I could see the sand, and shal we say debris (fish poo ), getting stirred up under where the water flowed back into the tank. I used some sponge material at the outlet and...

Lol! Mine is also going wild and in need of a revamp (or at least a more attentive plant triming, I've been just keeping it maintained for the health and happiness of the fish without bothering to take time to get an aesthetically pleasing look). But I've been putting it off until my fish move...

I also have many health issues that make water changes a challenge, but I know that I can ask for help on the days that I can't lift things or grasp things without dropping them. I think it's important to set up ways to accomplish a task in the most comfortable and safe way, when I'm on my own...

Sorry if my sarcastic attempt at humor in my earlier post was hurtful in any way. I didn't intend that. I probably should have gone with a more informative response rather than a sarcastic contrast. You are correct about the constant inflow of water into many lakes and ponds bringing fresh...

Everyone just needs a natural pond or lake to observe that water changes are NOT necessary! Because the water cycle brings rain in to top of the pond or lake, and everything runs fine all on its own without anyone taking water out... Right? Oh wait... or is there something about lakes with no...

Yay! They are doing good now, no more gulping at the surface! They are swimming around and look quite relaxed and now when I walk in the room they just swim over to the glass to look at me instead of hanging out at the surface. Thanks for the advice everyone. Have a great day!

Good news I found the water treatment they use next to the tank so I'll use that. Bad news no siphon in site.... Looks like I'll be doing a plastic cup at a time water change. At least I found a water jug to refill with. I noticed I noticed as I was taking a break from scooping out some water...

HI Old, Thanks that sounds like a good idea. I have done many many many water changes at home, but I may be doing it one cup at a time here if they don't have their supplys like a siphon out where I can find them. They are on well water so that's good, I won't need to treat for chlorine. Got...

HI guys, I put this under beginners since goldfish are totally a new thing to me and I have such little info. I'm house sitting & notice that their goldfish are constantly at the surface doing what I would consider gasping or gulping air (Or is that how goldfish beg for food?? They are at the...

Saw your new photos, they are good and clear. do you think the little whitish worms are smaller versions of the large red worm? Or do they seem different in appearance to you? It may be two species of worms as the red one looks more like a flat worm of some kind to me (however it's always easier...

Welcome! I'm not very experienced in the hobby yet so I can't give much advice or input, but I do know that if you start a tank up before your move the water itself will not contain the beneficial bacteria to jumpstart the tank after the move. Your filter material and any items (decorations...

I never thought about that, but it makes sense that there would be higher treatment levels in summer. I'm glad I'm not hooked up to municipal water, I'll have to let my friends who are know about this. How would one treat to get rid of the extra chemicals? Would you add more conditioner?