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- Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:53 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Distrubing TDS readings from my new meter
- Replies: 19
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I understand your point, Diana, but at the same time, I pay a good amount of money for water that should be kept within safe levels outlined by the EPA. I'm ashamed to say that Pittsburgh has the worst air pollution in the nation. It's possible that the same businesses who pollute our air, also dump...
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:18 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Distrubing TDS readings from my new meter
- Replies: 19
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I just got off the phone with the water company, and she said that due to lack of rain, customers will be experiencing higher than normal levels of hardness. She said it was 852 at one point, but what I don't understand is why they can't filter this out? Rain water should have nothing to do with my ...
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:58 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Distrubing TDS readings from my new meter
- Replies: 19
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Thank you both for the help. Diana, thank you for breaking down the cost for me, that must have been time consuming! My problem is room. I rent a townhouse that doesn't have a basement with a sink. The hookups for the washing machine are in the upstairs bathroom closet, and there is previous water d...
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:39 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: My powerhead broke & I'm low on funds
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5278
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:18 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Habitat shots
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3696
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:03 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Distrubing TDS readings from my new meter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10631
Thanks for the reply! I haven't spoken with the water company yet, but according to the information from the seller's auction, and what I've read from other sources online, 500ppm is the EPA's maximum contamination level. Here is the graph: http://www.sunstoneherbals.com/images/tdsgraph.gif The loac...
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:57 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Distrubing TDS readings from my new meter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10631
Distrubing TDS readings from my new meter
I just tested my tap and aquarium water with my new meter. Tap water = 562, and aquarium = 601. I don't know what to do. Should I call the water company?
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:43 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: loach and spinach salad
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10060
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:49 pm
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: Please help - What's wrong with my clown loaches?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5480
- Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:42 pm
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: Please help - What's wrong with my clown loaches?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5480
I do my best to give them a good home. Sorry about my ultra long message last night. It was a bit too much information. Thanks for the advice about test kits. I found several TDS meters. What brands are good, if you don't mind me asking? Do you think it's possible for baby yoyo loaches (I recently b...
- Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:11 am
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: Please help - What's wrong with my clown loaches?
- Replies: 6
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Thanks, chefkieth! I love him or her, too! I'm talking about the white marks that look like little scrapes, or pits. It's tough to tell, because this fish doesn't like to be stared at. It's not dirty glass, though. Some of the other fish have similar markings. It's a 120 gallon tank with a wet/dry t...
- Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:45 pm
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: Please help - What's wrong with my clown loaches?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5480
Please help - What's wrong with my clown loaches?
I have never seen marks like these before. The fish eat well, don't flash/scratch, and otherwise seem very healthy. I've had this particular loach for about 15 years, and I've never seen this before. Please help me figure this out. Thank you! Scroll down for the same picture, zoomed in. http://img.v...
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:16 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Opinions please...which filter would you use?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8225
The only problems I had with the 2 "3" series Fluvals I owned were the cheaply designed water shut off valves, and the clear plastic impeller cover breaking. I bought Magnum quick disconnect fittings, but the 4 & 5 series allow you to shut the water flow off. Undergravel filters can have dead spots ...
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:52 am
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: Opinions please...which filter would you use?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8225
Here you mentioned the Fluval 405, and in the other post you said 403. The 403 (I think it's 317 gph) is an older design that isn't self priming. I had one for years, and it has a tremendous amount of room for media. You also mentioned an Eheim filter that is one of their lower end models, but didn'...
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:31 pm
- Forum: Loach Forum
- Topic: UPDATE... Best Filtering for 75 gal...?
- Replies: 4
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I agree. Ditch the undergravel filter. I did that on my old 75 gallon years ago, and switched to a Marineland Bio-wheel system. You could get the Magnum 350 Pro system, which has 2 Bio-wheels that are good for 60 gallons, then buy a 3rd Bio-wheel, and use one of your powerheads with a sponge, or qui...