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I would remove one of the HOB every 2 weeks:that should do it. John

:welcome: John

Looking good! Love the size that Crinum is getting. Balance is coming along nicely. From this angle it looks like the top left is a little empty yet. John

Adrian Tappin a foremost expert on rainbow fishes in Australia and New Guinia has written a 400 page book available by download........ for free! http://www.mediafire.com/file/ehmtjmkdkww/Rainbowfishes.pdf Enjoy John

We should all be envious of your photography skills. John

"John - not to worry, PVC pipe is fine in a fish tank. " Good to know I was a bit worried

mmm I just added a large piece of PVC to my loach tank ,,,so this is a no no? John

Ouch, sorry to hear that. John

I bought some at a dollar store 9 for $1.25 I removed the metal hook and drilled the knobby part so that your holder part fits into it tightly ...works very well. J

Very helpful folks Thanks John

I have used this as well. mini_I mini_IMG_05MG_ Oooooops sideway's just lay on your side to view :smokey: John

Is there a guide as to how much crushed oyster to add to a 30 gallon tank to raise the PH from 7.6 to 8.5 Thanks John

As far as I know..... a common allergy. You can use gloves to handle them, as it mostly a contact allergy. John

I would recommend this as well. I manually bypass the softener for WC and fill my barrel (valve on the back of the unit). I am not sure anymore what exactly goes on (I did research it at one time) I believe it was the conductivity (measured in micro siemens) that changed dramatically and for the worst. As Jason said most fish are fine, discus would not like it,although they manage. More( mumbo jumbo)The Calcium ion is replaced by the salt ion making the water feel softer but it actually is not. Once the calcium is removed, buildup in pipes is a lot less, and you need less soap, and the white wash is whiter. I have read that you can not use the other salt (???) readily available as it may kill your fish. John

That would work (photobucket) also If the pic is too large (>9.67 mb) it won't upload. once it is uploaded click by Manage current attachments and place the pic in the add. john

WOW Maybe it is time for a party so we can see this live. John :thumbs:

:welcome: lots of experience here just for the asking J

:welcome: J

Lucky you and fish What are you smoking girl :smokey: John

It is possible that adding plants changes the balance in various bacteria in the tank. It should settle eventually but more WC may be nessesary have read here http://www.oscarfish.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=80236 sounds like the start of a bacteria bloom. More experienced folks will add to this for sure. John

Love those loaches John

Yes. you can buy an in line valve to regulate the amount of air. Also get a one way valve in case of a power failure, the tank could drain without the valve if the pump is below the water level. J

Thanks :smokey:

Thanks guy's really appreciate your input. Time to get the tank ready. Looks like It's a go :thumbs: John

I have been thinking about getting an oscar for a long time, and I may be ready to get one. I have a 3 foot, 65 gallon tank with an xp3, and would only put the one fish in there. So hopefully the xp3 and a big wc once a week will be enough to keep things clean. The substrate will be sand (I guess) with a few large rocks. I read that any plant will be toast. I would appreciate any advice from the experts as to what to expect and what to look out for. Where would I look to get a nice one? Do I need to be talked out of this? Thanks in advance. John