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IMHO fishless cycle the best way to go see- http://albertaaquatica.com/index.php?showtopic=702. Don't forget that your seed may have starved to death if you have been running it in a tank with no bioload.

Inherited an 10 inch Jag. Love it but it will not tolerate ANY tank mates. It is in a 150 gal and I tried to introduce a 10 inch pleco to help with the cleaning (Jags are pigs) The fool thing tried to take out the pleco so many times that he damaged his mouth (pleco was armoured and unharmed.). Had to tke the pleco out but now cycling a 250 gal and will wait and see if it works out. Have heard that larger convicts will work with the Jag but mine ate all the convicts that I introduced into the tank!!

Very very sweet!! Jealous now!:smokey:

Pics! Pics! Pics! Pleeze:P

If you put the top down or the sunroof open you even get to clean the insides!! Just make sure the tank doen't block the sunroof or you may miss a spot! :smokey:

Welcome aboard. Good to have someone from Hagen incase we have problems with Hagen equipment

Good show. Pics of fry when they come along please!

Stunning!! Both fish and pictures! What camera and lens did you use?

Congrats!! Now need pics when fry arrive!

Sweet! Great set up!

Did it say "fully submersible" or "submersible" ? Difference is that fully sub is exactly that- the entire unit can go under water. Submersible is that portion of the unit is submersible- between the lower and upper lines. Hope this helps

Usually don't use chemicals but aquarium salt (lots), raise temp 30-32C, uv sterilizer on 24 hrs, bubbler (more better) for at least 1 week pref longer and when ich gone, water changes to gradually bring salt down.

Dang but that was funny. My money on the redfin!! Many thanks for everything JLake!

Holy Hannah! Fishless cycling- who would have thought? Works though! 6 days and nitrites down to zero. 130 gal. Modified in following manner. Started with 5 ppm ammonia, used squeezings from various filters ( kept them from water changes and cleaning filters, also had 2 sponges which were in other tanks with air hoses attached, one pack septo-bac in 1 gallon of warm water overnight filtered and added and used Stability (thanks cale262!) in amounts as recommend on bottle and away you go. had 2 aquaclear 110 with seasoned filters going all the time with the 2 bubbler sponges also going. Ammonia started dropping within 24 hours, kept levels at 6 ppm, nitrates were creeping up by day 2, spiked by day 4/5( sorry forgot to test, got busy at work) zero by day 6, did massive water change to remove nitrates, fish by day 7 and now 2.5 weeks later and all good. At least nothing dead Many thanks to all who contributed thoughts, suggestions and information. All worked!

Do you think it was the UV or the salt that was affecting your plants? [/quote As Cale262 says UV didn't affect plants, prob the salt then

Agree with cale262. Alternative which had good results is raising temp to 30 c and salting tank with generous amount of aquarium salt (NOT marine salt) leave to work for 1 week then water changes gradually to bring salt levels down. Also helps if you have a UV going at the same time but found detrimental to plants.

Just as an aside. Used one but found that my plants did not do well at all. Apparently UV screws up some of the necessary stuff needed for plant growth. Great when I has an ich outbreak (don't ask :-)) and shortened the time for recovery but wouldn't advise using it full time if you have a planted aquarium. But may have just been my plants too!

For those who just need a bit, Jungle make "Clear water" whose active ingredient is Pot. Permangnate. Care though as I do not know what else is in it. I have used it to treat some infections in small fish and have been successful.

Rena parts: http://www.planetrenadirect.com/ http://www.frogpondaquatics.com/ hope this helps

Hello all Good site, lots of info.

Tend to agree with Geleen, I have found using a seasoned sponge filter more effective as it aerates the water as well as filtering it, though leaving the siphon (ensuring the fry don't get caught up in it!) along with the sponge is also good.