potentially large, yes. but large now? no. they are all small. the largest beig the oscar at 4 inches. and i have tryied leaving it. didnt help. and ive never heard of a bloom lasting months?
i have... i delt with this for like 6 months.... changing gravel, daily waterchanges, blacking out the tank.. changing every decoration.. removing and replacing every plant..
every possiable thing i could do except listen to what people told me...
if you dont want to call it overstocked call it underfiltered...
i have... i delt with this for like 6 months.... changing gravel, daily waterchanges, blacking out the tank.. changing every decoration.. removing and replacing every plant..
every possiable thing i could do except listen to what people told me...
if you dont want to call it overstocked call it underfiltered...
maybe build a wet/dry for half the cost of a canister, as a quick way to boost your filtration. I built my wet/dry for my 55 gallon for 70 bucks including the pump.
maybe build a wet/dry for half the cost of a canister, as a quick way to boost your filtration. I built my wet/dry for my 55 gallon for 70 bucks including the pump.
yeah i was thunking about that. i virtually no nothing about sumps though. i posted a thread trying to get some help before and i got some great info and i know i need and overflow box, the sump itself, media, and a pump but i have no clue what to buy? so if anyone feels like sending me links to the stuff i need to buy i would greatly apreiciate it
Okay so I didnt read all that garbage, but jjdsplace had the right answer.
In 1 sentance,
The bacterial bloom is simply from you not having enough biological media (surface area) and/or filtration for your grossly overstocked, undersized tank.
Agreed, it may look as if your fish have enough moving room but it is unlikely that your filters can handle the bioload. A simple water test will show this.
Have you ever tested your water parameters, such as ammonia, nitrites and nitrate?
Agreed, it may look as if your fish have enough moving room but it is unlikely that your filters can handle the bioload. A simple water test will show this.
Have you ever tested your water parameters, such as ammonia, nitrites and nitrate?
Why would you get more filtration if your water params are fine? Myself I would doubt that your ammonia is at an acceptable level. What test kit are you using?
I am not familiar with the aqueon filter, what does it have for cultivating bacteria? What size is the biowheel?
Why would you get more filtration if your water params are fine? Myself I would doubt that your ammonia is at an acceptable level. What test kit are you using?
I am not familiar with the aqueon filter, what does it have for cultivating bacteria? What size is the biowheel?
and the aqueon doesnt have a biowhele. it had this thing ha has these little chabers where the water drips down threw the bacteria that has grown in the chambers.
