Rednate asked:


I know that there are”pH up” and “pH down” solutions sold at pet stores, but do I really need to pay 7 or 8 bucks or is there another acid I can add safely (like vinegar)? Has anyone ever heard of adding some vinegar to an aquarium? It wouldn’t be much, it’s not like I want pickled fish!

shannontakita asked:


I have an established 50-gallon aquarium. Ammonia or nitrite levels have never been present, and nitrates are generally between 1-5 ppm. In addition to the presence of nitrates and moderate light, my tap water also has high concentration of phosphorus, resulting in green water formation within a day of water changes.

Is there any real solution to this, besides the stop-gap measures of light deprivation or the drastic adoption of R/O filtration? Are micron cartridges or diatom filters any good, or simply quick fixes? Thanks so much!
Algae eaters do not eat free-floating algae. They are not filter feeders and can only tackle limited types of algae.
The tank has 1 fluorescent tube, lit for 6 hours a day. There it no sunlight in the room, at any given time. My predominant concern is the amendment of phosphorous by my water municipality. Since this is done in high amounts to prevent pipe corrosion, the established algae readily capitalize on the supply every time I do a water change.

Another concern is the use of R/O filters and UV sterilizers, since R/O removes all trace elements and sterilizers oxidize nutrients, leaving them unusable. I was hoping there might be a simple, less costly solution for long-term control.

fishfrenzy asked:


I have a 150 gallon tank. I just bought some java ferns, swords, and anubias.

iluvgreendaygurl1000 asked:


Im making my bedroom a beach palm tree theme and I’m moving one of my fish tanks in there. Its a two gallon. i was thinking about lace tail guppies or puffer fish, but i dont know if they fit the ‘tropical’ theme.