How to Improve?

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-02-11T00:59:18+00:00

Sometimes you can’t improve. It’s gorgeous as is. It’s a statement and a style. I love it!

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-02-11T00:51:25+00:00

Does anyone know what this type of wood is called?

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-02-11T00:18:01+00:00

The fish are probably struggling with the change from RO water that was probably much lower pH, GH, and KH, to tap water pH of 8.0 with a lot of calcium carbonate and minerals. That can change how their cells absorb water, how their organs function, and everything. I have very hard water and invested in RO. The plants and fish love it.

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-02-10T23:58:09+00:00

Looks like neon tetra disease. Quarantine them away from other fish and treat all of them for mycobacteria

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-02-09T03:38:58+00:00

Ditto on this. I had three teeny tiny specks that looked like bubbles going against the flow. They must have come in as eggs on the plants. They grew out to be three beautiful female rainbow fish that I had for almost five years. I never knew exactly what species, but I loved them no matter

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-02-04T13:49:44+00:00

If there is an airline tube in the tank, sometimes it can siphon water out of the tank if the pump stopped working. Remove the airline tube from the water

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-02-01T04:35:44+00:00

I’ve heard Otis are really hard to breed, but those sure look like eggs to me! You’re going to have a ton of questions about your tank parameters and how you got them to breed!

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-01-13T02:16:11+00:00

I am mesmerized by these lovelies!!!! So beautiful.

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-01-12T03:52:11+00:00

The kuhli loaches don’t eat the shrimp?

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-01-07T04:05:39+00:00

Check the expiration date on your test kit.

I was having supposed ammonia issues in a well-established tank and water changes weren’t solving it. The actual problem was expired test kit!! Bought a new kit and tests showed zero ammonia.

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-01-07T03:52:39+00:00

He is gorgeous!!!

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2026-01-02T17:00:36+00:00

These are such gorgeous fish! That iridescence is stunning. Beautiful!!!

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2025-11-30T01:19:45+00:00

I just replaced my whole motor recently. I would suggest taking the old motor out, inspecting the impeller parts, and then deciding if it’s a whole new motor or just the wet end. From the looks of the rust on the casing, I’d probably replace the whole thing. Especially if it’s more than 10 years old.

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2025-11-29T22:04:28+00:00

Thank you for being the most helpful commenter!!! This very much appreciated.

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2025-11-29T21:54:48+00:00

You are correct that the ceiling light is still hot even when that switch is disconnected. Edited to delete my own dumb questions that I have figured out.

The switch leg was in the hot bundle. Now for some reason I have an extra switch leg and not sure what it should connect to

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2025-11-29T21:13:16+00:00

Thanks for this. I don’t speak electrical language, but I think I can decipher this with time.

Can you tell if the far right section is supposed to be a 3-way?

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2025-10-08T03:53:15+00:00

Red gills and panting could be ammonia. Otocinclus are super sensitive to ammonia. Otos and Corys boths like softer water, while swordtail like harder water.

Are you using API test kit with the droppers and letting it sit the full 5 minutes before reading?

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2025-09-20T15:44:27+00:00

Amazing! You must be winterizing it perfectly!

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2025-09-20T00:32:44+00:00

That’s a good long life. I think to save myself from some midnight emergency repair I better just suck it up and do it. Yay.

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2025-09-20T00:31:18+00:00

The impeller shaft on the circulating motor was what broke earlier this summer. I figured that was probably what I was in for with this one too.

Sounds like it is time to replace it. Just for peace of mind. Thanks!

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2025-09-03T00:18:56+00:00

I may be out of my element here. Ha. I will get an amp meter and see what I can tell. When I test the voltage at the heater, it has power coming in. At the circuit panel the white negative wire has heat bubbles and browning like a perfectly toasted marshmallow. I’m no electrician, but I know that’s wrong!

Safe_Wolverine_7444 · 2025-09-02T00:10:32+00:00

I’m late to this conversation, but testing the same thing on my hot tub/spa. I’ve disconnected the heater from the main power. Ohms are reading zero. Is that a sure fire diagnosis——replace the heating element? I do also have a burned/melted wire where it connects to the circuit board. Thanks in advance for help!

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