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Baking soda, or they sell a product that does the same thing but that is pretty much baking soda with a few additives.

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Originally Posted by Adairable Speaking of non-tank related topics.... I might be headed to your neck of the woods in a year or two You mean you are leaving us? Parting is such sweet sorrow Any chance you could leave us tomorrow?

Originally Posted by Adairable my jaw hurts like no other today though....they called this morning and checked up on me. Told me not to take more that the recommended amount of aleve. It was nice to hear from them I figured thats why you werent posting on here, all drugged up on pain killers...

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I am interested in your mag 9.5. Do you still have prefilter and original box? Contact me via email at trainfever@comcast.net

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I run the waste line into my washing machine and use it to clean the laundry. I also benefit because the waste water is harder due to the extra minerals and thus the laundry comes out softer. I also use the waste water to top off my goldfish tank.

Heres an online magazine http://www.advancedaquarist.com/

NO, that would be a UV or Ultra Violet sterylizer. Something completely different.

Sand, because its most natural. 25 years ago, I was in the hobby and the big thing was crushed coral or dolomite. It was used over top of an undergravel filter. Today undergravel filters are not used and the fish waste and uneaten food particles would sink down into the crushed coral and cause...

Well most municipal water suppplies contain phosphate, something you dont want in your tank. Its a cleaning agent used to purify the water. It wont hurt us but your fish wont like it and it will cause unwanted algae in your tank. I suggest buying Ro water from local markets or get yourself an RO...

Check your foods, make sure they dont contain any phosphates. Also when doing work and sticking your hands in the tank, rinse well beforehand. Soap contains phosphates and there could be some on your skin. In a small tank, the amount of phosphates could be significantly higher than opposed to a...

Depending on where you live and where your water comes from, there could be various chemicals added to the water to help purify it. While it may not harm us, it can and does harm the fish. That is why it is not recomended to use straight tap water for your aquarium. Do a search on here for...

Emerald crabs are your best bet to eat the hair algae but you have to find out what is causing it in the first place. Hair algae is usually caused by excessive phosphates in your water? What kind of water are you using?

R everse Osmosis DeIonized water. It is water that is ran through a series of filters.

Originally Posted by Becky913 How long is the water good for when mixed and stored in the garbage can? I guess since salt is a preservative, it could last indefintely. I've been using the trash can for over a year and I dont believe I ever completley emptied it. I just keep adding fresh RO/DI...

How big is your tank and how many fish do you have? A small tank with a few fish is not going to produce much nitrates for your chaeto to grow quickly, as compared to a larger tank with a bigger bioload.

You can drink RO water but do not drink RO/DI water. RO/DI water has all minerals removed and you will end up getting sick from the lack of minerals.

I spot feed mine a few silversides every couple of weeks. Other than that, he scavenges.