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Catfish and koi

Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve R May 21, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I have an 800 gallon tank with 12-14 koi in there. I also have 5 small catfish. They worked well to clean out the bottom of the tank, but now they seem to be attacking the koi. I have had 3 die in…Continue

Raising ph

Started this discussion. Last reply by Harold Sukhbir Jul 29, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I am looking to raise ph in a 600 gallon tilapia tank. I grom mostly lettuces in a raft bed. The current ph is around 6. I see people use calcium carbonate and potassium carbonate to raise the ph.…Continue

High nitrites

Started this discussion. Last reply by Brian Hillestad Jul 25, 2013. 7 Replies 0 Likes

I have a tilapia tank with +/- 40 tilapia in a 600 gallon tank. I have it draining to a hydroton bed (2' x 3') and then to a raft bed (3' x 14'). Lettuce and kale doing well, tomatoes have started…Continue

Water change

Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Goddard Sep 10, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes

I have a +/- 600 gallon tank with tilapia that has gone quite green. I have tried covering it, feeding the fish less, etc. Nothing is clearing it up. I think I need to do a drastic water change to…Continue

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At 11:51am on February 24, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Welcome Brian,

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