AboutLynda Expertise I can help you with cichlids, african cichlids, betta fish. I have bred most of them, including the Discus, and Angel Fish, and Rams. I have also bred many african cichlids. I have bred bettas too...well I am a fish nut! I can help you with most diseases, and have experience in setting up a tank. I can tell you tricks on keeping your water alkaline without products. I also speak and write french. I have experience with salt water fish, but would rather not get into that field.
Please when writing to me, give me detailed information. The size of your tank, your water chemistry, etc. The more I know, the more I can help you. I cannot guess at what you have, so please give me information and I will do my outmost to help you with any question you ask me.
Please do not ask me questions on Goldfish, mollies, platies, and guppies. Lynda
Experience I have worked in Petshops in the fish department...was Manager in two...and alot of my experience came from my home where I had 26 aquariums from 20 gallons to 200 gallons.
Publications I have a MSN group but it has nothing to do with fish
Education/Credentials I have finished high school, and went to college, in accounting
Question Hi marc i was wondering, is it normal for my aquarium to have white marks on it(crusty minerals)?can i clean it with vinegar?can i use a normal paper towel ti whipe off the few algae off of the glass(i tried it and it works and beside the pet shop is out if algae scrape util next month and it need to be cleaned before that)?on my mess cover ispot 2 tiny spot of rust is this ok(the pet shop tell me that it was ok)?
Answer Hello,
Never clean your tank with anything else but water. White marks are due to alkaline water. To bring down the PH you could put driftwood in your tank. Never use chemicals to bring down your PH such as PH up or PH down. This would cause your PH to fluctuate which is bad for fish. Your PH level also depends on what kind of fish you are keeping. Some fish need alkaline water. You can use paper towels to clean your aquarium. Tiny spots of rust will not hurt your fish as long as the rust does not fall into the water.
Lynda
