The Planted Tank Forum http://www.plantedtank.net/forums Planted Tank and Aquarium discussion forum. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:48:35 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg The Planted Tank Forum http://www.plantedtank.net/forums Is 2217+2236 for a 40G tank an overkill? http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/96890-2217-2236-40g-tank-overkill.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:27 GMT Would running a 2217 & a 2236 in a 40G tank with heavy bio load be an overkill?

I have an extra 2236 and I'm deciding whether to buy a 2217 or a 2215.

Thanks! ]]> Equipment Chrisk-K http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/96890-2217-2236-40g-tank-overkill.html Blue Line 55 Pump Manual http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/96889-blue-line-55-pump-manual.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:38 GMT Has any one ever change the rear fan on this pump, I can't find a blue line 55 hd pump manual or a pic of this part any where ? The company did say I could order it from there Dealers but no one place the item on there site, {unless it's a special order!}

I can't seem to be able to take the rear fan off had a little rust on the c ring and on the top of the fan , I did try to pull it off by hand but end up cracking a fin now! I do need to replace it in the future it can still be able to use now,
I did try some liquid wrench but did not work form me it's like something still holding it down? Have not try a pulley yet , I did use 2 screw drivers to pry off with no luck. ]]> Equipment inkslinger http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/96889-blue-line-55-pump-manual.html DIY Drifitwood experiment http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/diy/96888-diy-drifitwood-experiment.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:27 GMT Has anyone ever tried to make their own driftwood? I was thinking about trying and experiment...got some pretty nice woods behind my house and was thinking about cutting some roots and branches from an oak tree or a birch tree...and then trying different methods to see if I can emulate natural... Has anyone ever tried to make their own driftwood? I was thinking about trying and experiment...got some pretty nice woods behind my house and was thinking about cutting some roots and branches from an oak tree or a birch tree...and then trying different methods to see if I can emulate natural driftwood

the method that I think would work the best would be taking the roots, shaving/scraping/peeling off the top layer, cleaning them and then drying them in an oven before soaking them in a solution (havent thought about which type of solution yet) for a week and the seeing the end results...

I mean...what makes the driftwood sold in stores so special? ]]> DIY killacross http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/diy/96888-diy-drifitwood-experiment.html Some clarification plz http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/plants/96887-some-clarification-plz.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:58:08 GMT Im pretty new to this whole planted tank thing...and loving it...started around August of this year...and have learned so much along the way anywhoooz I was just curious...what is the significance of pearling? I started with a 10 gallon as my experimental tank...and dont really understand the... Im pretty new to this whole planted tank thing...and loving it...started around August of this year...and have learned so much along the way

anywhoooz

I was just curious...what is the significance of pearling? I started with a 10 gallon as my experimental tank...and dont really understand the importance or significance of it. Ive had plants grow and thrive that never pearled at all...and then I had some that pearled like crazy while slowly melting away...so whats the point of it all besides looking cool? ]]> Plants killacross http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/plants/96887-some-clarification-plz.html Go To The Aquarium At Rt 4 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/new-jersey/96886-go-aquarium-rt-4-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:27:56 GMT This is a little late getting out. Just telling everyone in the area that they should definetly stop by The Aquarium At Rt 4. I'm slowly setting up a 90 gal. and I've been there several times in the past few weeks. Mike couldn't have ben more helpful. He answered a bunch of my questions, told me what I should and should not buy. The store is clean and well stocked. If he doesn't have something you want, he'll try and get it for you. And his prices are good too.
Nice to know there's still some good guys out there. ]]> New Jersey buckywah http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/new-jersey/96886-go-aquarium-rt-4-a.html Help me pick equipment and design my next project: 110Xgal brackish archerfish http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/96885-help-me-pick-equipment-design-my.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:03:41 GMT Hey, I've started planning for my dream tank, and if I save my pennies I might be able to make it happen within the next 2 years or so.

In the past I had a 90 gallon that I filled halfway and had archerfish, leaf fish, mudskippers, and I think I had an anableps for awhile (then our household disintegrated, had to take it down). The filtration was all internal, so maintaining it was difficult. It was well planted and had a waterfall and an atomizer fog machine, and some White's tree frogs, and it was awesome.

That was years ago. Now I want to step it up. I saw a 110X tank come into the aquarium shop I used to work at, and I immediately fell in love with it. I knew it would be the size of my "real" archerfish tank.

This will have to be an overflow system with a sump in the stand to minimize the equipment in the display. Any good designs and/or ideal pump systems for such a thing?

The display will have to be drilled. What is the best method for this?

I would like it to have custom rockwork on the back, but I have no idea the best materials and method to accomplish this, as I'm sure every method has pros and cons.

Any other ideas I'd love to hear.


BTW, this is the only shot I have of that 90gal:
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1179/p0000965.jpg


Ideally this would be the centerpiece of a bigger system, where it would be flanked by two corner bowfronts with my orchids, but that's dreaming. ]]> Equipment Alpinist http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/96885-help-me-pick-equipment-design-my.html lighting help please. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/lighting/96884-lighting-help-please.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:27:26 GMT ok im running a 36 gal tank now with 15 live plants that seem to want to die. i have a Diy co2 putting out 1 bubble per sec. and use root tabs and flourish (2x a week). substrate is 3inches of flourite. my current lighting wich i think is the cause of my problems is a 24 inch bulb inside of a 36... ok im running a 36 gal tank now with 15 live plants that seem to want to die. i have a Diy co2 putting out 1 bubble per sec. and use root tabs and flourish (2x a week). substrate is 3inches of flourite. my current lighting wich i think is the cause of my problems is a 24 inch bulb inside of a 36 inch hood. 20 watts 8000kelvin.

im pretty sure i need more lights i came across this for $80.

Current USA Nova Extreme T5 X2 Freshwater Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 2X39 Watt, 36 inch

One 39 Watt SlimPaq 10K and one 39 Watt Freshwater T5 HO fluorescent lamp
Dimensions: 36" x 5.5" x 2"
78 Watts

Do you think this is what i need ? if going by the (from what i hear outdated) 2 watts per gallon 78 watts just cuts it.

or should i be looking for another light setup? ]]> Lighting jasone487 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/lighting/96884-lighting-help-please.html Fall Sale Ends November 30! http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/riparium-supply/96883-fall-sale-ends-november-30-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:22:06 GMT The fall sale is still effective. I think that the Riparium Supply site still mentions 15 November as the sale end date, but it has been extended to *30 November*, so place your order soon. www.RipariumSupply.com/store.html (http://www.ripariumsupply.com/store.html#mushroom) * The fall sale is still effective. I think that the Riparium Supply site still mentions 15 November as the sale end date, but it has been extended to 30 November, so place your order soon.

www.RipariumSupply.com/store.html






* ]]> Riparium Supply hydrophyte http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/riparium-supply/96883-fall-sale-ends-november-30-a.html Lace plant help http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/plants/96882-lace-plant-help.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:12:52 GMT Does anyone have any ideas why a new leaf would start curling? Any triggers? Light? low co2? Ferts? Does anyone have any ideas why a new leaf would start curling? Any triggers? Light? low co2? Ferts?
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]]> Plants dempsec1 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/plants/96882-lace-plant-help.html New cheap rimless 10g source? http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/96881-new-cheap-rimless-10g-source.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:12:50 GMT My wife alerted me to this thread on the reef forums: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1739455 Basically, the poster takes a Marina (by Hagen) 10g tank kit and takes the top cover off and discovers that its rimless! Looks like really nice beveled edges with good silicone work.... My wife alerted me to this thread on the reef forums:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1739455

Basically, the poster takes a Marina (by Hagen) 10g tank kit and takes the top cover off and discovers that its rimless! Looks like really nice beveled edges with good silicone work.

I've seen a few of these kits at the LFS. Maybe I should pick one up.

-Charlie ]]> Equipment trackhazard http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/96881-new-cheap-rimless-10g-source.html Nitrates and Amano shrimp http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96879-nitrates-amano-shrimp.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:45:01 GMT What level of nitrates do you need to stay under for Amano shrimp? What level of nitrates do you need to stay under for Amano shrimp? ]]> fish h20 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/96879-nitrates-amano-shrimp.html Bananas for food? http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/general-planted-tank-discussion/96878-bananas-food.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:19 GMT So, I seem to recall some people that were feeding bananas to their reef fish, I think it was the hard to keep Moorish idols going by memory.
I've recently been tossing in cucumber and zuchinni in both my planted and goldy planted tank, and I thought, what about bananas?
I mean, potasium is good, and they are high in potasium, so just thought I'd check here for opinions, see if you guys are doing this? ]]> General Planted Tank Discussion davocean http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/general-planted-tank-discussion/96878-bananas-food.html Duckweed - good or ? http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/general-planted-tank-discussion/96877-duckweed-good.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:55 GMT Hi,

I have only male Endlers that like Duckweed so I got some and keep them back to about 20% or less coverage and away from the HOB so they are not a problem at all.

Question is, I've recently read that they are taking away needed nutrients from my other plants that are of more importance to me - Swords, Anubias, Java Fern, Anacharis, Java Moss and am looking to add Hornworth. Should I let it be or or is it okay to deprive the male Endlers of it?

Thanks ]]> General Planted Tank Discussion selvan777 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/general-planted-tank-discussion/96877-duckweed-good.html BN, SAE or Oto http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fish/96875-bn-sae-oto.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:02 GMT Given the 3 choices, do they all eat the same type of algae? Given the 3 choices, do they all eat the same type of algae? ]]> Fish DavidZ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fish/96875-bn-sae-oto.html Fungus on Cory http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fish/96873-fungus-cory.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:33 GMT When I came into work this morning, One of my Panda Cory's had a growth of fungus on his side. It looks red and irritated around the infection. I checked the water conditions and they are all good. PH is around 7.2, Ammonia and Nitrites are 0, Nitrates are barely readable. Co2 is around 10. The tank is heavily planted for a 15gal.

I am thinking this is from stress or injury. Yesterday, I had to remove 3 Macro shrimp from my tank. It would have been quite stressful for the fish as it took almost 45 minutes of chasing them around.

Since this is not related to dirty water, but just stress, should I treat in a quarantine, or let it go and hope it get's better. I have to do something today as I will not be here over the weekend and will only be here Monday next week.

I do have ghost shrimp and Oto's in my tank, so I have to be careful what I dose with if I am going to dose in the tank. Any suggestions? ]]> Fish bcdudley http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fish/96873-fungus-cory.html