Forum: Tank Journals
10-29-2011, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 1,856
Views: 170,748
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
10-21-2011, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 671
Water Change Technique?
So I've been wondering this for a while. Whenever I do water changes, I can't seem to do it gently enough. Typically, I vacuum the old water out, and then I fill a 5 gallon bucket up, dose it, and...
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Forum: Equipment
10-14-2011, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 543
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Forum: Equipment
10-12-2011, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 543
Yep, you can. Although the bottom "yeast cake"...
Yep, you can. Although the bottom "yeast cake" (it's called "lees" in the wine making) can start to rot and cause some funkyness. Might screw up some fermentation. That's why I like to empty about...
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Forum: Equipment
10-12-2011, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 543
DIY CO2 awesomeness.
So I've been experimenting a bit more with my DIY CO2 set up. My previous tank went south after I forgot to change my yeasties. I was using a standard nano diffuser, but had some trouble getting it...
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Forum: Lighting
10-02-2011, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 262
It's time to upgrade my lighting, and I need help.
I'd like to get a simple fixture for my 15 gallon. It's 24 inches wide, 12 high, 12 deep. I'd like to get more into the high lighting range so I can get some nicer plants. Any suggestions for what to...
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Forum: Fish
09-11-2011, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 428
Worse. Day. Ever.
So, I've been getting behind on doing my water changes. I usually change out my 15g tank once a week, but I'd been doing it once every 2 weeks lately. I've noticed I've been getting some excessive...
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
07-09-2011, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 204
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
07-08-2011, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 204
Higher Temps = bacteria bloom?
I have a 15g, it's heavily planted, eco complete substrate, hagen aquaclear filter seems to be working just fine. I've got 10 neons in there, they seem to be fine.
Well, last weekend my air...
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Forum: Fish
05-17-2011, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 633
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Forum: Fish
05-16-2011, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,161
I just wanted to put an update on this thread....
I just wanted to put an update on this thread. I'm pretty sure I figured out what was wrong with my fat neon. I'm pretty sure she had fish TB. She's been surviving, but getting progressively worse,...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
05-06-2011, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 420
Going Rimless the DIY way?
I've been thinking of building a tank, but I figured it might be easier to just buy a standard tank and take the rims off the sucker. Then I read somewhere on here that somebody did this. Anyone else...
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Forum: Planted Nano Tanks
05-05-2011, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 485
help with finding a nano tank.
I'm looking for a nano tank (between 4-10 gallons), preferably rimless, but I don't want to spend a fortune on an ada tank. Cube will work, but I'd really love to find a long nano tank. I'm having no...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
05-04-2011, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 331
Going Small.
Well guys, I've been doing the planted tank thing since November of last year, and I gotta say that I'm so hooked. I have a 15g tank, which despite a big learning curve, turned out pretty okay...
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Forum: Tank Journals
05-04-2011, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,303
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-28-2011, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 667
I was thinking of going with a long tank. I've...
I was thinking of going with a long tank. I've seen a few long tanks on the Your Tanks section that are labeled as 125 gallons. Long and short. When well scaped, to me they look like a big screen at...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-28-2011, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 667
Going Big.
hey guys. I have a 15 gallon planted tank with neons, and things seem to be doing pretty well. I've been thinking of trying my hand at a big planted tank. Something bigger than 55 gallons. For those...
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Forum: Fish
04-15-2011, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,161
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Forum: Fish
04-15-2011, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,161
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Forum: Fish
04-15-2011, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,161
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Forum: Fish
04-15-2011, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,161
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Forum: Fish
04-15-2011, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,161
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Forum: Fish
04-15-2011, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,161
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-10-2011, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,847
Who here has the largest home planted tank?
I was just wondering about this. I've seen some massive tanks, but not many that are massive planted freshwater tanks. I figured this could be a great show and tell thread, so please post pics! For...
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Forum: Fish
04-10-2011, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,157
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