Forum: Plants
05-18-2013, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 446
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Forum: Plants
05-18-2013, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 446
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Forum: Green Leaf Aquariums
05-11-2013, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 287
Hi oldpunk78,
I am going to step up for...
Hi oldpunk78,
I am going to step up for Orlando. I placed an order on March 18th for a CO2 manifold and a permaseal. I had one question prior to purchase about lead time and received a quick...
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Forum: Plants
05-10-2013, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 598
Hi Cinbos,
I would recommend Marselea...
Hi Cinbos,
I would recommend Marselea minutea which does well in most conditions. Just an FYI that offering to buy or sell outside the FST sub-forum is not condoned by our Mods.
M. minuta in...
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Forum: Plants
05-08-2013, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 193
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Forum: Algae
04-30-2013, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 164
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Forum: Fish
04-24-2013, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 236
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-20-2013, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 232
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Forum: Fish
04-11-2013, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 321
Hi Soothing Shrimp,
I currently have a spawn...
Hi Soothing Shrimp,
I currently have a spawn that is a little over six weeks old and I can already pick out some of the males and females. I don't usually offer them for sale until they are at...
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Forum: Fish
04-11-2013, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 321
Hi Soothing Shimp,
One of my favorites to...
Hi Soothing Shimp,
One of my favorites to keep and breed! Unfortunately it will be a month or two before my current spawn of A. cacatuoides 'Triple Red' is big enough to sell....
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Forum: Substrate
04-07-2013, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 220
Hi Amstar,
I have read both the Pros and...
Hi Amstar,
I have read both the Pros and Cons of pre-charging the high CEC substrates with nutrients. I personally don’t do it because I like to know how much N, P, K, and micronutrients I am...
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Forum: Lighting
04-04-2013, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 385
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Forum: Lighting
04-04-2013, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 385
Hi chale,
+1 for BruceF's comments. I use...
Hi chale,
+1 for BruceF's comments. I use 2X10 watt 6500K on my 10 gallon.
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Forum: Lighting
04-02-2013, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 185
Hi bobc4d,
The unit on Amazon is a lumen...
Hi bobc4d,
The unit on Amazon is a lumen meter not a PAR meter.
Our club (GSAS) purchased the Apogee Par Meter a few years ago and it has been a reliable and useful tool for our members. We...
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Forum: Lighting
03-29-2013, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 121
Hi bradlgt21,
Looking at one of Hoppy's old...
Hi bradlgt21,
Looking at one of Hoppy's old charts I would estimate with a 1X54 watt Bright Lights kit a PAR reading of about 60 at the substrate level (medium light) but you could certainly...
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Forum: Plants
03-25-2013, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 345
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Forum: Algae
03-24-2013, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,033
Hi ChadRamsey,
Let us know how it goes after...
Hi ChadRamsey,
Let us know how it goes after a week or so. BTW, my SAE seem to enjoy eating BBA, especially after I have weakened it with spot treatments of H2O2 or Excel (glutaraldehyde).
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Forum: Algae
03-24-2013, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,033
Hi ChadRamsey,
That is an understatement. ...
Hi ChadRamsey,
That is an understatement. Typically in my tanks I run a minimum of one Otocinclus per 10 gallons (great on diatoms and soft, flat, green algae), 1 Crossocheilus oblongus (SAE) per...
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Forum: Algae
03-24-2013, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,033
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Forum: Algae
03-24-2013, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,033
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Forum: Fish
03-22-2013, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 324
Hi rch727,
I have a dozen C. aeneus in my...
Hi rch727,
I have a dozen C. aeneus in my 36" long 45 gallon; eight C. sterbai in my 30 gallon (36" long), and I have 25+ one half grown C. sterbai (std and albino) in my 20 gallon high. All have...
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Forum: Substrate
03-22-2013, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 7,811
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Forum: Substrate
03-22-2013, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 242
Hi latchdan,
I don't 'pre-charge' my high...
Hi latchdan,
I don't 'pre-charge' my high CEC substrates with additives (ferts or otherwise) nor do I use Osmocote or Osmocote Plus. I use EI dosing for CO2 aquariums and a modified 'light'...
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Forum: Substrate
03-22-2013, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 7,811
Hi Mizuhuman,
Definitely use a filter to...
Hi Mizuhuman,
Definitely use a filter to speed up the clearing process. Here is a 20 gallon I set up the first of the month.
Rinsed 5X per gallon of substrate in bucket; After filling...
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Forum: Substrate
03-21-2013, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 242
Hi latchdan,
I will attempt to address some...
Hi latchdan,
I will attempt to address some of your questions.
I have not experience with Flourite. I can say it is heavier than ADA Aquasoil Amazonia but lighter than gravel. The grain size...
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