Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
10-21-2012, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 168
recent changes
So, I have a planted 10 gallon that I've had running for about a year now. For most of that time, it had an otto (he's still there), various snails (still there), and some guppies. Recently I took...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
10-07-2012, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 149
tankmates for dwarf shrimp
Would endlers make good tankmates for dwarf shrimp? I'm looking for something that can tolerate higher pH, but still stays small.
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
10-03-2012, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 153
stocking levels for a walstad tank
I have a 25 gallon walstad tank that currently only has a handful of least killies in it (I still have a handful or so that need to be moved from their old tank to this one). There are ramshorns,...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
09-23-2012, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 119
Daphnia + Worms
Has anyone cultured blackworms and daphnia together? I read an old article about culturing daphnia with dero/microfex worms, but since I'm having difficulty finding dero worms, I though I might try...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
09-16-2012, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 323
walstad tanks
Is using an air-driven sponge filter bad for a Walstad tank? I'm inclined to think so, since the surface agitation would cause co2 to gas out. But at the same time, there should be some surface...
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Forum: Fish
09-13-2012, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 356
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Forum: Fish
09-13-2012, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 256
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Forum: Fish
09-13-2012, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 291
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Forum: Fish
09-13-2012, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 291
Dwarf Puffers!
First, I finally have dwarf puffers again after about 5 years since my last one. Very happy with them, but they're not eating much. To clarify, I just got them yesterday from Petco of all places. Not...
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Forum: DIY
04-11-2012, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 812
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Forum: DIY
04-09-2012, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 812
plastic egg crate
Plastic egg crate floats, right? I want to use some to make rigid moss walls and carpets. Stainless steel is nice, but bound to rust at some point (it's rust-resistant). Not good for my snails,...
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Forum: Plants
03-18-2012, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,023
Eriocaulon Parkeri
I'm new to Erios. From what i gather, they're all difficult to grow because they grow slowly, need a lotta light, like acidic water, not too much nutrients in the water but lots in the substrate, and...
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Forum: Lighting
10-02-2011, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 223
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Forum: Lighting
10-02-2011, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 223
f15t8 odno
So, I'm thinking of upgrading the light for my 10 gal planted to 2xODNO. Right now it's two (NO) f15t8 bulbs. I've found a Workhorse 5 electronic ballast rated for 4 f15t8s with a ballast factor of...
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Forum: Substrate
09-21-2011, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 577
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Forum: Substrate
09-19-2011, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 577
Abrium, it's mostly a planted tank with some...
Abrium, it's mostly a planted tank with some shrimp in it. If it's really successful, I'll up the population, if possible.
Madness, when you said a big difference between your soil tanks and your...
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Forum: Substrate
09-18-2011, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 577
new tank for shrimp
So, I decided to setup a shrimp tank since it's been several years since I last had one. I "plan" for a heavily planted tank with RCS.
I say "plan" because I already put one together, but the...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
09-11-2011, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 292
bamboo
So, I've been surfing the internet for plant stuff when I come across a bamboo charcoal shelter for shrimp. Aside from the obvious benefits to shrimp, the seller claims that this piece of bamboo...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
09-08-2011, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 402
attaching driftwood
What can I use to fix two pieces of driftwood together (or branches or whatever)? I have fishing line, but making a semi-permanent attachment seems like it'd be a little annoying at times. Some...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
08-27-2011, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 198
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
08-27-2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 198
What is this?
Recently bought some ferns online. This trident java fern has some black dots on it. Not sure what it is, though I forget where I've seen it before (must have been years ago). I'm hoping someone can...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
08-24-2011, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 805
moss, netting, riccia, and mesh
What's the best netting to use to attach moss to rocks? Not really interested in using cotton thread or fishing line. I'll try to use this for some java moss, fissidens, and maybe some others.
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
08-14-2011, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 260
red cherry shrimp
When picking red cherry shrimp to buy, is color the ultimate sign of a good shrimp to buy? What's the best indicators? I'm planning to buy some online, but I notice that some sellers have more...
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Forum: Plants
08-13-2011, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 340
Epiphytic plants
I'm building a new 10 gallon planted tank (tropical). The back wall is covered in cork bark and I'd like to have some plants to cover up the seams between pieces. What are the smallest epiphytic...
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