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Forum: Tank Journals 06-24-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 688
Posted By tatersalad
It's been a month or so, how's it looking?

It's been a month or so, how's it looking?
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 06-24-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 338
Posted By tatersalad
I agree with Tom, consistency is pretty dang...

I agree with Tom, consistency is pretty dang important.
Forum: Plants 06-24-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 395
Posted By tatersalad
last one looks like creeping jenny to me

last one looks like creeping jenny to me
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-08-2012, 01:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 407
Posted By tatersalad
I've had the regular soil that you bought capped...

I've had the regular soil that you bought capped with play sand in a rubbermaid bin on the porch for about 4 months now. I had guppies in there to eat the skeeter larve but the water got too hot for...
Forum: Plants 06-04-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 385
Posted By tatersalad
We got a powerplant lake here that stays pretty...

We got a powerplant lake here that stays pretty much "tropical" all year and the water is really clear. You can get some goggles and go into the back of a cove and pretty much stock an aquarium with...
Forum: Plants 06-04-2012, 04:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 385
Posted By tatersalad
Definantly some type of milfoil. Looks good...

Definantly some type of milfoil. Looks good though, I really enjoy collecting plants from our local lakes.
Forum: Tank Journals 06-01-2012, 01:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 825
Posted By tatersalad
What substrate is that? If you don't have any...

What substrate is that? If you don't have any fish or other living things in the tank at this time you can crank that co2 up.
Forum: Tank Journals 05-31-2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 825
Posted By tatersalad
I think consistently dosing your ferts at the...

I think consistently dosing your ferts at the same time everyday is more important than what time you do it. Looks like you don't have any alage yet so you must be doing something right :)
Forum: Substrate 05-31-2012, 12:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 574
Posted By tatersalad
I don't know if ph would affect it or not. I've...

I don't know if ph would affect it or not. I've seen people that have good luck with it, and then people that don't. I want to try the safe t sorb one day.
Forum: Substrate 05-30-2012, 08:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 574
Posted By tatersalad
I think that stuff varies from region to region...

I think that stuff varies from region to region in the United States. I'm sure they don't get the clay for that stuff all from the same area. I doubt that the safe t sorb here in Texas is the same as...
Forum: Substrate 05-29-2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 573
Posted By tatersalad
I hear ya, I think if my wife really knew what...

I hear ya, I think if my wife really knew what I've got in mine she'd probably just shoot me with my own gun.
Forum: Substrate 05-29-2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 573
Posted By tatersalad
I would skip the dirt, just keep the root tabs...

I would skip the dirt, just keep the root tabs replenished every other month and keep dosing EI. High tech tank with stems and root feeders, my experience showed me that the stems will go bonkers...
Forum: Substrate 05-29-2012, 06:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 573
Posted By tatersalad
I'll just throw this out there, I have a dirted...

I'll just throw this out there, I have a dirted 65 gallon. Its high tech, I did not notice a significant jump in growth until I started EI dosing. If you are low tech or have a lot of heavy root...
Forum: Substrate 05-29-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 573
Posted By tatersalad
You're almost right, in this case: MTS=...

You're almost right, in this case: MTS= mineralized topsoil MGOPS= miracle grow organic potting soil :)
Forum: Substrate 05-29-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 573
Posted By tatersalad
Might as well start over. If you don't get all...

Might as well start over. If you don't get all the stuff up, you'll hate it everytime you look at your tank. Plus, I think all that stuff on the bottom could eventually harbor an alagae problem. How...
Forum: Lighting 05-29-2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 212
Posted By tatersalad
I run 2 96watt PCs, get on ebay and buy you a...

I run 2 96watt PCs, get on ebay and buy you a little 110 volt computer fan. Rob a cord off something that doesn't work anymore and you'll be good to go.
Forum: DIY 05-27-2012, 07:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 890
Posted By tatersalad
good idea, I need to make me up one of those

good idea, I need to make me up one of those
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-14-2012, 09:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 946
Posted By tatersalad
Yes, they will do fine. If you want to just use...

Yes, they will do fine. If you want to just use the sand, get you some root tabs to go around the jungle vals and apontogens.
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-14-2012, 08:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 946
Posted By tatersalad
Your choice of substrate depends on what type of...

Your choice of substrate depends on what type of plants you want to keep. If you want a lot of heavy root feeders such as amazon swords or chain swords or dwarf sag, then use dirt. If you think you...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-14-2012, 08:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 402
Posted By tatersalad
I would increase your surface agitation

I would increase your surface agitation
Forum: DIY 05-09-2012, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 252
Posted By tatersalad
That particular design looks good and I believe...

That particular design looks good and I believe it has 3 different slots in the canopy to adjust the height of your light. I built my own canopy on my 65 and I wish I would have made it where I could...
Forum: Tank Journals 05-09-2012, 02:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 688
Posted By tatersalad
looks pretty cool, lots of places for shrimp to...

looks pretty cool, lots of places for shrimp to hide in. I wonder if it's gonna be hard to get your temperature right in this tank? Maybe by having the sump you will be able to maintain a constant...
Forum: Tank Journals 05-08-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,902
Posted By tatersalad
I'm probably going to change my substrate over to...

I'm probably going to change my substrate over to turface or safetysorb pretty soon, this thread and the one going on safetysorb have convinced me that they are much less of a hassle compared to...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-06-2012, 06:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 268
Posted By tatersalad
Believe it or not, it's a nice driftwood stump,...

Believe it or not, it's a nice driftwood stump, there is another one in the left corner that has some nice peacock moss growing all over it. It just gets lost in the Hygro in that corner.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-04-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 268
Posted By tatersalad
Special Thanks To Everyone

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone in the forum that has sold me plants and co2 supplies through swap and shop and the powersellers board. I just can't help myself when I'm in the SNS, I just...
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