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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-19-2013, 02:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By lostraindrop
I haven't had any problems with it being too hot...

I haven't had any problems with it being too hot yet, i guess the ultimate test will be this summer. The whole set up is in the shade in the east side of the building (but never gets direct sun) so...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-18-2013, 11:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By lostraindrop
It hasn't been through much winter yet. I just...

It hasn't been through much winter yet. I just got it up and running around March and it was starting to warm up a little bit here in oklahoma. Although in the cold nights I have just the typical...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-18-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By lostraindrop
Thanks! you can make one, its easy (kinda)

Thanks! you can make one, its easy (kinda)
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-18-2013, 02:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By lostraindrop
Lightbulb Balcony Planted Tank + Aquaponics (bye bye nitrates)

Just wanted to share my first outdoor planted tank + aquaponics system. I've been thinking about doing it for a while and i finally did it. I didn't want it to look industrial so i designed it to...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-22-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 14,879
Posted By lostraindrop
THanks! :)

THanks! :)
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-22-2013, 05:53 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 14,879
Posted By lostraindrop
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-22-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 168
Posted By lostraindrop
Question Bubble in Red Cherry Shrimps belly

There were 2 big bubbles deep inside the belly of one of my RCS. Kind of where the eggs would usually be, but deeper inside. I know they're not eggs because they are not yellow plus these were way...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 511
Posted By lostraindrop
Awesome! Thanks Vision and everyone else for the...

Awesome! Thanks Vision and everyone else for the input! I will start watching my nitrates.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 01:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 511
Posted By lostraindrop
Heres a video of it... you can see the small...

Heres a video of it... you can see the small copepods in the glass and then you can seee the round daphnia(is it?) swimming around.

http://youtu.be/KB1Ieizt2Q0
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 01:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 511
Posted By lostraindrop
I thought they were copepods too, but I dont...

I thought they were copepods too, but I dont think they are. I see copepods in my tank that have two antennas and a tail (that look like copepods when I google it).... but these round ones look...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 12:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 723
Posted By lostraindrop
I had a 10 gallon tank in college, and i still...

I had a 10 gallon tank in college, and i still have it now after several years.

I did not have shrimps then but added RCS eventually which are very easy to care for. I had ghost shrimps then but...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 904
Posted By lostraindrop
YES they leave lots of white eggs! but I...

YES they leave lots of white eggs! but I (PERSONALLY) LOVE IT. It makes the tank look a little more "natural" to me. They lay the eggs on the edges of things, they very very rarely lay the eggs in...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-05-2013, 12:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 511
Posted By lostraindrop
Question Daphnia? Good sign or bad sign?

So I have this 10g planted tank (see image below) ...and i have been seeing these small little tiny creatures everywhere for a while now. I think they are Daphnia, because I'm not sure what else it...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 10-25-2012, 03:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 152
Posted By lostraindrop
Question Bulb Change = Major Bubbling

Out of curiosity I decided to experiment on lighting.

Switch from 2x 20watt Coralife Colormax to 2x 26watt GG energy smart (typical CFL home depot) bulbs...
The new 26 watt bulbs definitely...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 08-17-2012, 01:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 253
Posted By lostraindrop
didn't think so either. but wow, last time i had...

didn't think so either. but wow, last time i had another ghost shrimp in the same tank was 3 or so months ago. Thanks.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 08-17-2012, 12:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 253
Posted By lostraindrop
Are Ghost Shrimps Asexual?

I only have one ghost shrimp in my tank, and 30+ RCS.
Looked in and saw the ghost shrimp pregnant. How could this be?
Or will I have "Red Ghost Cherry Shrimps?" :icon_roll

Thanks!
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 05-07-2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 254
Posted By lostraindrop
Thumbs down Substrate Stuck on Shrimp

Here's a video of something weird that happened to my ghost shrimp and I never thought could happen.

The gravel was literally stuck to his leg.

http://youtu.be/Hkxsla9xv3w...
Forum: Algae 05-05-2012, 02:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 306
Posted By lostraindrop
THANKS! I will try it. I didn't realize that the...

THANKS! I will try it. I didn't realize that the main problem was my HC not the algae. :thumbsup:
Forum: Algae 05-05-2012, 12:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 306
Posted By lostraindrop
HEY! any advice from a pro is good advice! What...

HEY! any advice from a pro is good advice!
What do you use for your macro?
Does the Flourish Nitrogen, Flourish Phosphorous and Flourish Potassium work good? What test kit do you use? Sorry, lots...
Forum: Algae 05-04-2012, 11:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 306
Posted By lostraindrop
I've had this tank setup for 8 months and its...

I've had this tank setup for 8 months and its just been getting worse since the beginning. The Dwarf baby tears were doing great in the beginning, but now they are pretty much covered w/ this algae...
Forum: Algae 05-04-2012, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 306
Posted By lostraindrop
Exclamation blackish brownish algae.. what is this?

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Forum: Algae 05-04-2012, 09:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 550
Posted By lostraindrop
I have the same problem.. what kind is it? howd...

I have the same problem.. what kind is it? howd you get rid of it?
Forum: Plants 02-26-2012, 01:34 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,931
Posted By lostraindrop
lots of light co2 and ferts and my HC is taking...

lots of light co2 and ferts and my HC is taking FOREVER to grow. It gets uprooted faster than it can grow. I might blame it on my substrate. Anyone use flora max as substrate and having problems...
Forum: Plants 02-19-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,931
Posted By lostraindrop
I have HC dosing frets and CO2, 2 x 20Watt light...

I have HC dosing frets and CO2, 2 x 20Watt light on 10 gallon. Mine is not spreading at all. Have had them since Sept 2011. no luck. Do you trim them? If so how often?
Forum: Algae 02-11-2012, 05:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 194
Posted By lostraindrop
algae killer (-copper) ?

Is there an algae killer medication out there with no copper. I bought Tetra and Jungle brand algae killer and both of them apparently has copper which is deadly for inverts.

Is there a brand out...
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