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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 07-30-2012, 03:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,029
Posted By hippotangamus
I just painted a tank for the first time this...

I just painted a tank for the first time this weekend. Went to the dollar store and got some crafters water based acrylic paint and rollers. Grand total of about $3.

Cleaned up the back with...
Forum: Plants 07-30-2012, 03:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By hippotangamus
Mine start off like that and the top turns green...

Mine start off like that and the top turns green while the bottom stays reddish. I'm trying to remember if they're quite that red though...I think they are but I'm not 100% sure.

Only on the...
Forum: Plants 05-30-2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 798
Posted By hippotangamus
Not quite the same thing but you could always...

Not quite the same thing but you could always attach the moss ball to a suction cup and put that midway up the tank. You should be able to set it up so you can barely see the suction cup.
Forum: Plants 05-04-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 246
Posted By hippotangamus
Take this with an enormous grain of salt. The...

Take this with an enormous grain of salt. The leaves in the second one look like my aponogeton crispus. If you're sure it's a crypt my guess would be balansae.
Forum: Plants 05-04-2012, 02:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 246
Posted By hippotangamus
Not sure about the first one, but the second one...

Not sure about the first one, but the second one looks like maybe a rotala of some sort.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-26-2012, 02:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 383
Posted By hippotangamus
Well that's just not true. Lighting is a big...

Well that's just not true. Lighting is a big part, but CO2 helps things along a lot.

Edit: Sorry OP, I don't have any pics for you. CO2 will make things grow a lot faster which is great, but it...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-12-2012, 06:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,066
Posted By hippotangamus
Well there's an option for digital only...

Well there's an option for digital only subscription so I doubt that they'll give away every issue for free online.

My guess would be they're just starting out and are still trying to generate...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-06-2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,066
Posted By hippotangamus
I'll probably have to subscribe. I buy (and...

I'll probably have to subscribe. I buy (and enjoy) CORAL on a fairly regular basis and I don't even have a saltwater tank lol.

Just took a look at the first issue online. Nice in depth articles.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-27-2012, 02:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 560
Posted By hippotangamus
Putting an airstone in really helps me. I turn...

Putting an airstone in really helps me. I turn the air on at night every 2-3 days. If I leave it off for a few days the surface scum builds up. I turn the air on overnight and voila, it's gone.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 11-02-2011, 07:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 383
Posted By hippotangamus
I didn't search too hard but I didn't find many...

I didn't search too hard but I didn't find many options for local sources.

I order from aquariumfertilizer.com. Only thing is shipping isn't exactly cheap, I think it's $33 for >4 lbs. But just...
Forum: Plants 10-17-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 163
Posted By hippotangamus
Ya, when I bought it the leaves were rounder and...

Ya, when I bought it the leaves were rounder and looked like the pictures on the internet. Those didn't grow even a little after I bought it and now they look like your pictures. It's too bad, I...
Forum: Plants 10-17-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 163
Posted By hippotangamus
I don't have an ID for you, but it looks exactly...

I don't have an ID for you, but it looks exactly the same as one I bought as a 'melon sword'.

Mine is in a 75 gallon high light/CO2 tank and I think I'm going to take it out because it's way too...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 10-14-2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 313
Posted By hippotangamus
I wouldn't worry about it. It's a bit unsightly...

I wouldn't worry about it. It's a bit unsightly but it will eventually go away. I had 2 large pieces of driftwood I couldn't boil (plus other small ones I didn't bother to). I just soaked them a...
Forum: Plants 06-29-2011, 03:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,836
Posted By hippotangamus
I won't vote since I've only used the chain...

I won't vote since I've only used the chain sword, but that can get pretty tall too. Although the above poster is right that it's easy to control with the runners being about the substrate.

If...
Forum: Plants 06-29-2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 354
Posted By hippotangamus
You can snip them off at the base no problem. If...

You can snip them off at the base no problem. If you meant cutting it halfway through the leaf then I dunno, never tried it.
Forum: Algae 05-12-2011, 02:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 337
Posted By hippotangamus
Oto's won't eat BBA. I wish they did though lol.

Oto's won't eat BBA. I wish they did though lol.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-05-2011, 02:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 316
Posted By hippotangamus
There's a red (or ruby I think it's called) melon...

There's a red (or ruby I think it's called) melon sword. Makes a nice showpiece when it gets big and it's got some colour.

Glad to hear all the recommendations for the Aponogeton crispus though,...
Forum: Fish 05-01-2011, 06:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 648
Posted By hippotangamus
Awesome, thanks for all your help. I'm glad that...

Awesome, thanks for all your help. I'm glad that it looks like it won't be a terror in the tank.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-28-2011, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 782
Posted By hippotangamus
I'm far from an expert, but my setup sounds...

I'm far from an expert, but my setup sounds similar to yours. I mix RO and tap water to get a kh of about 4 and everything seems to be going swimmingly.

Is your gh really low too?
Forum: Fish 04-28-2011, 02:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 648
Posted By hippotangamus
Alright it's official - I really suck with the...

Alright it's official - I really suck with the camera lol. I spent half an hour clicking away, trying different settings and I got ONE decent shot. It's still not much of a closeup but it's the best...
Forum: Fish 04-27-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 648
Posted By hippotangamus
Hmmm, that's an idea. I'll take a closer look...

Hmmm, that's an idea. I'll take a closer look when I'm in front of the tank. Thanks!
Forum: Fish 04-27-2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 648
Posted By hippotangamus
Thanks for the reply. Ya sorry about the...

Thanks for the reply.

Ya sorry about the pics, I know they suck. I'm not terribly handy with the camera. I actually was standing back aways, I just cropped it afterwards and tried to blow them...
Forum: Fish 04-27-2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 648
Posted By hippotangamus
Need help with a Fish ID

Hey guys, first post here but I've been lurking for a long time.

I was wondering if you guys could help me out here. I got a hitchhiker in a purchase of some other fish and I have no idea what...
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