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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 11-28-2012, 01:33 AM
Replies: 10
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Posted By specks
Ok I will heed everyone's advice. I will not...

Ok I will heed everyone's advice. I will not change anything.

Although the pH have been at 8+ from the start(two years ago), all the fish in my tank are perfectly fine. Even the neons are showing...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 11-27-2012, 10:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 298
Posted By specks
I do 10% weekly WC. Is there any other way to...

I do 10% weekly WC. Is there any other way to incorporate peat aside from pretreating water?
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 11-27-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 298
Posted By specks
How to lower pH?

Hi folks,

My recent test shows that my pH is at 8.6! O_O And no, the test kit is not bad as it is only a year old and I did several test to confirm that it is still good.

Now, I'm looking for...
Forum: Fish 11-24-2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,288
Posted By specks
Hey guys, would it be okay to get all males? I do...

Hey guys, would it be okay to get all males? I do not want them to fill up my tank.
Forum: Fish 11-24-2012, 01:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,288
Posted By specks
Is it okay to go with all males?

Is it okay to go with all males?
Forum: Fish 11-24-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,288
Posted By specks
Livebearers are lovely but they are such poop...

Livebearers are lovely but they are such poop machines? Which one would you prefer, a guppy, endler's, molly or platy and why?
Forum: Fish 11-24-2012, 05:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,288
Posted By specks
Hi guys, thanks for all the suggestions. My pH is...

Hi guys, thanks for all the suggestions. My pH is really high but it is rock stable. To be honest, when I first set up this tank a couple years ago, during the first day it was around 7.6 and a few...
Forum: Fish 11-22-2012, 10:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,288
Posted By specks
I don't think gouramis will do well in such high...

I don't think gouramis will do well in such high ph. I've heared some actually die of such high ph.

How would rams do in my tank condition?
What are DGs?

It looks like these fish do not like...
Forum: Fish 11-22-2012, 08:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,288
Posted By specks
Need a centerpiece fish

Hi folks.

I need a new centerpice fish for my tank. I want it to be docile, hardy, low maintenance, not a poop machine and easy to find.

Here are some tank params:

•18 gallon tropical...
Forum: Equipment 09-12-2012, 08:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By specks
It depends on the fish you plan to keep but IMO...

It depends on the fish you plan to keep but IMO 20g should be enough for your 75. You could cover the top of the sump with either glass or acrylic sheets to minimize gas exchange.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 08-20-2012, 02:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 407
Posted By specks
Those filters are supposed to be filled with...

Those filters are supposed to be filled with bacteria and should be ready for use immediately. How long have been running the one on the 5 gal and 2 gal? Are those tanks established and do they have...
Forum: Plants 08-05-2012, 06:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 379
Posted By specks
Wont the cut leaf melt away?

Wont the cut leaf melt away?
Forum: Plants 08-05-2012, 03:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 379
Posted By specks
Trimming Vals

The jugnle vals in my tanks are now over two feet long and it looks real messy. How do I trim this stuff? I hate to trim it at the base because it will be a pain since mostly are behind a driftwood...
Forum: Algae 08-01-2012, 08:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 514
Posted By specks
Soap is not an option. You would not want to kill...

Soap is not an option. You would not want to kill your fish, right?
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 07-31-2012, 09:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 287
Posted By specks
Seachem suggests 1mL per gallon. The smallest...

Seachem suggests 1mL per gallon. The smallest size available is 100mL.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 07-28-2012, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 460
Posted By specks
Those airpumps probably differ in air output...

Those airpumps probably differ in air output capacity. As tank volumes get bigger, the deeper water creates more pressure therefore needing for a stonger pump to be able to overcome the resistance....
Forum: Plants 07-25-2012, 01:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 492
Posted By specks
Java moss seems to be the easiest for me. At...

Java moss seems to be the easiest for me. At first mine seemed to melt but then it took off after a while.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 07-24-2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 544
Posted By specks
Ok nevermind. Thanks for clearing things up.

Ok nevermind. Thanks for clearing things up.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 07-24-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 544
Posted By specks
I thought plants use up ammonium not ammonia....

I thought plants use up ammonium not ammonia. I've read this on several forums that when fish release ammonia it quickly gains a hydrogen ion(atom?) and turns into ammonium which is used by plants....
Forum: Aquascaping 07-24-2012, 02:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 883
Posted By specks
Same situation here. Mine has been running for...

Same situation here. Mine has been running for around 3 months now and It still have a lot tannin in it. I did boil the wood for 2 hours and soaked it for another week. A lot of people recommend...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 07-24-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 544
Posted By specks
It's been around a week since I added a little...

It's been around a week since I added a little extra food during feeding but it didn't help much. Nitrates are still below 5ppm and some new growths seems to look a little distorted. How do I increae...
Forum: Fish 07-24-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 466
Posted By specks
You should measure the amount of salt you put in...

You should measure the amount of salt you put in there and make sure that you do water changes to avoid build up of salt. I do not really know the recommended salt dosage for fin rot. Once the...
Forum: Fish 07-24-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 466
Posted By specks
How about the salt? Since when did you added salt?

How about the salt? Since when did you added salt?
Forum: Fish 07-24-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 466
Posted By specks
How long is the tank running? Since when did you...

How long is the tank running? Since when did you start adding salt and medication?
Forum: Fish 07-24-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 466
Posted By specks
That's the reson for using only one fifth dosage...

That's the reson for using only one fifth dosage of melafix
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