Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-16-2010, 07:58 PM
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-15-2010, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-15-2010, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 13
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Actually, it just occurred to me - this tank is...
Actually, it just occurred to me - this tank is about a year old, and never vacuumed. My guess is the Flourite is, basically, soil, now, yes (mulm and accumulated organics enriched, to the point of...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-15-2010, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 13
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Thanks, wknracer.
So, root tabs - this is...
Thanks, wknracer.
So, root tabs - this is due to it being Fluorite, and not soil? I ask, because so far, I've been doing only EI in the large tank, and literally do nothing with my natural tank...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-15-2010, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 13
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Thanks for the reply, Gatekeeper. No, what I'm...
Thanks for the reply, Gatekeeper. No, what I'm really wondering is the possibility of literally switching a tank that has a longstanding regimen of 9 hours T5HO, EI dosing 3x weekly, and weekly...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-15-2010, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 13
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Nada? If this is feasible, I'd rather not run...
Nada? If this is feasible, I'd rather not run out to buy a tank full of gas, but if it isn't feasible, I'd also rather not wait for a BBA time bomb to explode....any thoughts appreciated, folks...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-14-2010, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 13
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Quick conversion from EI to NPT?
Hi all -
Haven't been around much, longstanding blown back has pretty much ended any intensive aquakeeping (see former thread, etc.).
I've decided to try to maintain both of my 2 tanks as...
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Forum: Aquascaping
09-25-2009, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 12
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Ah, gotcha. Clears it up perfectly - thanks,...
Ah, gotcha. Clears it up perfectly - thanks, Texgal!:icon_smil
Hadn't thought of that, that 2 would be too much for the tank (it's a centerpiece plant - duh, :iamwithst). I've got my 10 gal....
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Forum: Aquascaping
09-24-2009, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,439
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Forum: Aquascaping
09-24-2009, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,439
Hey! - long time no talk....nice to see you...
Hey! - long time no talk....nice to see you again...
One question I have, based on something I've read, is it the case that the plant regrows where you cut it? In other words, say I want the...
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Forum: Aquascaping
09-24-2009, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,439
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Forum: Aquascaping
09-21-2009, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 12
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Many thanks, Frosty - I actually essentially...
Many thanks, Frosty - I actually essentially dup'ed this thread over there, and did see the pic. I think your suggestion of the lotus was spot on, for what I was looking for.
Here's a pic, of...
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Forum: Aquascaping
09-21-2009, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,439
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Forum: Aquascaping
09-20-2009, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,439
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
06-29-2009, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
06-29-2009, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 3
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Thanks, Abc. Some time ago, planning the...
Thanks, Abc. Some time ago, planning the reactor, I was actually going to build a recirc pump, something like Tom Barr's design. Before building and installing the reactor (along the design mods by...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
06-29-2009, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 3
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Vacation - CO2 buildup in reactor?
Hi all -
Been away for quite awhile, dealing with a spinal injury that has taken me down a notch or several.
Going away for 10 days. Unfortunately, no one to cover in my absence. My plan...
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Forum: Fish
04-17-2009, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,689
(As reported on APC, "El Natural" subforum):
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(As reported on APC, "El Natural" subforum):
OK, a strange and wondrous turn of events.
Two little platies fry survived - unbeknownst to me. They have thrived, and are now growing rapidly. ...
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Forum: Equipment
04-08-2009, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 680
Just want to say that without my even asking,...
Just want to say that without my even asking, Momotaro (above) offered to replace the solenoid, no questions asked. (I have a continuing problem with the valve bleeding open, though at a reduced...
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Forum: Equipment
04-06-2009, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 680
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Forum: Equipment
04-06-2009, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 680
Stuck solenoid - open
I've got a Sumo regulator/solenoid setup, just noticed tonight the CO2 is coming out at 2.2 bubbles per second, approximately 1/3 the rate of its working rate (by visual, only - haven't timed the...
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Forum: Fish
03-31-2009, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,689
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Forum: Fish
03-30-2009, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,689
Thanks all. I am sorry to report all fish have...
Thanks all. I am sorry to report all fish have expired. The last 3 minnows from this school were twitching and beginning to belly up/swim erratically, and as I thought they'd been through enough, I...
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Forum: Fish
03-30-2009, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,689
Thanks Complexity. My only reference point by...
Thanks Complexity. My only reference point by mentioning the robust plant health was in saying that the pearling indicated to me, anyway, that the O2 level shouldn't have been diminished, because it...
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Forum: Fish
03-30-2009, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,689
Homer, outside of my regrets over these fish, I...
Homer, outside of my regrets over these fish, I am now freaked my using some of the hornwort that had grown out in the 10 gallon in the 20H may infect the 20 - and this, after all the troubles I had...
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