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Forum: Equipment 05-20-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 472
Posted By ldaniel
how to clean detritus from bare bottom tank?

If all else fails use a small shop vac and watch your water levels.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-19-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By ldaniel
Miracle grow plant food spikes

I would watch the P levels. If you get an algae bloom that could be the main reason. I would think that if it is heavily planted the sticks in the gravel would be fine but I would not be adding to...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 05-13-2013, 03:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 592
Posted By ldaniel
Why do all of my shrimp die? Will RO water help me?

Check the water for copper and nitrates. My RCS run in a tank with straight tap water (250-350 ppm TDS) and I don't have any issue. RO will help if it is remineralized. Change the water slowly so...
Forum: Equipment 05-12-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 174
Posted By ldaniel
Thanks Flight50, I do have the garage and it is...

Thanks Flight50, I do have the garage and it is holding three tanks waiting to change out the ones in the house. Have a small nano that is planted in the living room which will be my main display...
Forum: Equipment 05-12-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 174
Posted By ldaniel
Segmenting a 55 gallon

Hey all,

I'm trying to set up a 55 gallon tank for breeding shrimp and I need to split it up so that I have a cull tank as well using the same water. My wife won't allow more than three tanks in...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-21-2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 383
Posted By ldaniel
massive baby dieing help please

Did you use prime when you added the new water? I have heard that when using prime it can mask the nitrates when tested. Been a while since I tested my water as everything is stable but it could be...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-19-2013, 12:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 405
Posted By ldaniel
Help My Shrimp

I have had problems moving cherries into tanks where the water ph is different. My cherry tank, ph ~ 7.2 into my CRS cull tank, ph ~ 6.8, most of the adults died. The ppm in all my tanks is about 300...
Forum: Plants 05-09-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 368
Posted By ldaniel
If there is excess phosphorus the iron will...

If there is excess phosphorus the iron will interact and cause the water to turn cloudy. This is just something that I observed my self.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-12-2012, 09:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 188
Posted By ldaniel
Lets see / hear the experiment.

Lets see / hear the experiment.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 01-09-2012, 03:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,418
Posted By ldaniel
What is the temp swing between lights on and off?...

What is the temp swing between lights on and off? What is the normal temperature your seeing?

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Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 01-09-2012, 03:00 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 18,881
Posted By ldaniel
In 2011 my total was ~4500, started in July....

In 2011 my total was ~4500, started in July. Running three tanks, a high tech 55, low tech 25 and an 8th nano.
2012, already spent about 450, 250 was live stock (shrimp)

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Forum: Plants 12-29-2011, 11:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 870
Posted By ldaniel
I replaced the normal water that I was using DI...

I replaced the normal water that I was using DI water and am now maintaining a TDS reading of ~200 in my Biocube and when I looked yesterday I saw the same issues that you are talking about. ...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 12-20-2011, 11:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,372
Posted By ldaniel
71 Celsius? that would be around 160F.

71 Celsius? that would be around 160F.
Forum: Substrate 12-20-2011, 04:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 329
Posted By ldaniel
Fluval shrimp substrate cap?

I currently have pfs as my base and wondering if I should top it with fluval shrimp substrate or remove the pfs all together.

8g Nano with OEBT's and RCS, java moss, duckweed, and frogbit.
...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 12-19-2011, 04:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 675
Posted By ldaniel
55g in the living room / computer room, nano in...

55g in the living room / computer room, nano in the tv room and a 25 tall in the bed room.

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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 10-15-2011, 01:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 293
Posted By ldaniel
How do you think the knife would fair with a pair...

How do you think the knife would fair with a pair of cichlids?

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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 10-14-2011, 03:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 293
Posted By ldaniel
Hi all, thanks for the advice. all the fish...

Hi all,
thanks for the advice. all the fish and shrimp have been together for at least 6 months with no issues up to this point. The panda Tetra's had shown aggreshion toward each other but...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 10-14-2011, 03:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 293
Posted By ldaniel
Fish and Shrimp?

Well, I just watched a Panda Tetra eating one of my berried RCS. Now all of my Panda Tetras are to become food for the cichlids.

I was wondering what you all thought would be a good combo of...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 10-10-2011, 12:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 658
Posted By ldaniel
Most blasting grit that I have used is aluminum...

Most blasting grit that I have used is aluminum oxide or silica based; I don’t know how aluminum will affect shrimp. The blasting grit is not meant to be used for anything more than taking off dirt...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 10-10-2011, 12:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 743
Posted By ldaniel
I agree that it sounds like tannins. Water...

I agree that it sounds like tannins. Water changes and watch your pH if you are adding fish (I wouldnt until you cycle your tank).
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 10-09-2011, 05:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,115
Posted By ldaniel
I have found that when the problem is already...

I have found that when the problem is already there stopping fert's is one if the worst things you can do. That will just throw everything more out of balance, IMHO.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 10-09-2011, 03:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,115
Posted By ldaniel
I was having issues with BBA before and tried the...

I was having issues with BBA before and tried the Excel treatment. Found that it worked for a little while but then the BBA would come back and in stronger force. I replaced my diffuser with a...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 10-08-2011, 09:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 275
Posted By ldaniel
I as well lost shrimp yesterday, two Glass shrimp...

I as well lost shrimp yesterday, two Glass shrimp and an RCS. Both, i believe due to upping the CO2 in the tank. Never lost any in my non CO2 nano.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 10-06-2011, 07:21 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,758
Posted By ldaniel
My Shrimp Nano

Here is my shrimp tank, now there are OEBT's in it.
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z322/nexgen-aquatech/The%20Tanks/Nano9-20-11.jpg
Cell phone pic.
The OEBT's...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 10-05-2011, 03:30 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,448
Posted By ldaniel
The algae look like BBA. I would try and...

The algae look like BBA.
I would try and segregate the strain and see where it goes.
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