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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-07-2008, 11:36 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,195
Posted By hectorjohn
@homer_simpson - yes you are correct, everyone...

@homer_simpson - yes you are correct, everyone knows that algae is present in nature. they are there but in small quantities where the area is mostly composed of plants.. areas where plant is...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-06-2008, 01:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,195
Posted By hectorjohn
think I would most probably agree with what Makro...

think I would most probably agree with what Makro is saying...

Plants including Algae and Bacteria (Cyano) requires light, C02, and nutrients to flourish. many people and most of the books i read...
Forum: Fish 05-05-2008, 09:06 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,648
Posted By hectorjohn
my betta lives on a 100 gallon tank with some...

my betta lives on a 100 gallon tank with some corys and flying fox as friends.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-05-2008, 06:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 278
Posted By hectorjohn
its kinda blurry, put your camera on a tripod,...

its kinda blurry, put your camera on a tripod, maybe on a table or something.
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 05-05-2008, 06:21 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,985
Posted By hectorjohn
D40x is the best for me.. my friend says Canon...

D40x is the best for me.. my friend says Canon 400d digital rebel..:icon_roll
Forum: Algae 05-05-2008, 06:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,033
Posted By hectorjohn
do you have plants? whats thier condition, are...

do you have plants? whats thier condition, are they growing?
Forum: Lighting 05-01-2008, 12:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,684
Posted By hectorjohn
hahaha! as you say so :P i knew i was gonna get...

hahaha! as you say so :P i knew i was gonna get bashed. :D
Forum: Lighting 04-30-2008, 10:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,684
Posted By hectorjohn
I agree with laura... just play around with your...

I agree with laura... just play around with your setup and you'll eventually know what your tank wants, make sure that you have effective reflectors also... i would even suggest cramming your tank...
Forum: Plants 04-30-2008, 10:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 500
Posted By hectorjohn
i was just thinking, maybe you can use a small...

i was just thinking, maybe you can use a small radiator put it inline with your filter. Japanese car radiator i believe would do the trick.

BTW as for the moss, i don't think that heat is the...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-30-2008, 10:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 297
Posted By hectorjohn
i'll just share what i do, we are on the same...

i'll just share what i do, we are on the same climate region so it might helpful if i share what im doing.

I have a 72x18x18 tank previously i have this indoors but after a month i transferred it...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-21-2008, 05:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 873
Posted By hectorjohn
I not sure but i have the same problem before...

I not sure but i have the same problem before when i was using flourecent bulbs and i only have 2 wpg, i upgraded to MH with 4.5 wpg and never had issues my ludwigia anymore.

so i concluded that...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-21-2008, 04:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 301
Posted By hectorjohn
you could if you want to... but personally i...

you could if you want to... but personally i don't do it on my substrate cause everything is covered by plants now.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-21-2008, 04:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 503
Posted By hectorjohn
i use 2 kinds, a putty applicator and sometimes...

i use 2 kinds, a putty applicator and sometimes toothbrush for where the applicator is not usable ie glass diffuser etc. :D
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-21-2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 387
Posted By hectorjohn
you got it the other way around, plants bubble...

you got it the other way around, plants bubble during the day when the lights are on and they produce 02, but at night they consume 02.

:)
Forum: DIY 04-17-2008, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 842
Posted By hectorjohn
solid work, looks very nice! could you share your...

solid work, looks very nice! could you share your materials?
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-10-2008, 06:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 365
Posted By hectorjohn
my rex inline is quiet, makes no sound at all.....

my rex inline is quiet, makes no sound at all.. best of all.. it works great
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-10-2008, 12:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 540
Posted By hectorjohn
plants first... but maybe the store guy was...

plants first... but maybe the store guy was thinking of cycling your tank first or whatever.. i was just thinking maybe.. :)
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 04-09-2008, 08:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,662
Posted By hectorjohn
i boiled mine in a large steel basin for about 3...

i boiled mine in a large steel basin for about 3 hours then let it sit in a bucket for a week with aeration and filter with AC.. it has greatly reduced the leaching but some traces are still left.....
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 04-09-2008, 07:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By hectorjohn
beautiful shrimps, specialy those cute little ones

beautiful shrimps, specialy those cute little ones
Forum: Tank Journals 04-09-2008, 05:37 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 33,367
Posted By hectorjohn
very beautiful tank! i wish my plants would look...

very beautiful tank! i wish my plants would look like that
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-09-2008, 05:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 248
Posted By hectorjohn
put a check valve and a separator

put a check valve and a separator
Forum: Tank Journals 04-09-2008, 04:51 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,482
Posted By hectorjohn
nicely done giga! can't wait to see the complete...

nicely done giga! can't wait to see the complete setup. this makes me want to create one.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-09-2008, 04:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 363
Posted By hectorjohn
hmm.. it sounds like i got a bad deal with my...

hmm.. it sounds like i got a bad deal with my tank :( i should have looked around more...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-09-2008, 03:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 615
Posted By hectorjohn
Thumbs up This makes a lot of sense.. i tried to follow...

This makes a lot of sense.. i tried to follow this and so far my plants are doing fine.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-09-2008, 03:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 363
Posted By hectorjohn
IMO its more practical to swap and just use a...

IMO its more practical to swap and just use a regular steel tank so you won't worry on maintaining your personal tank. I got my tank for $100 and its a 20 pounder.
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