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Tank Journals
06-03-2011, 04:18 AM
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100gal its what it is tank.
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Blacksunshine
100gal its what it is tank.
Soo Its been a while. I no longer have any of the tanks in my sig. All have been broken down and sold. I went thru a while of disinterest. I have torn down most of what I had except for my 100 gal...
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Fish
06-03-2011, 01:38 AM
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Feeding a carnivorous pleco in a community tank
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Blacksunshine
I think most common ones like a little meat in...
I think most common ones like a little meat in their diet from time to time. Sinking pellets would be a good idea to pick up for him.
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Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
05-31-2011, 07:18 PM
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ill never do that again
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Blacksunshine
Could have been either. Plecos will eat anything...
Could have been either. Plecos will eat anything they can fit in their mouths.
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Equipment
05-31-2011, 06:44 PM
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UV Sterilizer
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Blacksunshine
I've used that particular filter before and tho...
I've used that particular filter before and tho it does work great. it is poorly built and breaks quickly. I'd suggest getting an inline one and plumbing it to a powerhead. It will work similar to...
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Fertilizers and Water Parameters
05-31-2011, 06:25 PM
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Do you oxygenize the water to make the fish happier?
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Blacksunshine
If your injecting don't oxygenate and minimize...
If your injecting don't oxygenate and minimize your surface agitation or you will counter act the CO2 injection. I would simply suggest plant heavily and get a drop checker to be sure you aren't...
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Fertilizers and Water Parameters
05-31-2011, 06:18 PM
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drop checker show yellow!- diy co2
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Blacksunshine
how old is the regent in the checker? It might...
how old is the regent in the checker? It might simply need to be refreshed. also is it directly above where the CO2 comes in? it might be getting a false reading.
I used to have 3 checkers in my...
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Lighting
05-31-2011, 06:07 PM
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Which Fixture should i pick?
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Blacksunshine
Get the 2nd one. It is about what you are needing...
Get the 2nd one. It is about what you are needing and comes with (from the desc) the right spectrum bulbs for freshwater plants. If you buy one with acentic or high spectrum bulbs you will find your...
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DIY
02-11-2008, 11:07 AM
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DIY CO2 with C02 Cartridges???
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Blacksunshine
you wont find it. reguardless of what tank you...
you wont find it. reguardless of what tank you use you will need a regulator. standard cheap regulators that are decent will run you 50-75 alone. At 75 you get a JBJ with a solenoid. Then you will...
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Tank Journals
02-11-2008, 10:58 AM
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300 gallon odyssey
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Blacksunshine
Como wha? 24" width is more width them most ppls...
Como wha? 24" width is more width them most ppls thanks have in height. I'm sure that kind of space will leave plenty of swimming room for most any fish that may float around in the hobby. Aside from...
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Equipment
02-11-2008, 10:51 AM
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Drop checker and 4dKH question
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Blacksunshine
wow. 10 gr of biocarbonate would make for...
wow. 10 gr of biocarbonate would make for solution thats hard as a rock Unless you are mixing up a batch of say 30 gallons or so.
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Ponds
02-05-2008, 02:48 AM
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Red tailed catfish okay for ponds?
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Blacksunshine
No probs. I've eaten catfish before. I'm sure...
No probs. I've eaten catfish before.
I'm sure these monsters find their way on the plates of the natives of their home countries.
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Equipment
02-05-2008, 02:43 AM
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Mini Canister Filter: Zoo Med 501 vs Toms Rapid Mini
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Blacksunshine
Why would it drain it? the filter is a closed...
Why would it drain it? the filter is a closed system. it finds an equilibrium and the seals on the filter keep it from draining out on the ground. Have you never had a filter leak and drain your...
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Ponds
02-04-2008, 11:15 PM
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Red tailed catfish okay for ponds?
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Blacksunshine
I think you should stick with the Koi. RTCs are...
I think you should stick with the Koi. RTCs are not really fish that should be kept by most people. you will soon have no koi or anything else. Then eventually you will have a monster of a fish that...
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The Lounge & Introductions
02-04-2008, 11:05 PM
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neighbors watching you (your tank)?
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Blacksunshine
Yeah. looking at your tank is one thing. But she...
Yeah. looking at your tank is one thing. But she should have had some respect for your privacy to stop at that point. I have my tank across my front room window that way it kinda blocks people from...
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General Planted Tank Discussion
02-04-2008, 10:54 PM
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do you think my apt can handle these tanks?
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Blacksunshine
LOL reading thru all the ominous posts about...
LOL reading thru all the ominous posts about manslaughter and such I was wondering when they were going to figure this out.
Your case with permission from the landlord that you have permission and...
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Equipment
02-04-2008, 10:36 PM
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Mini Canister Filter: Zoo Med 501 vs Toms Rapid Mini
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Posted By
Blacksunshine
yes actually it does. the lower it is the harder...
yes actually it does. the lower it is the harder the pump has to work against gravity to get water back into the tank thus decreasing flow rate.
Having both of them I can say they both suck and...
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Equipment
01-16-2008, 03:53 PM
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Rena XP1 or 2?
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Blacksunshine
bigalsonline.com is also a great source for Rena...
bigalsonline.com is also a great source for Rena filters.
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Fish
01-14-2008, 09:16 AM
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neons- fin nippers?
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Blacksunshine
True true. Whats worse then neons are damn silver...
True true. Whats worse then neons are damn silver tip tetras. they are seriously like mini piranha. I had to take mine out of my community tank and feed them to my tigerfish that taught them a...
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Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
12-24-2007, 04:55 AM
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Any Angel safe inverts?
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Blacksunshine
Yeah being as angels are cichlids Id stay away...
Yeah being as angels are cichlids Id stay away from any but the larger filter shrimp.
Crawfish on the other hand will most likely attack your angels with their big claws so i wouldn't reccomend...
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Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
12-24-2007, 04:52 AM
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Anyone know what these worms are?
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Blacksunshine
^lol yeah seriously. anyways they look...
^lol yeah seriously.
anyways they look similar to planaria. you can cut back on feeding and raise the temp a little and they will go away on their own.
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The Lounge & Introductions
12-21-2007, 08:44 PM
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The iPond
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Blacksunshine
and some dubs.
and some dubs.
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The Lounge & Introductions
12-16-2007, 06:20 AM
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shiver me timbers i am going to talk like a pirate!
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Posted By
Blacksunshine
Some dude in my training group decided to do that...
Some dude in my training group decided to do that for a day. By the end of the day there were at least 4 people ready to kill him.
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Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
12-16-2007, 06:19 AM
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shrimps without oxgyen
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Blacksunshine
Dude. just put some water in the tank. yeah they...
Dude. just put some water in the tank. yeah they might be breeding and all but come on. if you are going to keep them at least give them water to move around in.
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Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
12-16-2007, 06:17 AM
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38
Micro Lobsters!
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Posted By
Blacksunshine
Thats the ones I was thinking of. Yeah they say...
Thats the ones I was thinking of. Yeah they say that the plant feeds the shrimp and the shrimp in turn feeds the plant but the reality of it is the shrimp is just slowly starving to death. Horrible...
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Fish
12-16-2007, 06:12 AM
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5
rubber mouth pleco and an Anchorworm
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1,458
Posted By
Blacksunshine
PraZi Pro is great for killing off worms. I think...
PraZi Pro is great for killing off worms. I think anchor worms are covered as well.
don't overdose. its strong stuff.
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