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Forum: Algae 04-20-2013, 03:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 532
Posted By watercage
Ive cut my ferts back about 50% and I see an...

Ive cut my ferts back about 50% and I see an improvement.

The driftwood is clean and the algae is starting to recede from the anubia leaves.

My tank is dirted with Miracle Grow as well....maybe...
Forum: Equipment 04-17-2013, 03:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 190
Posted By watercage
I made mine, 2x4s and wood screws Might have...

I made mine, 2x4s and wood screws

Might have cost me $25
Forum: Algae 04-09-2013, 03:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 532
Posted By watercage
Sunday - 50% Water Change + Macros Monday -...

Sunday - 50% Water Change + Macros
Monday - Plantex & Iron
Tuesday - Macros
Wednesday - Plantex & Iron
Thursday - Macros
Friday - Plantex & Iron
Saturday - nothing
Forum: Algae 04-08-2013, 11:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 532
Posted By watercage
My tank ...

My tank

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/589/imag2277g.jpg
Forum: Algae 04-08-2013, 11:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 532
Posted By watercage
My tank is heavily planted, I couldnt put another...

My tank is heavily planted, I couldnt put another plant in there if I wanted to.

Also, I have very fast stem growers that will typically grow 3+" in 7 days.

Complete dwarf sag/hairgrass carpet...
Forum: Algae 04-08-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 532
Posted By watercage
anybody?

anybody?
Forum: Algae 04-08-2013, 02:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 532
Posted By watercage
Green Hair Algae?

Im dealing with this algae for the last month or two...

at first I thought it was just hair algae, but in researching it appears that HA gets pretty long...

this stuff in my tank stays short....
Forum: Equipment 04-01-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 295
Posted By watercage
should you run as much co2 as possible, without...

should you run as much co2 as possible, without causing the fish distress?
Forum: Equipment 03-26-2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 141
Posted By watercage
Without the Dennerle valve today, my co2 system...

Without the Dennerle valve today, my co2 system is acting completely different!

Im definitely getting more co2 into the tank, but at the same bubble rate.

I know this because:

My PH is much...
Forum: Equipment 03-26-2013, 03:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 141
Posted By watercage
Yea, it is a compression style nut. Came with a...

Yea, it is a compression style nut. Came with a little o-ring as well so I put the o-ring on the tubing, slide it onto the barb, push the oring down, then tighten the nut.

Sometimes the tubing...
Forum: Equipment 03-26-2013, 02:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 141
Posted By watercage
My "JBJ" check valve is a JBJ knock off from e...

My "JBJ" check valve is a JBJ knock off from e bay. Its filled with water.

Let me clarify my setup.

I have it like this:

CO2 tank -> Solenoid -> Metering Valve --> Swagelok Check...
Forum: Equipment 03-26-2013, 01:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 141
Posted By watercage
Dennerle Check Valve, bad?

Ive had this valve in service since December 2012 and havent really thought about it since I installed it.

Today I noticed after a few hours of co2 that the PH was pretty high and my drop checker...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-24-2013, 12:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 321
Posted By watercage
Cool, thanks in my 2nd pic, what are the...

Cool, thanks

in my 2nd pic, what are the white shooters for? Should I trim them off?
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-23-2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 321
Posted By watercage
i was also thinking, maybe this is a result of...

i was also thinking, maybe this is a result of lack of flow near the substrate?

Im running a Eheim 2217 which the spray bar is along the top, and a Koralia Nano 240 on the other side, also at the...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-23-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 321
Posted By watercage
Trimming Advice

I think my tank has too much growth, and one of the problems I'm having is that on my stem plants (particularly Rotala Macandra ) they get so big that the bottom of the plant gets kinda dingy because...
Forum: Equipment 03-14-2013, 04:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 797
Posted By watercage
I have a 2217 in my 40B and im very happy with it...

I have a 2217 in my 40B and im very happy with it

I also added a Koralia Nano 240 powerhead
Forum: Equipment 03-13-2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 103
Posted By watercage
at 20psi, I get 1 more bubble going up after the...

at 20psi, I get 1 more bubble going up after the solenoid goes off.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 03-06-2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By watercage
Yeah, this is the calc I used. I had a...

Yeah, this is the calc I used.

I had a 500ml bottle (empty water bottle) and wanted to dose an easy to remember amount, so I chose 5mL

using the calculator, plug in those values and it will...
Forum: Lighting 03-04-2013, 06:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 445
Posted By watercage
6500k is only referring to the color of the...

6500k is only referring to the color of the light.

It's not a value of how bright something is.

you can have 5 watts of 6500k light

or 5,000,000 watts.

you need to find out how many...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 02-24-2013, 04:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 384
Posted By watercage
Id hook the chiller up to the output of the...

Id hook the chiller up to the output of the filter.
Forum: DIY 02-19-2013, 03:32 PM
Replies: 590
Views: 91,346
Posted By watercage
I dont get what the big deal about some small...

I dont get what the big deal about some small microbubbles is...

A few hours into the light cycle, my whole tank is pearling and bubbling...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 02-19-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,370
Posted By watercage
A fella I fly R/C airplanes with wanted to get a...

A fella I fly R/C airplanes with wanted to get a new plane, but knew wifey would not like that....

soo....

He made a fake raffle ticket with the plane as the 2nd prize, crumpled it up and left...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 02-19-2013, 05:04 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,370
Posted By watercage
I was just having this discussion on Facebook. ...

I was just having this discussion on Facebook.

Funny thing is, I too noticed it on this forum.

Im lucky enough not to have to deal with that. My fiance complains more about my RC Helis and...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 02-17-2013, 05:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 639
Posted By watercage
There's a user right here on the forums that...

There's a user right here on the forums that sells them

send a PM to nilocg and he'll hook you up.
Forum: Low Tech Forum 02-16-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 639
Posted By watercage
Flourish is just a micro nutrient, so just adding...

Flourish is just a micro nutrient, so just adding it wouldnt give you the complete spectrum of needed ferts.

You still need Nitrogen, Potassium, and Phosphporus, and maybe Iron.

I think you'd...
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