Forum: Lighting
04-13-2013, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 395
so confused about lighting
:) iv seen good things from finex products. As far as length I probably would buy the whole 48" but if you don't plan on co2 at all might go with a slightly smaller one. But you may have to raise the...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-05-2013, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 182
My first plants
Everything has to be balanced.
Too much light and not enough co2 you get overly oxygenated water and sad plants. And vice versa. Frets have a similar relationship with the other two.
I don't...
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Forum: DIY
04-05-2013, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 216
Leveling
When I setup my 75g in my 3rd floor apartment I got a piece of plywood cut in half long ways and put the two pieces on top of each other on the carpet. Then I put the tank on the stand with enough...
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Forum: Lighting
04-05-2013, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 395
so confused about lighting
Try maybe a conservative t5 fixture with some geisman bulbs. T5s are designed to be hung over 8' above the ground were as t8s are made for about 6'. So the t5 even a regular output one is I think...
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Forum: Lighting
04-05-2013, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 218
LED's, Aqueon or Ecoxotic (Freshwater planted)
Get a 4 bulb t5HO from coralife and put geisman 2x flora glow and 2x mid day. The fixture comes with two power cords so you can setup a mid day blast on a separate timer. But with this much light...
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Forum: Tank Journals
02-13-2013, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,703
The 75g begins..
Much over due photo update on the 75. Still haven't got everything together for the co2 to run so I can turn on the sun!! Anyway here's a few pics.
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Forum: Algae
02-05-2013, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,075
Oh so beautiful field of... ALGAE????
Blackout works great on the cyano in my salt tank. I don't know about the entire substrate ecosystem in most planted but I also got a TON of snails to stir up the sand might work for you BUT.. I...
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Forum: Algae
01-31-2013, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 355
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Forum: Algae
01-31-2013, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 355
So much BBA BSA and scaring :((
so i have been keeping a beautiful 75 gallon planted for some time now and in the past few weeks/ months it has almost compleately gone to crap >.<
there is a persistant amount of the BBA or...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
01-28-2013, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 215
Red Claw Crab adventures
Yeah I'm dieing to see this beast again! He narrowly escaped the murderous crab. (Initially I thought I had sent the evil crab but turns out I think I found him under my bead haha!!)
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Forum: Tank Journals
01-20-2013, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,703
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
01-11-2013, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 215
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Forum: Tank Journals
12-13-2012, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,703
so there has been some algea groath in the...
so there has been some algea groath in the meantime of me getting the regulator and tank mated.. looks liek some black spot and black brush type of nasty stuff. so i think once i get a few more...
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Forum: Planted Nano Tanks
11-28-2012, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,023
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Forum: The Lounge & Introductions
11-16-2012, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 432
Best of luck my friend. The sound of the ocean...
Best of luck my friend. The sound of the ocean (even a little slice of it) might help smooth your mind in the meantime :) sorry for your loss. I actually lost my grandpa a few months ago as well....
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
11-16-2012, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 756
It's all about the reef
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It's all about the reef
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q604/RedSea_Reefer/null_zps71f5f278.jpg
Then again I still love my planted tank
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Forum: Lighting
11-15-2012, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 575
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Forum: The Planted Tank FAQ
11-12-2012, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 198
Views: 53,887
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
11-12-2012, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 435
I'm sure as long as your not replacing 50% of...
I'm sure as long as your not replacing 50% of your water with tap you'd be fine. But I would just bcz plant typically don't like chlorine. But I say why not? If you buy a decent size bottle it's more...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
11-12-2012, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 220
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
11-12-2012, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 326
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Forum: Aquascaping
10-30-2012, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 279
Views: 8,819
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Forum: Lighting
10-30-2012, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 320
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Forum: Tank Journals
10-29-2012, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 6,363
nice
this looks really promising iv always wanted to get one for shrimps! :) what kind of betta are you getting? get a black a purple crowntail!
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Forum: Tank Journals
10-29-2012, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,703
its here!
well the regulator and accessories arrived but theres only one little problem.. the atomizer is going to restrict the flow on the fluval 406 i have so id like to get the 3/4' model just for ease of...
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