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Forum: Fish 04-28-2013, 05:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 138
Posted By wantsome
Most Amazonian fish or fish that come from lower...

Most Amazonian fish or fish that come from lower ph area's can ajust to high ph tanks without a problem. You shouldn't have anything to worry about. I've had a blue phantom pleco in my african set up...
Forum: Algae 04-28-2013, 04:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 98
Posted By wantsome
Algae on Anubias petite

I have a rather large petite about the size of a silver dollar. It has a bunch or diatom algae on it. Is there any way I can cleat it up?
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-26-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 466
Posted By wantsome
T5 is a lot of light and will cause a lot of...

T5 is a lot of light and will cause a lot of problems for a beginner. Chances are you'll end up with a algae factory if your going the low tech route.

I tried out a Marineland double bright LED on...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 10-27-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,363
Posted By wantsome
I took my colony of 8 zebra plecos out of my tank...

I took my colony of 8 zebra plecos out of my tank while working on it. I put them in a bucket on my basement floor. It was in the winter and I didn't realize how cold the floor was. When I looked in...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 10-21-2012, 10:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 216
Posted By wantsome
Need Advice Ordering Plants Online In Cold Weather State?

I live in Michigan and it's been fairly cold but not below freezing yet. Is it safe to order plants from online?
Forum: Lighting 06-17-2012, 10:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 433
Posted By wantsome
Anyone have a Zoo Med T5 Fixture?

I'm thinking about picking one up but I'm unsure about something. I'm wondering if the legs for the fixture will fit my tank with a glass lid on it.

The only pictures I can find of the light has...
Forum: Lighting 06-15-2012, 01:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 169
Posted By wantsome
Cool thx for the help. I'm gonna check the...

Cool thx for the help. I'm gonna check the oddysea out.
Forum: Lighting 06-14-2012, 11:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 169
Posted By wantsome
Need advice on lighting for oddball tank

I have a 56 gallon aquarium. It measures 30" long 18" wide 24" tall. It's like a 29 gallon except taller and wider.

I'm having a hard time finding lighting options. Since the tank is 30 inches...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-26-2011, 01:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 343
Posted By wantsome
Video and pics of my 125

Here a video and some pics of 125 gallon. The tank is full of african rootwood. The tank is a work in progress and don't have a lot of plants as of yet. Tank is gonna be low tech planted.

Fish are...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-11-2011, 03:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 613
Posted By wantsome
As I said my tank isn't set up yet. I didn't...

As I said my tank isn't set up yet. I didn't sugest he use the LED's. My tank isn't going to be heavely planted. It's mostly gonna be african cichlids and maybe a few anubias.

Theres alot of...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-10-2011, 08:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 613
Posted By wantsome
I'm getting ready to set up the same size tank. ...

I'm getting ready to set up the same size tank.

Skip the T5 HO lights you'll end up with black brush algae on everything if your not running CO2. It's too much light. I know from experiance....
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-10-2011, 07:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 446
Posted By wantsome
How to prevent snails

I'm setting up a 125 gallon aquarium and would like to prevent snials. I do not want rinse with bleach. Is there anything that is safe to rinse plants with? Where can I get it?
Forum: Tank Journals 07-25-2010, 05:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 564
Posted By wantsome
Looks cool! gives me some ideas for my own low...

Looks cool! gives me some ideas for my own low tech.
Forum: Tank Journals 06-30-2010, 04:21 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 10,522
Posted By wantsome
Nice video! You don't know what I had to go...

Nice video! You don't know what I had to go through to ship that stump. I see it made it in one peice. You made a work of art out of it.
Forum: Plants 06-30-2010, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 489
Posted By wantsome
Do I shave a sliver of skin off or cut a chunk in...

Do I shave a sliver of skin off or cut a chunk in a V or what? Any detail will help.
Forum: Plants 06-30-2010, 02:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 489
Posted By wantsome
How to make anubia rhizome sprout new leaves?

I have a big anubia rhizome but it has bare patches. I was told that by sliceing the rhizome it will sprout new leaves. Does anyone know how?
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-17-2010, 09:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,022
Posted By wantsome
I have the coarlife t5 n.o. and I think its too...

I have the coarlife t5 n.o. and I think its too bright I'm having problems with algae. As a beginner I'd go with the above stated 1 t8 bulb.

I had to defuse my coralife light by putting paper over...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-18-2010, 05:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 403
Posted By wantsome
How do people trim thier background plants to...

How do people trim thier background plants to look even?
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-18-2010, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 403
Posted By wantsome
Question about stem plants

I bought some bacopa for my low tech set up. I'm a noob at this and was wondering about trimming stem plants. When I trim them do they just sprout new tops?
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-15-2010, 01:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,144
Posted By wantsome
No offence but that tank has a high probobility...

No offence but that tank has a high probobility of breaking or at the very least springing a leak on that stand. It's not fully supported and your asking for trouble.

Other then that it looks...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-02-2010, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 755
Posted By wantsome
I have a 36 inch 50 gallon breeder. It's almost...

I have a 36 inch 50 gallon breeder. It's almost identical to a 75 gallon except it's 36" instead of 48". It's slightly shorter in leingth. I'm using one 36" coarlife t5 normal output fixture and it...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-21-2010, 01:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 278
Posted By wantsome
I'll try to get some pictures up but it might...

I'll try to get some pictures up but it might take a couple of days. I don't have a camera so I'll have to borrow one.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-20-2010, 07:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 278
Posted By wantsome
Any moss enthusiasts?

I think I may have discoverd a new type of moss. I found it growing in my back yard in Michigan. I was smoking a cigarette outside and happend to see some moss growing under my rain gutter. I figured...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 02-01-2010, 03:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 915
Posted By wantsome
One standard 20 inch flourecent tube is good...

One standard 20 inch flourecent tube is good enough for a low light low tech 10 gallon. This is what I started with and is a good choice to get a better understanding of plants. Just get a good bulb...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 01-26-2010, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1,091
Views: 412,378
Posted By wantsome
lauraleellbp, what kind of intake and...

lauraleellbp,

what kind of intake and return plumbing are you using for your filter? The intake and return don't look like my Ehiem. I'd like to find a spray bar like that that would work with my...
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