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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion Today, 08:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 184
Posted By DaveK
Before you use Ecosystems Miracle Mud, see this...

Before you use Ecosystems Miracle Mud, see this link (offsite) http://www.reefs.org/library/article/mm_analysis.html . I don't think it's anything all that special.

Also, if you are planning to...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-16-2013, 08:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 128
Posted By DaveK
At a lower temp, brine shrimp just take longer to...

At a lower temp, brine shrimp just take longer to hatch. What I do is set up two cultures with the second one set up about 24 hours after the first. Then alternate them.

I think it's a lot easier...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-16-2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 123
Posted By DaveK
Usually when something is exotic or difficult to...

Usually when something is exotic or difficult to keep, it means a lot of work, and sometimes multiple tanks.

The bottom line is that it's your tank. What I might think of as exotic might seem...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-10-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 166
Posted By DaveK
You might also consider using the thin frosted...

You might also consider using the thin frosted plastic used in fluorescent lighting applications. It comes in 2 x 4 foot sheets, and generally found in the lighting section in places like Home Depot....
Forum: Equipment 05-06-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 247
Posted By DaveK
Asking "...what canister is the best?" is about...

Asking "...what canister is the best?" is about like asking what car is best. It all depends upon what your needs are, and what you want out of it.

My personal choice would be one of the larger...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-06-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 171
Posted By DaveK
In my opinion, unless your willing to drill the...

In my opinion, unless your willing to drill the tanks, and install bulkhead fittings, and connect them, using a single canister filter on two tanks is looking for trouble.

You need a way to keep...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-25-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 514
Posted By DaveK
This is addressed to the op on this thread. ...

This is addressed to the op on this thread.

Your asking questions on a forum that isn't really geared to SW reef aquariums. You'll get much better results asking about this stuff on one of the...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-24-2013, 08:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 156
Posted By DaveK
Are you sure the tank dimensions and capacity are...

Are you sure the tank dimensions and capacity are correct? I did the calculation, 48 * 21 * 13 / 231, and came up with 56.72 gal. Note, 231 is the number of cubic inches in a gallon.

As for the...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-08-2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 252
Posted By DaveK
Since your saying "lately" I assume that at one...

Since your saying "lately" I assume that at one time, they hatched reasonably well.

The first thing I would do is get some new eggs. Once opened, they can go bad on you, especially if they get...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-08-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,157
Posted By DaveK
If you have to ask that question, it is not...

If you have to ask that question, it is not possible to explain it to you.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 04-08-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 853
Posted By DaveK
I don't see an issue with a lot of small fish,...

I don't see an issue with a lot of small fish, provided that's what you want. I'm doing that in my 90 gal tank, and I really like how it looks.

I'd worry a bit about the larger fish your looking...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-03-2013, 08:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 711
Posted By DaveK
As much as I love this hobby, and would hate to...

As much as I love this hobby, and would hate to give it up, the best choice of a tank for a college dorm might be none at all.

Your going to have enough other things going on at college with out...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 03-02-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 376
Posted By DaveK
More to the point, do they charge you a lot more...

More to the point, do they charge you a lot more for it?

If they do, and your willing to wait, buy the uncured driftwood. It's really not too hard to cure
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-28-2013, 01:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 206
Posted By DaveK
I would think the T5 grow lux is the spectrum as...

I would think the T5 grow lux is the spectrum as the T12. I can't prove it because I've never tried the T5 version.

Yes, they look very purple and dim, but there is a lot of red in there too....
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-27-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 206
Posted By DaveK
At one time T12 Grolux bulbs were considered THE...

At one time T12 Grolux bulbs were considered THE bulb for a planted tank. That was about 40 years ago, before anyone really knew anything about planted tanks as we know them today.

The bulbs put...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-27-2013, 10:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 249
Posted By DaveK
A lot of the SW reef people have done this as a...

A lot of the SW reef people have done this as a DIY project using computer fans and a 12v power supply. You can get the fans in all sorts of sizes and many are silent. It's really not too hard to do.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-26-2013, 01:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 239
Posted By DaveK
I prefer not to use them. I don't think they will...

I prefer not to use them. I don't think they will hurt anything, but they usually come around bunch plants. You usually want to plant those as individual strands, so no need to use the plant weight....
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-24-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 238
Posted By DaveK
I noticed that you are waiting on some glass...

I noticed that you are waiting on some glass drill bits. Are you planning on drilling the sump tank or the main tank? If it's the main tank, don't set it up and drill it with water in it. If the...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-21-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 735
Posted By DaveK
I had kept planted tanks for years and had some...

I had kept planted tanks for years and had some success with some types of plants. It was very conventiona,l standard aquarium gravel, and no ferts. However, the big breakthrough came when I redid...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-20-2013, 12:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 714
Posted By DaveK
My personal preference is for rectangular tanks,...

My personal preference is for rectangular tanks, but there are plenty of people that love their bowfronts.

You don't really need a poll. Pick the type you like best.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-18-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 332
Posted By DaveK
All the ideas on check valves are good, but you...

All the ideas on check valves are good, but you can totally prevent the problem by looping the tubing going into the bottom of the bubble counters back up to the top of the bubble counter and then...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-18-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 296
Posted By DaveK
My experience with white gravel is that it looks...

My experience with white gravel is that it looks great when new, but once it gets some dirt or algae on it, the gravel looks rather grungy.

Considering everything, perhaps black gravel would be a...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-17-2013, 09:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 977
Posted By DaveK
This has sort of been the holy grail of lobster...

This has sort of been the holy grail of lobster fisherman forever. The trouble is that another lobster is among a lobster's favorite foods.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-16-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 456
Posted By DaveK
I love my 90 gal tank. The big pluses are the 18...

I love my 90 gal tank. The big pluses are the 18 in front to back and the 4 foot front. It gives me the space to really do something. Don't get me wrong, many of the small tanks can be real gems, but...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 02-16-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 977
Posted By DaveK
Lobsters are also SW and one of their favorite...

Lobsters are also SW and one of their favorite foods is lobster, so you can't easily keep them together.

You might want to try their smaller FW counterparts, crayfish.
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