Forum: Fish
11-03-2012, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 111
Thank you for the advice,
Using shimmies as a...
Thank you for the advice,
Using shimmies as a search term i am finding ALOT more information.
it seems that the behavior is related to one of two things, either worms, or its related to water...
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Forum: Fish
11-03-2012, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 111
Strange Sword tail behavior
So, i started to notice my sword doing this yesterday. I have never seen them do this before Wiggling. A google search seems to yield little information on what the cause it.
It started shortly...
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Forum: Equipment
10-15-2012, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 301
Ahh yes, I see them for sale on [Ebay Link...
Ahh yes, I see them for sale on [Ebay Link Removed] I nabbed a couple. thanks for the heads up.
So, because of its use with oxygen, its prone to failure.
grr, but for only 25 bucks, still...
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Forum: Equipment
10-14-2012, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 301
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Forum: Equipment
10-12-2012, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 301
CO2 Regulator questions
Hello All,
I'm in the base stages of making a co2 system, this is all I have bought thus far. I acquired this regulator off of ebay for a reasonable price and I am trying to figure it out.
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Forum: Plants
10-04-2012, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 232
Thanks
Thank you for the help guys.
Looking at a few pics of Sunset Hygrophila,it appears that Ludwigia Repens is what it is.
For substrate I have, 1.5 inches of sand topped with an inch of gravel,...
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Forum: Plants
10-03-2012, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 232
Plant Help
Hello all,
I have been having trouble with a plant,
First of all i cant figure out what it is.
I believe it to be Red Ludwigia, but only some of the pictures I have found look like that.
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Forum: Plants
05-08-2012, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 403
Wow, that is a ton of fish!
So if you are only...
Wow, that is a ton of fish!
So if you are only going on fish waste and trace elements how are your plants getting co2? From the respiration of your fish alone? that's a ton of fish, but you also...
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Forum: Plants
05-08-2012, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 403
Update,
I got went to the pet store and bought...
Update,
I got went to the pet store and bought a phosphate test kit.
The phosphate levels were at 0 ppm.
So it appears that the plants are doing what they are supposed to do and sucking up all...
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Forum: Plants
05-06-2012, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 403
I do not have a test kit for phosphates...
I do not have a test kit for phosphates unfortunately. Have any suggestions on a cheap one to buy?
I just retook all the readings i can.
PH: 7.4
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
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Forum: Plants
05-05-2012, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 403
Browning of Leaves
Hello all,
I am a bit new to this hobby and am still trying to figure everything out.
I started my planted tank maybe 5 months ago, plenty of lighting, yeast co2, lots of fish, etc. its a...
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Forum: DIY
02-27-2012, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
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Forum: DIY
02-21-2012, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Oh really? Woops.
I will have to fix...
Oh really? Woops.
I will have to fix that.
The latest update is that the yeast reaction lasted only 3 days before dropping off to practically no bubbles at all. I will a whipped up a new...
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Forum: DIY
02-20-2012, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Ah, I see, thank you.
So halving the...
Ah, I see, thank you.
So halving the population does pretty much nothing due to their rate of reproduction.
You said that diluting the population would speed up the reaction, what if I added...
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Forum: DIY
02-20-2012, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Thanks for the reply!,
I am confused, a...
Thanks for the reply!,
I am confused, a dilution would be to take yeast x and add it to water y, increasing the volume but keeping the amount of yeast the same.
want I did was to take the yeast...
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Forum: DIY
02-19-2012, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
DIY CO2 + drop checker
Hell all,
I am having a speck of trouble with my new co2 yeast reactor.
It is in an ocean spray bottle I added 2 cups sugar, i packet yeast and a pinch of baking soda. Noticed that it was...
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Forum: Lighting
01-29-2012, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 301
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Forum: Lighting
01-28-2012, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 301
New tank lighting hood
Hello all,
This is my first post, but i wanted to share the hood i made for my tank with everyone and get your opinions.
Its made of Poplar and oak paneling coated in a few coats of Clear Gloss...
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