Forum: Equipment
02-12-2010, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 377
Filter Duration
Hey, everyone. Is it a good idea to run your filter all the time? Should I only run during the hours that I have my lights on? Or should I run when my lights are off? Thanks for some advise! The...
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Forum: Fish
02-04-2010, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,024
Even better. I do have an unused bucket or two...
Even better. I do have an unused bucket or two around already. The three quarantined fish are looking even better. There's a small one that I'm afraid of still losing, but the other two are full...
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Forum: Fish
02-04-2010, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,024
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-04-2010, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
I have been doing small water changes 8 of the...
I have been doing small water changes 8 of the last 10 days. I did a large change at first, about 40%, then only about 10% each day. The KH has gone from about 26 degrees to 7. The plants are now...
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Forum: Fish
02-04-2010, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,024
Just an update: I have been treating the tank...
Just an update: I have been treating the tank with triple sulfa and it seems that it's improving quite a bit. I've gone through five doses. After the ten doses of triple sulfa are used, I will...
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Forum: Fish
01-29-2010, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,024
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Forum: Fish
01-29-2010, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,024
It's definately in part due to these things:
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It's definately in part due to these things:
# over crowded
# bullying
The tank is filled with guppies, and all the boy guppies do is hump the girl guppies. In fact, it's really only the girl...
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Forum: DIY
01-29-2010, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,011
The question of CO2 is on my mind. I have only...
The question of CO2 is on my mind. I have only a 10 gallon aquarium. I'm using about 15 drops of Flourish Excel every morning and was thinking of creating a small DIY CO2 system because I already...
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Forum: Fish
01-29-2010, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,024
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Forum: Lighting
01-28-2010, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 571
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Forum: Fish
01-28-2010, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,024
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
01-25-2010, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
01-25-2010, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
Ok, thanks for that info. I will do water...
Ok, thanks for that info. I will do water changes; maybe even slower than you recommend as to not shock the plants (more) and bio filter. Do you think the plants will grow back, or are they "done?"...
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
01-25-2010, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 397
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
01-25-2010, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 844
I'm also very curious about kH. I mentioned in...
I'm also very curious about kH. I mentioned in another post...my kH is very high, ~200 ppm. My tab water isn't very high, about ~100 or so. Should I do small weekly water changes to reduce kH? I...
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Forum: Fish
01-24-2010, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 559
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
01-24-2010, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
01-24-2010, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
Actually, in the haste of everything (aquarium...
Actually, in the haste of everything (aquarium bugs and high kH), I did a 40% water change (~4 gallons out of a ten gallon aquarium) and the gH is now about ~50 ppm (3 degrees) and the kH is around...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
01-24-2010, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,342
Me too
I am having the same issue with my plants. Almost all of them are dying after being introduced to my aquarium. My water and lighting seem to be correct so I'm not sure what is going on--how does KH...
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