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Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-20-2013, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 267
Posted By Jnad
Tanks for your answers! I have been running...

Tanks for your answers!

I have been running this tank for some time now and it is looking good. I dont have a real problem with tannis but the water just dont seem as clear as my earlier tanks...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-19-2013, 01:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 267
Posted By Jnad
Dirt/clear water

Hello!

I am running two dirt tanks, and so far i am wery satisfied with the result of using dirt, but i have one consern i want to ask this forum about.

I want to run my tanks with as few...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-09-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,038
Posted By Jnad
Yes i think my nest tank also will have soil...

Yes i think my nest tank also will have soil substrate, but i just have not decided what to use as cap yet. My only consern with sand as cap over the long run is that i am not sure if fish food and...
Forum: Equipment 05-08-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 432
Posted By Jnad
Not cheap, but Seachem Matrix is my favorite....

Not cheap, but Seachem Matrix is my favorite. Maybe you dont need so mutch, direction of use is 500ml of Matrix on 50 gallon.
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-06-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,038
Posted By Jnad
So, if 3 inches of sand gives a DSB that work, is...

So, if 3 inches of sand gives a DSB that work, is 2 inches of dirt and 1 inch of sand cap also function as a DSB??

What do you think?

Jnad
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-05-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,038
Posted By Jnad
Could it be possible to do a DSB with dirt/soil?...

Could it be possible to do a DSB with dirt/soil?

I do think Big Tom has a very thick layer of substrate in his great tank, he has mixed soil and sand 50/50 and then capped with plain sand. Maybe...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-05-2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,038
Posted By Jnad
At first i also thought 3 inches was to little,...

At first i also thought 3 inches was to little, but there is folks saying it works like a charm. Here is some more reading...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-04-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,038
Posted By Jnad
Tanks for the tip about the air lift tube, just...

Tanks for the tip about the air lift tube, just now i am using a power head for water movment. But for some reason, i dont now really why, but i like air in my tank, and i have a really silent air...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-04-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,038
Posted By Jnad
Hello! I was also suprised about these led...

Hello!

I was also suprised about these led bulbs. I am using the same type of bulbs in a fixture i made over this tank and i am very satisfied....
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-01-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 305
Posted By Jnad
Well, low fertilizer values probably would not...

Well, low fertilizer values probably would not produse algae
Forum: Substrate 05-01-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 485
Posted By Jnad
If you want to try out the dsb methode pool...

If you want to try out the dsb methode pool filter sand is a good choise. The more round and even particle size the sand have is better.

I have not tried DSB myself, but it would be interesting to...
Forum: Substrate 05-01-2013, 11:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 485
Posted By Jnad
I would go sand all the way. About your fear...

I would go sand all the way.

About your fear of DSB, maybe this wil help you:)
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_7/volume_7_1/dsb.html

Jnad
Forum: Low Tech Forum 05-01-2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 883
Posted By Jnad
Yes this approatch of ceeping a tank have been...

Yes this approatch of ceeping a tank have been very interesting, i like to experiment. It is kind of funny, of all my fresh and saltwater tanks i have had trough the years this little simple tank...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-30-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 883
Posted By Jnad
Hello! I have started to dose this thank...

Hello!

I have started to dose this thank some liquid carbon two days ago, today this tank was pearling a lot in the sunshine, all the plants was full of bubbles:)

It is going to be interesting...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-30-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 305
Posted By Jnad
Hello! Tanks for your answer. I will...

Hello!

Tanks for your answer.

I will consider to start using some fertilizer in my dirt tanks, my local shops have the Tropica fertilizer line in stock. Should i choose the NPK Tropica fert, my...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-29-2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 305
Posted By Jnad
Dirt substrate/use of fertilizer

Hello!

I am just curios about what all you dirt tanks enthusiasts do:

Do you dose any fertilizers to the water column??

Jnad
Forum: Substrate 04-29-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By Jnad
Beacuse of my bad English i have to ask, do you...

Beacuse of my bad English i have to ask, do you mean that those gas pockets have a positive effect on the plants?

Jnad
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-28-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 341
Posted By Jnad
Algae / liquid Carbon

Hello!

I have some green hair algae starting to grow in one of my dirt tanks. This tank has no fish in it, only plants. So i will try to reduce the light time.

But i also read that dosing excel...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-24-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 883
Posted By Jnad
uppdate

Hello!

Have some update pictures of my bush tank. The tank seems to thrive, there is some build up of cyano bacteria on front on substrate. It amaze me how this tank is running, this little tank...
Forum: Substrate 04-24-2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By Jnad
Cap experience

Hello!

I am currently running a couple of dirt tanks with sand as cap, both tanks are running good but i have a couple of conserns i am thinking of regarding sand vs gravel cap.

In both my...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-02-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 432
Posted By Jnad
Hello! What about something like this, it is...

Hello!

What about something like this, it is very easy to make and it produce very nice light to a planted tank with the right spectrum.

This is what i made for one of my reef tanks a while...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-01-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 883
Posted By Jnad
Tanks, funny that this little tank should turn...

Tanks, funny that this little tank should turn out to run ok,i just stuffed the plants in there beacuse i did not have afford to throw them after replanting another tank.

Of course there is...
Forum: Equipment 04-01-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 139
Posted By Jnad
I am running air bubblers of wood, right tuning...

I am running air bubblers of wood, right tuning and they are almost not making any sound at all.
Forum: Equipment 04-01-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 139
Posted By Jnad
Depend on how you are going to plant it, heavily...

Depend on how you are going to plant it, heavily planted i would not use any filter, just let the plants do the job. Equipment is always ugly on a tank, i bet a heavily planted low iron cube with...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 04-01-2013, 09:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 883
Posted By Jnad
Tanks for suggestions, i will order some of those...

Tanks for suggestions, i will order some of those flexible light strip to try it out in late evenings.

I am amazed how good planted tanks look in the sunlight (picture dont justify this) and i am...
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