Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
05-04-2013, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Fish
04-30-2013, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 240
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Forum: Fish
04-21-2013, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 160
You need to treat the entire 55 gallon tank. At...
You need to treat the entire 55 gallon tank. At 82 degrees, the parasite will just multiply faster. You should raise the temperature to 86 degrees and keep it there for about 2 weeks if you want to...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-14-2013, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 10
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There's a possibility that I'll be moving in a...
There's a possibility that I'll be moving in a about a year, so I've been thinking about this. My plan is to get a bunch of sponge filters, coolers and air pumps. I'll seed the filters and run them...
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Forum: Lighting
04-13-2013, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 241
They sell screw on connectors on ebay that will...
They sell screw on connectors on ebay that will make it easier to plug/unplug from the power supply. Look for "2.1 x 5.5mm DC Power Jack Adapter" . This seems to be the most common size connector,...
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Forum: Fish
04-13-2013, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 288
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Forum: Fish
04-13-2013, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 288
I would quarantine because treatment is much...
I would quarantine because treatment is much easier in a smaller tank. Even if not using medications, like using heat/salt to treat ich, it's going to be a lot easier in a small tank. Why rush and...
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Forum: Lighting
04-10-2013, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 269
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Forum: Fish
04-10-2013, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 450
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Forum: Equipment
03-20-2013, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 129
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-25-2013, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 666
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-19-2013, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 417
I used insulation board also and it works very...
I used insulation board also and it works very well. I cut it to fit exactly between the trim and used a few dabs of silicone caulk to attach it to the tank. Since it's so light, it doesn't take much...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-14-2013, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 3
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Are you sure it's mosquito larvae? I lived in...
Are you sure it's mosquito larvae? I lived in Oakland for years and I can't ever recall seeing a mosquito. I often think about how nice it was to go outside any time of year without being swarmed....
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-14-2013, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 733
Something seems wrong here. Last week the tank...
Something seems wrong here. Last week the tank was able to process significantly higher levels of ammonia and reduce nitrites pretty effectively. It shouldn't have any problem with the amount you're...
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Forum: Fish
02-10-2013, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 117
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-10-2013, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 733
It's confusing because you are testing at...
It's confusing because you are testing at different time intervals and adding ammonia at different time intervals, at different levels and sometimes more than once a day. You should stick to a given...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-08-2013, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 266
That's how I cycle new tanks - Just add lots of...
That's how I cycle new tanks - Just add lots of mulm and it cycles in days. I usually just dump a container full of mulm right into the tank. I do it before adding fish, but I don't think it would...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-07-2013, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 859
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-07-2013, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 733
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-07-2013, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 859
There are some variables here, like the...
There are some variables here, like the temperature that you keep your tanks and the temperature that your house is kept at. A warm house and a cool tank will minimize your costs. Being in southern...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-02-2013, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 765
"The Ecology of the Planted Aquarium" by Diana...
"The Ecology of the Planted Aquarium" by Diana Walstad. I would never have gotten back into this hobby if it wasn't for that book. I had memories from my teenage years of constant maintenance,...
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Forum: Fish
01-27-2013, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 313
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Forum: Fish
01-26-2013, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 1,082
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Forum: Fish
01-26-2013, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 1,082
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Forum: Fish
01-25-2013, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 221
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