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Forum: Plants 05-22-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 259
Posted By micheljq
Plants on the pics appear in shape. Having those...

Plants on the pics appear in shape. Having those roots is a good sign in my opinion.

Some maybe cut, but I would leave a lot untouched personally.

Michel.
Forum: Fish 05-22-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 153
Posted By micheljq
Hello, Angels grow 15cm in size, you have to...

Hello,

Angels grow 15cm in size, you have to know that before buying them. Leaving them in a cramped space will affect their longevity, their internal organs will not develop like they should be....
Forum: Finnex / Schuber Wright 05-21-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,172
Posted By micheljq
36" but it is quite standard i presume.

36" but it is quite standard i presume.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-21-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 274
Posted By micheljq
Shrimps are very sensitive to changes, they must...

Shrimps are very sensitive to changes, they must not be too quick. I bet it's the variations induced by CO2, you must be very careful.

Once I killed almost all my shrimps by dosing too much...
Forum: Fish 05-21-2013, 03:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 398
Posted By micheljq
Neon tetra needs plenty of space, recommanded...

Neon tetra needs plenty of space, recommanded tank size 80cm. And they need to be in numbers, a shoal of 10 or more.

You have a 10 gallons tank which is my opinion too small for them. And you...
Forum: Plants 05-17-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 332
Posted By micheljq
Hello, Won't the red ludwigia lose it's red...

Hello,

Won't the red ludwigia lose it's red and revert to green under low light? it's ludwigia repens right?

What about rotala indica (or rotundifolia) in low light? Will it stay red?
...
Forum: Fish 05-17-2013, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 126
Posted By micheljq
Hello, 1. Check that your tank is enough...

Hello,

1. Check that your tank is enough spacious, neon tetras should ideally have a 80cm long tank, they need swimming space, despite being small, they grow 5cm tall. Something which is often...
Forum: Fish 05-17-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 394
Posted By micheljq
Since I use sand (CaribSea Sunset Gold mixed with...

Since I use sand (CaribSea Sunset Gold mixed with Flourite), it is so easy planting plants they hold very good in sand.

I have 10 corydoras aeneus and no problems of that kind.

Michel.
Forum: Algae 05-17-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 189
Posted By micheljq
Hello, Sunlight, any king of light can cause...

Hello,

Sunlight, any king of light can cause algae or diatoms. But many people are able to keep a tank near a window without having algae issues. Some have their tank in direct sunlight for a...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-17-2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 433
Posted By micheljq
You can hardly expect red plants if you have low...

You can hardly expect red plants if you have low light, they will turn green for sure, I believe.

Michel.
Forum: Lighting 05-15-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 5,796
Posted By micheljq
Maybe a new thread should be opened in the...

Maybe a new thread should be opened in the "Fertilizers and water parameters" section about the question on ferts.

Michel.
Forum: Lighting 05-15-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,309
Posted By micheljq
Well plants seem to like them :-) interesting.

Well plants seem to like them :-) interesting.
Forum: Plants 05-14-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 262
Posted By micheljq
Hi, The film is created by bacteria, mild...

Hi,

The film is created by bacteria, mild surface agitation will break it generally.

Michel
Forum: Plants 05-13-2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 306
Posted By micheljq
Hygrophila polysperma is interesting also, it...

Hygrophila polysperma is interesting also, it gets orange or rosy under intense light, not really red but different than green.

I wonder how much PAR it takes for this change to occur.

Edit :...
Forum: Lighting 05-13-2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 203
Posted By micheljq
I have this fixture, the Beamswork's one, 121 -...

I have this fixture, the Beamswork's one, 121 - 0,2 watts 10000K leds and 8 - 0,2 watts actinic leds.

When buying it was rated 2900 lumens but on the box it's written 2410 lumens.

I use it...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-10-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 310
Posted By micheljq
Are the baby leaves becoming transparent or is it...

Are the baby leaves becoming transparent or is it only the tip which is transparent because it is normal to have the tip transparent on new leaves of Java fern.

Michel.
Forum: Lighting 05-09-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,292
Posted By micheljq
There is PAR data in this thread, post #19 :...

There is PAR data in this thread, post #19 : http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=307753&page=2
Forum: Plants 05-09-2013, 07:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 148
Posted By micheljq
Fourish potassium does the job. I use K2SO4,...

Fourish potassium does the job. I use K2SO4, it's less expensive, ordered from http://www.aquariumfertilizer.com/

Michel.
Forum: Plants 05-09-2013, 06:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 148
Posted By micheljq
Well my hygrophila polysperma does the same thing...

Well my hygrophila polysperma does the same thing and it's the only plant in my tank which does this, on older leaves only.

I am dosing KNO3, KH2PO4, K2SO4 following the EI low light method (I do...
Forum: Plants 05-08-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 188
Posted By micheljq
Limnophila sessiflora on the second photo. It...

Limnophila sessiflora on the second photo. It will grow fast when approaching surface and more light.

Michel.
Forum: Lighting 05-08-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 925
Posted By micheljq
Ah thank you for the information, this is much...

Ah thank you for the information, this is much better :-)
Forum: Equipment 05-08-2013, 02:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 498
Posted By micheljq
Eheim 2213, Fluval 106. That will be a pretty...

Eheim 2213, Fluval 106. That will be a pretty strong current in a 20L tank.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-08-2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 251
Posted By micheljq
I did grow red ludwigia repens and was not dosing...

I did grow red ludwigia repens and was not dosing any iron (apart from having flourite as substate). Light was intense.

My 2 cents.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-08-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 542
Posted By micheljq
12-15ppm of phosphates? You must mean nitrates...

12-15ppm of phosphates? You must mean nitrates no?

I try to keep my PO4 at 1ppm but it did go at 5ppm lately, I do not know why (it's the second time it occurs in 2 months). I am now reducing...
Forum: Lighting 05-08-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 925
Posted By micheljq
+1 I did not owe one but I find it expensive...

+1

I did not owe one but I find it expensive and consumes 150W. I would need at least 2 over my 36" long tank, that would cost me 450$ and more, and they would consume 300watts of power. It's a...
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