Forum: Substrate
05-19-2013, 05:38 PM
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
05-15-2013, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Plants
05-15-2013, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Plants
04-27-2013, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 116
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-23-2013, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 223
Well I've never done this so don't take it as...
Well I've never done this so don't take it as gospel, but if you're tearing down the tank anyway you could set up a temporary tub with your filter, heater, airstone and tank water, I'd think the fish...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-23-2013, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 155
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Forum: Plants
04-23-2013, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 178
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-23-2013, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 223
Maybe some one else will chime in here, but I...
Maybe some one else will chime in here, but I would say the best thing would be to remove the fish to a qt tank or even possibly a bucket with a heater then go crazy on the rescape
I am fairly...
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
04-21-2013, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 162
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Forum: Equipment
04-21-2013, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 197
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-16-2013, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 369
It sounds like you are getting co2 in there,...
It sounds like you are getting co2 in there, maybe your drop checker solution is bad. Try using the ph/kh chart to get a ballpark of how much co2 is in there.
IME I would reduce the photoperiod,...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-16-2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 369
How are you getting the co2 into the tank?...
How are you getting the co2 into the tank? diffuser? reactor? are you certain the co2 is going into the tank and there are no leaks between bubble counter and tank? can you see co2 bubbles?
As...
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Forum: Plants
04-16-2013, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 157
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-11-2013, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 212
Do read over these articles: ...
Do read over these articles:
http://www.plantedtank.net/articles/DIY-CO2-Diffuser/8/
http://www.plantedtank.net/articles/DIY-CO2-Reactor/2/
http://www.plantedtank.net/articles/DIY-Yeast-CO2/7/...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
04-11-2013, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 212
With t5 lighting you will benefit from co2,...
With t5 lighting you will benefit from co2, pressurized co2 is the way to go.
I am no planted tank expert but I have found that carpets can be challenging, you will want co2 to help form that...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-19-2013, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 397
Craigslist humor
I saw this on craigslist and thought I'd pass it on.
To be clear I take no credit for this whatsoever and do not know who is responsible for it
I imagine it with some planted tank pictures
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-17-2013, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 360
I've never heard of propel, but I looked it up...
I've never heard of propel, but I looked it up and seems pretty awesome from the sound of it. I will try that, thanks
I didn't add the root tabs all at once, but yeah 35 in 2 1/2 months, do you...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-17-2013, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 360
You know increasing the iron might be it. The...
You know increasing the iron might be it. The seachem iron says to add until you reach .1 ppm, but I have only an expired redsea iron test that reads zero even if testing only the seachem iron...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-16-2013, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 360
I originally had the light right on top of the...
I originally had the light right on top of the tank, but after reading a post by hoppy with a helpful chart, it seemed my lighting was too intense, so I raised it 5" above the tank according to the...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
02-16-2013, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 360
Help Anyone?
Hello let me start by thanking anyone who takes the time to read this.
My first serious planted tank has been going with limited success for about 2 1/2 months.
I got excited about it and...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
01-26-2013, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 239
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
01-26-2013, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 213
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
01-26-2013, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,302
In my modest experience, go find a home brew...
In my modest experience, go find a home brew store and get champagne or wine yeast.
Put a check valve from petco for $2 on each 2L bottle (important)
Use like 4 or more 2L bottles
Shove an...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
01-26-2013, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 213
Imdr
Impatient man's dosing regime
I just made this up :tongue:
Basically I don't like ordering online even though it's great and all
I've found it can be difficult to find what you need, so I'm...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
01-24-2013, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 196
Well I'm no expert but that sounds like a $h!t...
Well I'm no expert but that sounds like a $h!t ton of light. I believe that those actinic bulbs are more suited towards reef aquariums. I think plants aren't too picky about specific wavelengths...
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