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Forum: Aquascaping 09-24-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 605
Posted By mannye
I think it looks fantastic... MAYBE I would...

I think it looks fantastic... MAYBE I would turn the one in the right rear around... but maybe not.
Forum: Low Tech Forum 09-24-2012, 06:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,082
Posted By mannye
I'll look again, I had three shrimp about a...

I'll look again, I had three shrimp about a month ago. I'd see them swimming around looking cool but I haven't seen hide nor hair for a week now. The MIA shrimp and the increasing size of the...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 09-21-2012, 03:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,082
Posted By mannye
Petco 6.6 Invasion of the algae monster!

Well, it's been a few months since initial setup. Pics will be posted over the weekend.

The substrate looks fantastic... the fish are very very happy... so far the beta has been joined by...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 07-31-2012, 01:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,555
Posted By mannye
Are you finally using sunlight to grow it out? ...

Are you finally using sunlight to grow it out? My tank isn't exposed to sunlight...I have to upgrade from the original tube the 6.6 Petco comes from...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 07-27-2012, 03:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,346
Posted By mannye
I can't see that shattered glass being too much...

I can't see that shattered glass being too much of a mission to fix. AS Graphic says though, it might be that asphaltum so you want to get a heat gun and scrape everything clean first. I bet a good...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 07-27-2012, 02:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,555
Posted By mannye
That will look nice if you can make it happen! ...

That will look nice if you can make it happen! I'm about to transplant some baby java ferns I got in the mail (best forum ever!) from a fellow forum member a few weeks back and I'm thinking with...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 07-22-2012, 02:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
Yeah... I was kind of afraid that was the famous...

Yeah... I was kind of afraid that was the famous HC. It's probably exactly what i need to form a lush green carpet but this is the LOW TECH forum and I don't want to get into any CO2 stuff with...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 07-22-2012, 07:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
Here is a picture I just took of the tank (around...

Here is a picture I just took of the tank (around 2:40am on Sat night/Sun morn). It's still on the original filter cart. Tomorrow I will be getting replacements. I never used the generic filter...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 07-22-2012, 06:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
After about two days or so (I work like a million...

After about two days or so (I work like a million hours a week...I have very little time to attend to "fun stuff"...so I'm sure this was apparent after a few hours) I noticed the leaves had collected...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 07-22-2012, 06:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
So I left the filter running and went to work. I...

So I left the filter running and went to work. I got back at around 8pm to find this:

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh559/mannye1/Almost8pmafterfixingfilter.jpg

Not too bad. What you...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 07-22-2012, 06:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
That initial few inches made me want to remove...

That initial few inches made me want to remove and rinse, but I figured I would just soldier on...mostly because I was concerned about scratching the tank if I pulled it all out. If I ever remove...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 07-22-2012, 06:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
OK! Here we go. About two weeks ago, I got the...

OK! Here we go. About two weeks ago, I got the Flourite and decided to just go for it without rinsing....

Here's what it looked like when I initially filled it about two inches or so...
...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 07-16-2012, 03:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
Hey guys! Sorry about being MIA. I didn't get a...

Hey guys! Sorry about being MIA. I didn't get a chance to post before leaving on vacation but I'm back now and will be putting all the pics up.

Teaser... don't think there's a need to rinse...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-30-2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
Pics are coming. Filled the tank with water just...

Pics are coming. Filled the tank with water just to see what would happen and it's absolutely opaque. I'm going to give it about half a day to settle before I turn on the filter and then a few more...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-30-2012, 01:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
Hey! Had a bad cold and it didn't stop raining...

Hey! Had a bad cold and it didn't stop raining here in Miami until Thursday! My kids (10 year old twin girls) decided to "help" daddy who was upsatirs coughing a lung out.

So guess what they...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-21-2012, 01:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,478
Posted By mannye
Thanks for the heads up! Maybe if I have time I...

Thanks for the heads up! Maybe if I have time I will run a bead of silicone along the bottom edge before I start filling it up.
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 06-20-2012, 11:43 AM
Replies: 599
Views: 40,398
Posted By mannye
I'm a creative consultant for tv stations.

I'm a creative consultant for tv stations.
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-20-2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
I'm patient. I fully expect to run the tank...

I'm patient. I fully expect to run the tank without the fish for several days or weeks until the water chemistry and plants are just right. Gonna suck for the little dude seeing that vast expanse...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-20-2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,478
Posted By mannye
I settled on flourite because it's the only one I...

I settled on flourite because it's the only one I found locally. I will be washing this weekend if it doesn't rain so I can spread it out on a towel to dry. The one bag is more than enough, which...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-20-2012, 10:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
I found this article... ...

I found this article...

http://www.vickisaquaticplace.com/fluorite.html
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-19-2012, 12:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,817
Posted By mannye
Petco 6.6 Substrate

Well, after scouring the local big box shops, this is what I found.

http://i50.tinypic.com/2pq8g3c.jpg

Not exactly what I wanted, but I figure if it's going to be covered by a lush green...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-17-2012, 10:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By mannye
Looks like Father's Day festivities won out over...

Looks like Father's Day festivities won out over driving all over town looking for substrate and rocks... :mad: I thought it was FATHER'S DAY....

Anyway... I will continue posting pics as I...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-17-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,478
Posted By mannye
Tahitian Moon Sand... that's the one! I hadn't...

Tahitian Moon Sand... that's the one! I hadn't thought of the substrate being a scratching problem, but now that you mention it, I bet those tiny little pieces of quartz would have a field day with...
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-17-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By mannye
Miami Beach water is not soft by a longshot.

Miami Beach water is not soft by a longshot.
Forum: Low Tech Forum 06-17-2012, 05:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By mannye
Peat moss capped with moon sand...good?

I am planning on moving forward with the nano tomorrow by picking up a couple of bags of black moon sand and if I can find some interesting slate pieces or driftwood I will start with that.

I...
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