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Forum: Fish 05-18-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 122
Posted By cah925
I recently ordered ember tetras through an online...

I recently ordered ember tetras through an online vendor. When they arrived, the first thing I was able to get them to eat was Cyclop-eeze...
Forum: DIY 05-13-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 377
Posted By cah925
The cap would be easier to remove, but the plug...

The cap would be easier to remove, but the plug would be less noticeable in the tank. I always put a cap on the end of mine. I would put both spray bars on the back of the tank pointed forward.
Forum: Plants 05-13-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 110
Posted By cah925
I would wait until you have some water movement. ...

I would wait until you have some water movement. The plants will be fine without it for now.
Forum: Plants 05-13-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 236
Posted By cah925
My water is real hard and my stems were beginning...

My water is real hard and my stems were beginning to melt. I started adding RO during water changes and this plant is making a fast comeback.
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-12-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 200
Posted By cah925
Lights should be ok. Excel will be fine for CO2...

Lights should be ok. Excel will be fine for CO2 supplement. Flourish is just trace minerals. For macros, you need nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium which for a lack of a better term, are the...
Forum: Fish 05-12-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 178
Posted By cah925
My pygmy cories swim around the middle area a lot...

My pygmy cories swim around the middle area a lot in the mornings, by mid-late afternoon they stick to the bottom. I see them out in the open more often now that I added some ember tetras. I have...
Forum: Plants 05-12-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 173
Posted By cah925
I saw a 1 hr documentary about a week ago on TV...

I saw a 1 hr documentary about a week ago on TV that explained this too.
Forum: Lighting 05-11-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 222
Posted By cah925
I love the Catalina fixtures. I've bought 2 in...

I love the Catalina fixtures. I've bought 2 in the past and am considering buying another in the very near future. They will add eyehooks to the fixture if you want to hang the light above the tank....
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-09-2013, 02:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 516
Posted By cah925
I checked 2 different fert calculators (just to...

I checked 2 different fert calculators (just to be sure) and your stock solution is providing 3 ppm of Nitrate and 0.9 ppm phosphate when you dose 15ml. So I'm not entirely sure why phosphates in...
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-08-2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 516
Posted By cah925
Are you using KNO3 for nitrates and KH2PO4 for...

Are you using KNO3 for nitrates and KH2PO4 for phosphates?
How much of each are you putting in your solution and how much water are you adding?
Forum: Plants 05-08-2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 174
Posted By cah925
I think as long as temps are above 50, you will...

I think as long as temps are above 50, you will be ok without heat packs. I've never used cold packs even during summer months.
Forum: Aquascaping 05-08-2013, 02:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 613
Posted By cah925
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-08-2013, 02:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 395
Posted By cah925
It's recommended to change 50% water weekly if...

It's recommended to change 50% water weekly if you dose fertilizer in the tank. I don't add too many ferts so I only do a 25% water change. I drain the water right out the back door, hook the other...
Forum: The Lounge & Introductions 05-07-2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 552
Posted By cah925
One thing that helped me (at least for Gen Ed...

One thing that helped me (at least for Gen Ed classes) was to find the pre-med students. Those guys and gals are always studying together and won't take anything less than an A in a course. They...
Forum: Substrate 05-07-2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 493
Posted By cah925
I bought mine form Leslie's Pool Supply. It's a...

I bought mine form Leslie's Pool Supply. It's a wonderful tan color, looks very natural in my planted tank.
Forum: Equipment 05-07-2013, 11:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 195
Posted By cah925
How about build a DIY PVC spraybar that goes...

How about build a DIY PVC spraybar that goes across the back of the tank pointed forward. This would diffuse the output over a larger area and would provide adequate flow through the entire tank.
Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters 05-07-2013, 04:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 516
Posted By cah925
How are you dosing now? Liquid? Do you mix it...

How are you dosing now? Liquid? Do you mix it yourself or is it Seachem brand or something similar? What kind of substrate are you using?
Forum: Plants 05-07-2013, 03:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 529
Posted By cah925
Honestly, I've never seen anything on ebay that I...

Honestly, I've never seen anything on ebay that I thought was worth purchasing. I feel their portions are too small for the price. Here on the forums, you get higher quality plants, and you can...
Forum: Plants 05-07-2013, 03:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 146
Posted By cah925
Just don't soak the paper towel. Lightly damp is...

Just don't soak the paper towel. Lightly damp is all that's needed. The ziploc will help hold the humidity/moisture.
Forum: Substrate 05-07-2013, 03:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 265
Posted By cah925
Any cheap topsoil will work. Here's a trick I...

Any cheap topsoil will work. Here's a trick I learned recently. Buy 1 bag and put about 2 handfuls in a mason jar (or a clean spaghetti sauce jar). Next fill about 3/4 with water and add just a...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-06-2013, 10:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 127
Posted By cah925
It could be the peroxide. I was dosing my tank...

It could be the peroxide. I was dosing my tank for a while with peroxide to kill algae and my plants suffered quite a bit in that area. Once I stopped, The plants recovered pretty quickly. Some...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-06-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 407
Posted By cah925
I've done blue, gray and black backgrounds and...

I've done blue, gray and black backgrounds and black is the only one that I have ever liked. The black just seems to make the plants really stand out. I can't explain it, but the blue and gray just...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 05-06-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 179
Posted By cah925
lol, I think we've all done that at some point. ...

lol, I think we've all done that at some point. I still do. I usually find myself in front of the tank about 1/2 hour before lights go out. TONS of pearling and I just sit there smiling and...
Forum: Plants 05-06-2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 259
Posted By cah925
At one point several years ago during my...

At one point several years ago during my collectoritis phase, I had about 80 different species at one time. If I remember correctly, I was running 8 or 9 tanks at the time.
I have downsized a lot...
Forum: Riparium/Terrarium/Vivarium 05-06-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 288
Posted By cah925
I've been doing a lot of reading on...

I've been doing a lot of reading on dendroboard.com (http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/) and vivariumforum.com (http://www.vivariumforum.com/community/).
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