Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
04-28-2013, 12:17 PM
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
04-28-2013, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 183
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
03-22-2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 139
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
03-12-2013, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 556
I can see how an algae scrubber on a fish only...
I can see how an algae scrubber on a fish only tank would be a nice feature. But, I have to say, on a planted tank seems a little redundant.... Obvious solution if you're concerned with excess...
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Forum: Algae
03-05-2013, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 358
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Forum: Algae
02-20-2013, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 231
IMO, based on my reading, preventing bga from...
IMO, based on my reading, preventing bga from "seeding" your tank is going to be pretty well impossible unless you set it up on the space station. BGA was one of the first forms of life on the...
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Forum: Algae
01-26-2013, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,888
Just looking on line I see listings for an...
Just looking on line I see listings for an Okanagan Aquarium club and BC aquarium club. If you are looking for plants locally, this would be among the first places to check. Generally most fish...
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
01-06-2013, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 7
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Seachem Potassium is used to dose potassium...
Seachem Potassium is used to dose potassium (obviously), KH2PO4 is used primarily to dose phosphates. Reaching any suggested potassium level with KH2PO4 would result in a phosphate level well beyond...
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Forum: Algae
12-30-2012, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 269
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
12-08-2012, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 777
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Forum: Algae
12-07-2012, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 682
Glad to hear your algae has died back. Water...
Glad to hear your algae has died back. Water changes tend to be good in almost any situation. Personally, I still don't believe the Flourish had anything to do with your problems, but I'm not upset...
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Forum: Algae
12-02-2012, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 682
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Forum: Algae
12-02-2012, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 780
Since the tank isn't planted, easiest fix is to...
Since the tank isn't planted, easiest fix is to turn the lights off. Algae can't grow without light. Second suggestion is learn how the biological filter works in your tank and how to care for it. ...
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
11-09-2012, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
10-11-2012, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 493
That carbonate hardness is low. If the nitrate...
That carbonate hardness is low. If the nitrate test is correct, it suggests water changes are not keeping pace with pollution. If I were trying to avoid adding "stuff" to the tank, which is never a...
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Forum: Algae
09-23-2012, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 256
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Forum: Algae
08-20-2012, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 459
I'm happy Bruce had success with his lights. ...
I'm happy Bruce had success with his lights. IME, I've never replaced a light before it failed (blew), usually in the 1.5 year to 2.5 year range. No BBA problems, no algae problems at all. This...
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Forum: Algae
08-19-2012, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 441
They'll also pick at BBA. I really liked them...
They'll also pick at BBA. I really liked them but they have a couple of drawbacks, they can get fairly big 4-6 inches. And mine had an appetite for a lot of greenery. When they mowed my stargrass...
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Forum: Algae
08-10-2012, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Algae
07-11-2012, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 19
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How old is this tank? The plants don't look...
How old is this tank? The plants don't look "well-established" to me. If it's less then 6 months, I wouldn't consider it well established, and depending on your experience level you may go through...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
07-09-2012, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 574
A couple of suggestions. First, I wouldn't...
A couple of suggestions. First, I wouldn't consider 7.6 a high pH, I'd describe it as more the high side of neutral. Almost everything is going to do fine at that pH. Limestone may or may not have...
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
07-04-2012, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 594
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
06-28-2012, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 339
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
05-30-2012, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 393
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
05-29-2012, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 576
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