Forum: Lighting
06-09-2009, 09:05 PM
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At just over 2 wpg, I would call it "good"...
At just over 2 wpg, I would call it "good" lighting that will grow pretty much anything you throw at it -- assuming you have good CO2 and keep the nutrients up. I've done the high light route (3 - 4...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
06-07-2009, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 964
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Forum: Equipment
06-07-2009, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,678
Do you have the pipe sticking way up from the...
Do you have the pipe sticking way up from the hole in the bottom of the tank to about an inch below where the water comes into the overflow box? It sounds like you don't, from your description. I'm...
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Forum: Fish
06-03-2009, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,101
Rion,
Here's what I do and it works well...
Rion,
Here's what I do and it works well for me, in case you want to give it a try:
I have a nice, fairly flat rock (about 3" x 5") that is covered with a thick layer of moss. I put this into...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
05-30-2009, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,916
It depends on a couple of factors: type of...
It depends on a couple of factors: type of plants and how long you have to keep the salt in there. For a shorter term, your plants will probably be fine. As I mentioned earlier, I personally use...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
05-29-2009, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,916
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Forum: Lighting
05-28-2009, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 675
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Forum: Lighting
05-28-2009, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 675
I really wish there were some good T8 DIY kits...
I really wish there were some good T8 DIY kits available, with good reflectors, etc. I think T8s are a perfect fit for a non-CO2 environment. For non-CO2s, the T5HO kits are a little too powerful for...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
05-28-2009, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,405
Rich:
The nitrifying bacterias turn...
Rich:
The nitrifying bacterias turn ammonia into nitrites and then the nitrites into nitrates. Even nitrates can be toxic, but it takes a much higher ppm than ammonia or nitrites (either of...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
05-28-2009, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,405
Phish:
I have heard that ghost shrimp will...
Phish:
I have heard that ghost shrimp will eat the babies of RCS and other shrimp -- never experienced this first hand (since I've never owned a ghost shrimp), so take it FWIW. Perhaps if you...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
05-27-2009, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,405
Well, I only know that the eggs are fertilized...
Well, I only know that the eggs are fertilized when they get to the tail. Many times, males are tough to find in stores, so you could easily have only females. I finally had to find a local guy to...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
05-26-2009, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 778
My amanos were unhappy when they acted like...
My amanos were unhappy when they acted like yours. A water change would get them eating again immediately.
What fertilizer are your using? Shrimp do not appreciate gluteraldehyde much (the stuff...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
05-25-2009, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 767
Be careful not to overfeed. You'll have to...
Be careful not to overfeed. You'll have to experiment a little, but I only put enough wafer in for mine that it's all eaten in an hour or so. In your case, that would probably be about 1/8 of a...
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Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates
05-25-2009, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,405
A sponge filter is a great idea for a shrimp...
A sponge filter is a great idea for a shrimp tank. If you go to a regular filter later, be sure to cover the intake with a sponge or some other sort of prefilter. You will lose many, probably most,...
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Forum: Fish
05-25-2009, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 794
As an emergency move, you might want to try...
As an emergency move, you might want to try buying some LIVE blood/black worms at your LFS. A friend gave me a sick (probably starving) DP to nurse back to health once, and live blood worms got him...
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Forum: Low Tech Forum
05-14-2009, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 231
Views: 118,732
I've always wanted a low-light plant list like...
I've always wanted a low-light plant list like this. Thanks, James.
I almost got out of the hobby about a year ago, because I was traveling quite a bit and just didn't have time for everything. I...
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