29g blackwater biotope- acuario de rio negro

**orchidman** · 07-22-2011, 01:12 AM

AAHHH!!!! i dont have dechlorinator!!! what should i do? im leaving tomorrow and really want this to be setup before i leave. should i just do the hardscape and then fill it when i get home? or is there some kind of home remedy i can do? ideas? its too late to go to the LFS

Craigthor · 07-22-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by orchidman

AAHHH!!!! i dont have dechlorinator!!! what should i do? im leaving tomorrow and really want this to be setup before i leave. should i just do the hardscape and then fill it when i get home? or is there some kind of home remedy i can do? ideas? its too late to go to the LFS

Just fill it up.

**orchidman** · 07-22-2011, 01:14 AM

but when i put the filter on,. wont it kill all the healthy bacteria that took forever to seed?

fish wont go in for a while, so im not worried about that.

like the stump craig?

Craigthor · 07-22-2011, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by orchidman

but when i put the filter on,. wont it kill all the healthy bacteria that took forever to seed?

fish wont go in for a while, so im not worried about that.

like the stump craig?

don't think I would worry about it too much IMO.

Craig

BradH · 07-22-2011, 01:23 AM

Can't wait to see it. Please don't make us wait on oak leaves to see any pics. lol

Craigthor · 07-22-2011, 01:23 AM

oh yeah need more pics.

**orchidman** · 07-22-2011, 01:25 AM

ill get pics after i do the hardscape, then ill get more after i fill it.

you really wouldnt worry about dechlorinating the water?? its not well water... i dont dechlor on top ups but on WCs i do.

Craigthor · 07-22-2011, 01:28 AM

For a once a time fill I wouldn't not like you have any fish to worry about in the tank.

**orchidman** · 07-22-2011, 01:30 AM

but the bacteria wont care?

**demonr6** · 07-22-2011, 01:42 AM

The bacteria won't care, don't expect them to send you Wish You Were Here cards or do laundry for you while you are out camping either.

**orchidman** · 07-22-2011, 01:43 AM

i meant they wont care about the chlorine. lol :P

**orchidman** · 07-22-2011, 03:00 AM

here are the dry pics.

with the hood on

bl4nket · 07-22-2011, 03:50 AM

It's looking great, can't wait to see updated pics.

**orchidman** · 07-22-2011, 03:51 AM

thanks! looking at these pics, it seems like the driftwood crossing like that so many times looks fake. what do you guys think?

i kind of like how it looked in the very first picture of this thread. i wouldnt replicate that again though..

BradH · 07-22-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by orchidman

thanks! looking at these pics, it seems like the driftwood crossing like that so many times looks fake. what do you guys think?

i kind of like how it looked in the very first picture of this thread. i wouldnt replicate that again though..

I agree with you. I would play around with the arrangement some. And go ahead and add a black background. That in itself could change things alot.

07-22-2011, 01:12 AM	#46
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	AAHHH!!!! i dont have dechlorinator!!! what should i do? im leaving tomorrow and really want this to be setup before i leave. should i just do the hardscape and then fill it when i get home? or is there some kind of home remedy i can do? ideas? its too late to go to the LFS __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

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orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	but when i put the filter on,. wont it kill all the healthy bacteria that took forever to seed? fish wont go in for a while, so im not worried about that. like the stump craig? __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

07-22-2011, 01:23 AM	#50
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07-22-2011, 01:25 AM	#52
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	ill get pics after i do the hardscape, then ill get more after i fill it. you really wouldnt worry about dechlorinating the water?? its not well water... i dont dechlor on top ups but on WCs i do. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

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07-22-2011, 01:43 AM	#56
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	i meant they wont care about the chlorine. lol :P __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

07-22-2011, 03:00 AM	#57
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	here are the dry pics. with the hood on __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

07-22-2011, 03:50 AM	#58
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07-22-2011, 03:51 AM	#59
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	thanks! looking at these pics, it seems like the driftwood crossing like that so many times looks fake. what do you guys think? i kind of like how it looked in the very first picture of this thread. i wouldnt replicate that again though.. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

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