Toxic Ten

[Trail_Mix]

Originally Posted by AVN

I saw what trail_mix said and I died laughing. Haven't had a cry like that in a while, thanks.

I'm glad I could make you laugh! I love making people laugh, so I'm glad you took the time to write that, it makes me happy to know!

[StraightAddicted]

Haha def the greatest thread on here, laughing my butt off too AVN. I thought fish poop was somewhat benefitial, but I didn't think bringing the Browns to the Superbowl might help a fish tank. Stick to the trail mix diet its healthy enough haha

[DogFish]

1 YEAR, 52 DAYS

Since the last update I ROAKed the Echinodorus 'Paul Kloecker', the C. Cilatia and the C. Affinis. I planted Red Melon Swords. The one on the left could be split but, I'm just going to let it go. The Dwaf Sag is doing well.

[rainbuilder]

Still looking pooptastic!

[le0p]

Awesome thread!

I have to say, I'd still wear gloves when putting my hand in that tank..

[DogFish]

Thanks While not as ascetically pleasing as my 40g. I enjoy this one just as much.

[peter_l]

Originally Posted by DogFish

I think a guy from Brooklyn might die if he ate a vegetable . Better just stick with eating slices and "Gabagool". Who know maybe pepperoni poop will make super MTS.

Forget about it!

Gabagool! Grandma, is that you?

[thelub]

While not something I would consider trying (not to mention I don't have an animal I can scavenge poop from) I commend your efforts at breakthrough substrates. This is quite obviously a success if planned and assembled correctly.

[paulrw]

awesome thread. just found it and spent the last hour reading it. my favorite part is that every 2 or so pages some one posts how dog food today has to much soy blah blah. and you post back b.a.r.f. lol it doesn't get old for me, sucks for you but funny for me. any ways tank looks great.

[DogFish]

Originally Posted by thelub

While not something I would consider trying (not to mention I don't have an animal I can scavenge poop from) I commend your efforts at breakthrough substrates. This is quite obviously a success if planned and assembled correctly.

Thanks and that's an important point Planning

[DogFish]

Originally Posted by paulrw

awesome thread. just found it and spent the last hour reading it. my favorite part is that every 2 or so pages some one posts how dog food today has to much soy blah blah. and you post back b.a.r.f. lol it doesn't get old for me, sucks for you but funny for me. any ways tank looks great.

Really the "DOG" part of DogFish is my stronger side as far as hobbies go. I'm not a bad gardener either. I've used compost for over 25 years so that helped too. I truly don't mind the skeptics if it helps a few people it's worth it.

[BoxxerBoyDrew]

GOOD LOOKIN TANK!!!

Where do you get your 10ppi foam at?

Thanks,
Drew

[DogFish]

Originally Posted by BoxxerBoyDrew

GOOD LOOKIN TANK!!!

Where do you get your 10ppi foam at?

Thanks,
Drew

I've had a huge pc for years I've been cutting pc from.

Here's a source: http://www.swisstropicals.com/Poret%...er%20Foam.html

[DogFish]

1 YEAR, 134 DAYS

In an effort to try to induce the Rams to breed, I did a major tear down. I forgot to do a before & after pic. The Melon Swords, developed a nice root system, this is only some of the roots as I broke some of them removing the plants. Also notice no blacken roots from anaerobic bacteria. While they grew a lot of leaves, the leaves stayed small. I'm think too much light(?)

The D. Sag took over the tank.



Ater removing the cap, I had expected to find some plant fiber remnants of the initial planting. Nothing was found, not even an Oak leaf stem. Also no bacterial stench, actually a nice earthy forest floor type smell.



Next I added a layer of peat:



Then a layer of crushed Oak leafs:



I hope this may lower the soil PH a little. I mixed that all together, (thought a pic was unneeded) Then I added a 1" Play sand cap and replanted a little of the Dwarf sag that had taken over and a lot of 'Mystery' crypts that I got from Zenche.

[thelub]

IME peat does a great job of lowering the ph. Mine goes down almost a point with sphagnum moss as my substrate.