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Today, 04:25 AM
Knowing where you are located would be beneficial
if you near their area of being 'natural' then go find a pond and search for them.
if you are...
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Today, 04:23 AM
what size tank is this?
what filtration do you have?
what heater do you have?
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Today, 03:08 AM
Just thinking today while checking out my tank.
Do you think the substrate plays a difference in how fast root tabs dissolve in our planted tanks?...
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06-12-2013, 12:08 AM
AMEN!
nothing worse than one game seeing them .5sec faster, and the next .75sec late....stupidest thing i've ever experienced.
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06-11-2013, 07:27 PM
its 49.99/yr for the ps plus.
yea, that's the new downside to the playstation, but w/ ps+ you get free games, cheaper add on's. etc. it'll be a...
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06-11-2013, 04:58 AM
think of it as a free humidifier for your room.
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06-10-2013, 07:53 PM
glad you are doing better. few questions to help us help you:
tank size?
other fish in tank?
filtration?
water parameters? (specific #'s...
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06-10-2013, 11:37 AM
up your neons...
and your tank is too small for anything 'bigger and stronger' than a ram. getting a fish that fits that description would cause...
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06-09-2013, 05:51 AM
you can't add another ram to your set up.
so you have to fix what you have-remove the platy or remove the ram.
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06-07-2013, 05:12 PM
Haha, TD I was just about to say that. I can't find any shrimp in my tank now...
so i doubt my fish went hungry with their shrimp and plant...
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06-07-2013, 04:20 PM
couldn't agree more.
I just came back from being gone for 7 days.
I did a 70% water change before, and they went without food for 7 days....
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06-07-2013, 01:48 PM
what.a.cool.fish!
had to pop that into google and see some pics early on!
Super stoked to see those in your tank. Congrats on the cool purchase
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06-03-2013, 02:31 PM
What are your test methods?
Generally a nitrite reading of 0 means an uncycled tank.
any other fish in the tank?
filtration?
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05-29-2013, 11:32 PM
there is no set equation for fish keeping.
the reason why inch per gallon is wrong is that you can't fit a 10inch fish in a 10gallon tank...it...
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05-29-2013, 10:59 PM
Great suggestions. Sorry I started the gas vs charcoal discussion. lol
ALWAYS a hot topic, no pun intended.
I like KF's Advice.
you can't beat...
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05-29-2013, 07:28 PM
Are you set on a gas grill?
My mom is getting that Weber 3 series from Home Depot as well.
But I have a weber charcoal grill.
it's a beast,...
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05-29-2013, 03:29 PM
Yes, you are overstocked by about 300%....
Please don't listen to your pet store anymore. :)
They want you to have 66 fish so they can earn money...
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05-29-2013, 01:48 AM
Thanks Kim,
I've attached them all to their respected rock so the roots can grow on it.
but +1 to considering to upgrade your lighting OP, I...
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05-29-2013, 12:09 AM
what about playing with your current filtration set up to try and get a more desired current?
too strong of a current at the bottom, means the...
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05-28-2013, 11:08 PM
how does it "stress the fish out?"
I have an LED fixture, and my fish are beyond happy with it.
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05-28-2013, 06:52 PM
so the thing with those tanks is that they are very deep.
so it's both an illusion and they really are deep tanks. lol
sand will eventually...
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05-28-2013, 02:54 PM
Thanks Hardy, i'm in the same boat there, just going with the flow to see what happens.
But no worries on the hijack.
Slap Happy-no need to QT...
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05-28-2013, 01:56 PM
depth is created by visual lines that make the tank look deep.
I think your gradient on the back to front slope of the tank is way to...
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05-28-2013, 01:52 PM
IF you are able, hanging it will nearly eliminate all sound because there is nothing to vibrate against.
my air pump is the tetra whisper pump. ...
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05-28-2013, 11:56 AM
if you are setting up the pump below the tank, you have to have a return valve.
if the power goes out, water will drain into your pump and fry it....
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05-28-2013, 03:35 AM
Hindsight is a beautiful thing. lol
I'll see how the #'s survive and see if I want to try them again.
it's a toss up between these shrimp and a...
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05-28-2013, 02:05 AM
gotcha, makes sense.
I got paranoid and just tied them all to a rock.
OP-my vals are growing likes weeds in my low tech set up. I've got 15...
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05-28-2013, 01:22 AM
a dual on a tank that size would give you high light. so unless you have plans for CO2, i'd stick with 1 bulb, or look for an led.
LED's and bulbs...
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05-28-2013, 01:21 AM
Not to side track the convo-as it's related. how come you don't bury the java fern?
I got mine buried just enough so it doesn't float away?
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05-28-2013, 01:20 AM
sorry, i should have clarified.
I buried it like I could plant a normal plant.
Just dug it down to 'anchor' it with the substrate.
The rest of the...
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