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Today, 02:36 AM
I would agree with talldutchie, this looks like planara to me
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Today, 01:58 AM
Just make sure you test your water daily for a while after replacing your substrate as this is a newly cycled tanks can be more delicate than a...
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Today, 01:56 AM
The key to completing a fish-in cycle is to test your water parameters daily and base the size of your water change on your test results to make sure...
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Today, 01:50 AM
Assuming you have a properly set-up and cycled filter, you can replace all of your substrate without loosing your cycle. I have done this a few...
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Today, 01:44 AM
Even low light plants can benefit from ferts (regardless of your actual lighting level)
I would suggest to look into Rootmedic ferts as they seam...
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Today, 12:32 AM
Those diffusers might need more pressure to work than you DIY CO2 bottles can produce
If you have a canister filter, you could try a in-line...
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Yesterday, 02:57 AM
Let me be the first to congratulate our MOTM for July 2014,....
Compass
Well done
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Yesterday, 02:49 AM
There not all that difficult, once you have built one. The below links can help
http://www.reefaquarium.com/2012/some-sump-basics/
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07-24-2014, 09:36 PM
Can you build a stand to accommodate both tanks , then you could really get the MTS bug working on ya'.
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07-23-2014, 06:05 PM
Thanks Lee!...yeah, somebody else will have to take up the power-yapping while I'm gone, LOL...I think Angie has her laptop with her though, so we'll...
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07-23-2014, 03:27 AM
Well heck Lee, where have YOU been?...I don't like your "retirement", I liked it better when you were "working"...at least you had time for us here,...
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07-23-2014, 03:23 AM
yeah, this is perfect Chris...go ahead and get the LED jellyfish too, while you're shopping
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07-23-2014, 02:47 AM
Oooh, a Glen Campbell fan, are you?
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07-23-2014, 02:00 AM
The 20 in your sig?...no prob, just post back when the time comes to give the mesh pre-filter a try
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07-23-2014, 01:42 AM
It's so much easier to deal with, IMO...just make sure that we're talking established, mature tanks when ditching the sponges, then it's all good
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07-23-2014, 01:36 AM
What's up with the rams tonight?..
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07-23-2014, 01:33 AM
If Nature takes it's course, I'm in on that deal
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07-22-2014, 11:17 PM
You'll learn, it just takes time...read through the cichlid section of the forum, lots of great info there.
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07-22-2014, 11:14 PM
Great to hear, DO let us know how they do for you
LOL, since I no longer even use sponges anymore, this thread has kind of become a moot subject...
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07-22-2014, 11:10 PM
Understood, if I were you I'd be a nut-case wanting ANY fish in that tank after all of the hard work you put into it, ASAP!!
Saved some shipping...
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07-22-2014, 09:44 PM
Most LFS have no clue what it takes to take care of fish, and no clue about the environment fish need to produce their true colors
No telling what...
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07-22-2014, 09:29 PM
You are welcome...one thing i forgot to mention that are REALLY handy to have on hand are medicinal syringes, like you use to dose medicine to...
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07-22-2014, 08:47 PM
Good for you for trying to do the right thing...yes, without a cycled tank, you'll never be able to keep healthy, happy fish for very long
Yes,...
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07-22-2014, 08:25 PM
Yes, please read the fishless cycle sticky ASAP...but didn't you say there's a few fish in there already?
If so, they need to come out before you...
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by Ms. Namazu on 07-16-2013 at 10:39 PM
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The new sand loach has settled in well. I think I posted a while back that I was worried about the dojo because on occasion he seems to have rapid gill movement. Turns out that as I have been testing the water now with the test kit rather than the strips. (don't use the strips, put out the money for the kit its the best 30 bucks you will spend) while I have been working on getting my tank cycle back to normal my nitrite levels have been spiking. I am so lucky that I have been doing daily water changes
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by Ms. Namazu on 07-13-2013 at 02:06 AM
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So I got to the Aquarium today to buy a water test kit. I also needed a little more sand to help my plants root. While I was at it I knew I would spend three bucks on a new plant (I already forgot the name) SO I am looking at ghost shrimp and I see the loaches. I LOVE Loaches, the bottom feeder type that look like underwater serpent. I get into a never ending conversation with a lady at the store as per usual. I see a sand Loach she nonchalantly points out and I am suddenly sure I am going to die
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by Ms. Namazu on 07-12-2013 at 12:55 AM
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SO I am getting excited about a mineralized soil substrate project. I have had plans to future tank size upgrade for some time. As we all know, my current fish will not be comfortable in a 10 Gal for much longer. I was reading some "how to's" on mineralized soil substrate and I am getting exceedingly excited. My plan is to have a 40 Gal planted and add some new stock. Yippeee! Then my 10 Gal will becocme a breeder tank. All of my current plants will be moved to the 40 Gal plus some new
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by Ms. Namazu on 07-11-2013 at 08:13 AM
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Going through it with my fish today. I am still doing a lot of water changes due to julius's ich and the restarting of the cycle in the tank. Everybody seems happy with the exception of the dojo loach. He seems good most of the time, but he breathes heavy often times. I can't tell if it is due to all of the changes with the tank or if he is not well. My hope is that we can tough it out until the cycle is good. That's number one and may be the problem in itself. Still lame. I'm bothered by it. I
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by Ms. Namazu on 07-02-2013 at 09:45 PM
WoW... I only post a couple times a day and I am moving up the food chain quickly. I was surprised to see I moved from Guppy To Platy today. I feel like I'm in the Girl Scouts. Cookies Anybody :)
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