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Membership
Just curious about who all may still use this site. I have not checked in since “the shredded pencil” or “Shane’s cichlid tank”. Been a LONG time haha
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Using hydrogen peroxide to kill algea.
Hello, I have newly set up dirted tank and now am experience some issues I believe to be some kind of hair algea. It seems to spreading. I was wondering if any of you had used hydrogen peroxide to kill algea. I know people use Excel but I do not want my Val to melt back. Does h202 work? How should…
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Help High Nitrates!
Hello. I have recently set up a tank about 3 weeks ago. I used earthworm castings for the dirt and gravel to cap it. The tank is cycled but now I am having issues with high nitrates. There is no fish in the tank just plants and some snails that came on the plants. I have also having some issues…
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Floating aquarium plants
I've been looking for floating plants to buy. I don't really think I want duckweed because of how hard it can be to get rid of but I've been looking for a place to get salvinia minima but I haven't had any luck finding any. Any idea on where to get them or any other floating plants that are very…
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Floating plants
Looking for a place to buy salvinia minima from. If anyone know where I can get some or if any other great floating plants please leave your comments. Looking for something smallish to go into a 20 and a 40 gallon. Perferably not duckweek just because of how difficult it is to get rid of. Anyone…
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Looking for help!
Hey guys, my name is Antonio.I was hoping I could find some advise and knowledge here with you all. I've started my first high Tec tank but seem to be confused on some stuff.Set up:-55 gallon fish tank- 1 Finnex Planted+ 24/7 SE Fully Automated Remote Aquarium LED Fixture AND 1 Beamswork DA 6500K…
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soft water
I've been out of the hobby for 10 to 15 years, i kept fresh and salt water fish for 30 years before that. i did try to get some plants growing in a 90 gallon fresh water tank with 4 T12s most just died but one did grow great, think it was water sprite. I'm not much of a computer person but a friend…
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Capping the Dirt!!
So im looking for something a little bigger grain size than sand, what brands do you bro-hams use?? I can't seem to decide; I have some black sand on hand but preferably don't want to use it; not that im worried about anaerobic pockets, ive hand sand in a hi-tech tank before with no problems, im…
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Fish suddenly bent in S shape
Looking for some advice on what to do. Just noticed on of my rainbows is bent like an S and wiggling out abit, not that I blame it. He's in a 125 that's planted and dirted water quality is not an issue. Tanks been up 5 or so months and fully cycled before stocked. Did just get over an unfortunate…
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How to dirt an aquarium.....how I did it
Dirt is pretty much the best plant substrate you can possibly use and the results of it are second to none. Dirt does come with some downfalls but overall, once you balance out your tank, the results will be freaking fantastic. You may be wondering what to use when setting up a dirted aquarium.What…
