Everyone's Blog Posts - Fishtanktv2024-03-19T02:28:13Zhttp://fishtanktv.com/profiles/blog/feed?xn_auth=notag:fishtanktv.com,2019-12-30:6423219:BlogPost:9412742019-12-30T02:59:20.000ZRichardhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/RichardThomasSaucedaIII
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<p>Just added the fish! This is my first planted tank and I went with old Dustin videos and made my own dirt. Hopefully the Christmas moss takes over!<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3793202340?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3793202340?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Just added the fish! This is my first planted tank and I went with old Dustin videos and made my own dirt. Hopefully the Christmas moss takes over!<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3793202340?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3793202340?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>Mr. Aqua 12G Long, freshwater.tag:fishtanktv.com,2019-03-05:6423219:BlogPost:9334302019-03-05T14:12:30.000ZTuh Bahd Phishhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/Lotuz
<p>My aquarium is all set up, but not ready to go. My stand needs to be leveled and I’m needing my plants. I’m also going to add more stone after I smash a larger rock. Slowly but surely coming along .<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1266695653?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1266695653?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>My aquarium is all set up, but not ready to go. My stand needs to be leveled and I’m needing my plants. I’m also going to add more stone after I smash a larger rock. Slowly but surely coming along .<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1266695653?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1266695653?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>Mr. Aqua, 12-Gallon Long w/ current USA Satellite Freshwater LEDstag:fishtanktv.com,2019-02-27:6423219:BlogPost:9332072019-02-27T07:43:13.000ZTuh Bahd Phishhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/Lotuz
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1212343511?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1212343511?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>Help! High nitratestag:fishtanktv.com,2018-10-30:6423219:BlogPost:9218112018-10-30T14:51:02.000ZZachary Kittlehttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/ZacharyKittle
I have recently set up a new dirted tank using earthworm castings. The tank has been cycled but I having issues with high nitrates. There are no fish in the tank. Just plants and some snails. I'm wondering if the earthworm castings are leaving something into the water column. Any suggestions are welcome.
I have recently set up a new dirted tank using earthworm castings. The tank has been cycled but I having issues with high nitrates. There are no fish in the tank. Just plants and some snails. I'm wondering if the earthworm castings are leaving something into the water column. Any suggestions are welcome.Fluval Stratrum Vs. Dirt or other substrates.tag:fishtanktv.com,2018-09-25:6423219:BlogPost:9210662018-09-25T03:14:53.000ZPhiliphttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/PhilipRiccardi
<p>Hello everyone,</p>
<p> I need some help with my 5.5 gallon planted tank. I've been in the hobby for 11 years but just got into plants. I have Cryps, amazon swords, and anubias. I want to add more plants like ludwigia and maybe some more cryps. However I want to upgrade my substrate first. I'm running it low tech. I have a Finnex Stingray Clip on light, I put H20 root tabs in every 2 months, and I'm dosing half ML of Flourish once a week. My cryps are growing well, my amazon sword…</p>
<p>Hello everyone,</p>
<p> I need some help with my 5.5 gallon planted tank. I've been in the hobby for 11 years but just got into plants. I have Cryps, amazon swords, and anubias. I want to add more plants like ludwigia and maybe some more cryps. However I want to upgrade my substrate first. I'm running it low tech. I have a Finnex Stingray Clip on light, I put H20 root tabs in every 2 months, and I'm dosing half ML of Flourish once a week. My cryps are growing well, my amazon sword has shot out 6 new stems and I already trimmed some. Alge is barely growing. I feel like I have pretty good balance. Again though I want more plants but feel like root tabs won't be enough. I want to know if Fluval Stratum or dirt substrate is better. Even another substrate, but I can't find good answers on the internet because everyone has success and failures with both. I'm just trying to find what is right for me. </p>Lights how much is enough.tag:fishtanktv.com,2017-06-21:6423219:BlogPost:9137392017-06-21T18:45:27.000ZKendalhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/Kendal
Hi fish fans I have a 150 gallon tall Aquarium I want to grow carpeting plants and I was wondering how many T5 high output light bulbs I'll need at 5000 Kelvin cuz right now I am building my own lights so I can adjust them larger or smaller I was thinking about putting 8 light bulbs in the fixture because I wanted medium lighting
Hi fish fans I have a 150 gallon tall Aquarium I want to grow carpeting plants and I was wondering how many T5 high output light bulbs I'll need at 5000 Kelvin cuz right now I am building my own lights so I can adjust them larger or smaller I was thinking about putting 8 light bulbs in the fixture because I wanted medium lightingOscar cichlid tank mates?tag:fishtanktv.com,2017-03-23:6423219:BlogPost:9128062017-03-23T15:45:45.000ZReecehttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/Reece557
Thinking of possible tank mates for my 3 oscars thwy are in a 350 litre tank was thinking of firemouths and plecos?<br />
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Maybe a blackghost knife fish?
Thinking of possible tank mates for my 3 oscars thwy are in a 350 litre tank was thinking of firemouths and plecos?<br />
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Maybe a blackghost knife fish?The Big Changetag:fishtanktv.com,2017-03-19:6423219:BlogPost:9123892017-03-19T20:09:39.000ZAquaristPaddyhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/AquaristPaddy
Hey what's up everyone? I got myself a 29gal kit awhile back. It's my first tank ever and although the first fish I got have all passed I've had my new community healthy (3 black Molly fry- the spawn of a deceased generation- 4 neon tetras, 2 albino Corys and a retail shark)and thriving for several months (close to a year I think). The thing is... I want to overhaul the tank, that is, convert from gravel and plastic to dirt and live plants.<br />
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The set-up is pretty low-tech. Whisper 30 HoB filter,…
Hey what's up everyone? I got myself a 29gal kit awhile back. It's my first tank ever and although the first fish I got have all passed I've had my new community healthy (3 black Molly fry- the spawn of a deceased generation- 4 neon tetras, 2 albino Corys and a retail shark)and thriving for several months (close to a year I think). The thing is... I want to overhaul the tank, that is, convert from gravel and plastic to dirt and live plants.<br />
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The set-up is pretty low-tech. Whisper 30 HoB filter, 200 watt heater which is far more that I will ever need since I live in Florida and we keep the a/c around 78 in the summer... And an air pump rated for a 10 gallon tank. The lights are LED but I'm not sure about their power.<br />
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I've done my research and have a plan in place for the conversion. I only have 2 concerns though that I thought I could get some feedback on...<br />
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#1 is it to soon for the community of fish?<br />
#2 do you think the LEAD light strip I have will be adequate for some lava fern, dawrf sag, Amazon sword and Anubis?Robert Steinbeck dirt mixturetag:fishtanktv.com,2017-01-07:6423219:BlogPost:9120202017-01-07T13:32:40.000ZRaecine Chaneyhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/RaecineChaney
<p>HI,</p>
<p>I just watched Dustin's interview with Robert Steinbeck from aquascaping.Robert,gorgeous plants and beautiful fish! Robert, would you be willing to share your dirt recipe? Sorry if I misspelled your last name.</p>
<p>Thank you,<br/> Raecine</p>
<p>HI,</p>
<p>I just watched Dustin's interview with Robert Steinbeck from aquascaping.Robert,gorgeous plants and beautiful fish! Robert, would you be willing to share your dirt recipe? Sorry if I misspelled your last name.</p>
<p>Thank you,<br/> Raecine</p>Aquarium Lighttag:fishtanktv.com,2017-01-06:6423219:BlogPost:9120132017-01-06T09:28:15.000ZPrincehttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/Prince
I have a W120/H60/D60(cm) tank and i want to add bright light needed plants in my aquarium so i have chosen 4 led tube light of 4feet,20watt and 6500k is that enough or i add some more light?What type of light should i use in my tank instead of led tube light and how much should i need.Thanks
I have a W120/H60/D60(cm) tank and i want to add bright light needed plants in my aquarium so i have chosen 4 led tube light of 4feet,20watt and 6500k is that enough or i add some more light?What type of light should i use in my tank instead of led tube light and how much should i need.ThanksNewbietag:fishtanktv.com,2015-12-08:6423219:BlogPost:8999002015-12-08T22:13:11.000ZEric Silverhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/EricSilver
Thanks for the add. I'm new to the site. Watch a bunch a vids on youtube and found this site. Right now I have a 10 gallon stocked with artificial plants, sand, heater, aquatech 5-15 gal filter. And it has a betta in it. My son wants to add fish to it. I'm planning on converting it over to a dirted tank first. Just got to get the supplies and do it.
Thanks for the add. I'm new to the site. Watch a bunch a vids on youtube and found this site. Right now I have a 10 gallon stocked with artificial plants, sand, heater, aquatech 5-15 gal filter. And it has a betta in it. My son wants to add fish to it. I'm planning on converting it over to a dirted tank first. Just got to get the supplies and do it.WUFTP... Fastest way to introduce fish a existing tank that just got converted to dirt??tag:fishtanktv.com,2015-08-28:6423219:BlogPost:8976292015-08-28T01:22:13.000ZVictory MMAhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/AdamGrisko
So after a year and a half of killing plants, I decided it's time to upgrade my lighting an dirt my 2 tanks. (I have my 35 now dirted with the fish in a holding tank and my 125 still to change over)<br />
My question is is if do a ton of water changes and use existing filter what's the soonest I can put my fish back in the newly dirted tank?
So after a year and a half of killing plants, I decided it's time to upgrade my lighting an dirt my 2 tanks. (I have my 35 now dirted with the fish in a holding tank and my 125 still to change over)<br />
My question is is if do a ton of water changes and use existing filter what's the soonest I can put my fish back in the newly dirted tank?55 FOWLRtag:fishtanktv.com,2015-04-23:6423219:BlogPost:8919412015-04-23T07:29:00.000ZDR Wilsonhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/DRWilson
<p>So back onto my fish obsession! Restarted my 55g with my 10g as a quarantine tank. So I knew that the fish I absolutely need in my FOWLR are marine betta, dwarf lionfish, and snowflake eel. So far, it has been a couple of months with just the Marine Betta in the 55g. I had an antenatta but it didn't make it past a week so I returned it and got a Blue spot puffer instead and the eel is still not eating as of a month by the time I am posting this. With that being said, the coast seems clear…</p>
<p>So back onto my fish obsession! Restarted my 55g with my 10g as a quarantine tank. So I knew that the fish I absolutely need in my FOWLR are marine betta, dwarf lionfish, and snowflake eel. So far, it has been a couple of months with just the Marine Betta in the 55g. I had an antenatta but it didn't make it past a week so I returned it and got a Blue spot puffer instead and the eel is still not eating as of a month by the time I am posting this. With that being said, the coast seems clear for me to put the puffer and eel into the 55g display tank along with my Marine Betta and Coral Banded Shrimp and look into getting a dwarf lionfish that will actually eat and survive.</p>
<p>Any suggestions on what else I should put in my 55g FOWLR tank? I've been thinking about a tang or Dwarf angel to maintain the algae and add some color.</p>Fish are keep dyingtag:fishtanktv.com,2014-12-13:6423219:BlogPost:8851442014-12-13T09:19:24.000ZSharyhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/ShaheryarKhan
<p><span>I dirt my tank two moths ago, I had brackish water for couple of days but it was clear afterwards. Everything went fine for a week and two then I got ich in the tank. I treated the tank after loosing three fish and rest of the fish were quarantined. I am having a huge problem now as my fish are keep dying every second day. I am doing water changes every week. I tested the water everything is 0 but ph is a bit low. My lfs says that dont do big water change its causing ph decrease. I…</span></p>
<p><span>I dirt my tank two moths ago, I had brackish water for couple of days but it was clear afterwards. Everything went fine for a week and two then I got ich in the tank. I treated the tank after loosing three fish and rest of the fish were quarantined. I am having a huge problem now as my fish are keep dying every second day. I am doing water changes every week. I tested the water everything is 0 but ph is a bit low. My lfs says that dont do big water change its causing ph decrease. I dont know what to do but really hating the idea to dirt as my healthy tank is now a disaster. I added dual t5 on this 35 gallon dirted tank and now getting a white kinda layer on the glass which goes away if I rub the aquarium walls. Please help if anyone has gone through this. Thanks </span></p>Which Miracle Grow Soil do I use??tag:fishtanktv.com,2014-11-30:6423219:BlogPost:8846682014-11-30T18:27:18.000ZMichael Kollinhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/MichaelKollin
<p>Hello everyone!</p>
<p>Ok, so I already bought 2 bags of Organic Choice "Potting mix"Miracle Grow, but on another channel, they are saying that the Miracle grown Organic Choice "Garden Soil" is better!!! They said that it has less ammonia and it doesn't take as long to cycle... </p>
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<p>Well, I don't mind if it…</p>
<p>Hello everyone!</p>
<p>Ok, so I already bought 2 bags of Organic Choice "Potting mix"Miracle Grow, but on another channel, they are saying that the Miracle grown Organic Choice "Garden Soil" is better!!! They said that it has less ammonia and it doesn't take as long to cycle... </p>
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<p>Well, I don't mind if it takes 4 to 6 weeks to cycle. I am ok with that. But is it better in other ways? </p>
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<p>Which one do you recommend? I know Dustin Recommends the Organic "Potting Mix... but was wondering if the other "Garden Soil" is a new soil and if it's better. </p>
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<p>I am about to set up my 55 gallon any day now, within a week or 2 max... so I would love to know what Dustin recommends or what anyone has heard about these 2.</p>
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<p>Any thoughts??? Thanks!!! </p>
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<p>I already have 2 bags of the Organic "Potting Mix"</p>
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<p>Thanks Guys & gals!!!</p>
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<p>Mike... </p>Sunken Tree 26Ttag:fishtanktv.com,2014-11-14:6423219:BlogPost:8843162014-11-14T19:30:00.000ZPasterfieldhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/Pasterfield
<p>i painted the back and glued the tree together. The pieces off to the right were actully coming off the back and when i trimmed then to fit in the tank they looked good off to the side. I am planing of covering the splits with moss. I also was able to take about and inch and a half off the bottom so now it sits flater and looks a little more real.…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/82054709?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" height="354" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/82054709?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" style="width: 575px;" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>i painted the back and glued the tree together. The pieces off to the right were actully coming off the back and when i trimmed then to fit in the tank they looked good off to the side. I am planing of covering the splits with moss. I also was able to take about and inch and a half off the bottom so now it sits flater and looks a little more real.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/82054709?profile=original" target="_self"><img style="width: 575px;" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/82054709?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" height="354"/></a></p>Sunken Tree Tanktag:fishtanktv.com,2014-11-13:6423219:BlogPost:8844142014-11-13T13:00:00.000ZPasterfieldhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/Pasterfield
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-6" style="color: #000000;">Sunken Tree Tank (26T)</span></p>
<p>I am starting my first planted tank. I wanted to do something big for the first time and i have been reviewing and watching a ton of videos. I was out hiking nad found this fallen tree. It looked alot smaller outside, but i am making it work in the tank. I am going to paint the back and trim a little off othe bottom so it will sit flate in the tank. …</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;" class="font-size-6">Sunken Tree Tank (26T)</span></p>
<p>I am starting my first planted tank. I wanted to do something big for the first time and i have been reviewing and watching a ton of videos. I was out hiking nad found this fallen tree. It looked alot smaller outside, but i am making it work in the tank. I am going to paint the back and trim a little off othe bottom so it will sit flate in the tank. <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/82054706?profile=original" target="_self"><img style="width: 594px;" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/82054706?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" height="370"/></a></p>Compatibility of angelfishtag:fishtanktv.com,2014-10-02:6423219:BlogPost:8830932014-10-02T05:02:30.000ZGavhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/Gav
Hey I was planning of getting two angel fish for my 270litre tank but I am uncertain if they can go with red forest jewels and some of my catfish,<br />
-2 forest jewels<br />
-1 tandanus<br />
-2 salmon/blue tail catfish<br />
-6rainbow fish<br />
-1 clown loach<br />
-Cory cats and bristlenosr catfish<br />
Thanks
Hey I was planning of getting two angel fish for my 270litre tank but I am uncertain if they can go with red forest jewels and some of my catfish,<br />
-2 forest jewels<br />
-1 tandanus<br />
-2 salmon/blue tail catfish<br />
-6rainbow fish<br />
-1 clown loach<br />
-Cory cats and bristlenosr catfish<br />
Thanks!!!!!!Salmontail catfish (Arius leptaspis) won't move help!!!!tag:fishtanktv.com,2014-09-28:6423219:BlogPost:8831012014-09-28T11:55:11.000ZGavhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/Gav
Have two salmon tails and other fish in a 70gallon and they where happy the first couple of days I got them but have since just stayed in the same spot only moving to get more comfortable or when being fed HOW CAN I FIX THIS???? please help!!!!
Have two salmon tails and other fish in a 70gallon and they where happy the first couple of days I got them but have since just stayed in the same spot only moving to get more comfortable or when being fed HOW CAN I FIX THIS???? please help!!!!Bad daytag:fishtanktv.com,2014-09-16:6423219:BlogPost:8823482014-09-16T14:56:12.000ZMjayN619http://fishtanktv.com/profile/michaeljaynevarez
So it was my day off today. My grandma just celebrated her 67 birthday I gave her my betta as a gift and I helped set up her lil three gal as aswell she loves tanks as much as I do. I get back home and started on my tank since today is the only day I get to clean my tank and do a water change. I figured how about a 50% change trim the plant all will be good. As I'm preping the hose my wife is running around the house trying to get ready for work and asks if I could get her a lunch ready so I…
So it was my day off today. My grandma just celebrated her 67 birthday I gave her my betta as a gift and I helped set up her lil three gal as aswell she loves tanks as much as I do. I get back home and started on my tank since today is the only day I get to clean my tank and do a water change. I figured how about a 50% change trim the plant all will be good. As I'm preping the hose my wife is running around the house trying to get ready for work and asks if I could get her a lunch ready so I start cooking. Meanwhile, my work calls me and like all smart people I let that shit go to voicemail since I wasn't gonna let them work me another week straight so I play the message it's the dreaded manager he very rudely tells me to 'come into work now!' And hangs up. I'm mad as hell I start to slowly fill my tank up feeling under pressure I burn my wife's lunch. As throwing away the what use to be chicken, I suddenly remember my work texts me this time ' where are you we need you now!' . A mini volcano blew up in my brain I walk over to my tank to up the power on my hose to fill it up faster. I'm looking for my water conditioner in the car in my house I couldn't find it any where. I start to panic. Next thing I know my grandma calls me and tells me I left my stuff at her house she's a thirty minute drive from where I am. I'm furious at my self for being so forgetful. My tank is filling up with regular in conditioned water. I'm looking At my fish to see if they're ok and very body had like stopped swimming ex body was at the top trying to grab some kind of air next thing I knew I loose all my white clouds next my gold barb then my cherry barbs then my bumble bee gobies my full grown Cory cat my Julie cat a fourth gen guppie. I lost around 25 fish. I was devastated I finally had the perfect community and it was all gone in a flash had to leave to work they told me a lot of people called out sick and needed the extra hand. I apologized to my about her lunch and left work it sucked harder that day than any other day. When I get home to my surprise one guppie survived and all my shrimp survived wich is ironic cause those bastards are sensitive to everything. That was the silver lining to it all I moved so e female guppies to the tank to keep the male happy I figured I test the water till it got back to normal eventually I'll get the water conditioners back and I figured I'll keep adding plants to it in the meantime. I'm researching new fish to add to my tank and that's an adventure in itself I hope that never happens again. That was my bad day.How do I find Inert Rocks!tag:fishtanktv.com,2014-09-14:6423219:BlogPost:8824632014-09-14T13:30:00.000ZMichael Kollinhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/MichaelKollin
<p>Hey, the last 2 rocks I tried in my tank, raised the PH even though they weren't supposed to, supposedly!! I like to keep my tanks at 6.8 or so… </p>
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<p>I'm in Northern California near San Francisco, live in Marin County. Anyone know of any rocks that won't raise the PH in my tank that I can buy locally at a rock place or even find? There's an ADA Store in San Francisco but those rocks are freaking Expensive Big time.,.. I'd love to be able to go to the local rock place that sells…</p>
<p>Hey, the last 2 rocks I tried in my tank, raised the PH even though they weren't supposed to, supposedly!! I like to keep my tanks at 6.8 or so… </p>
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<p>I'm in Northern California near San Francisco, live in Marin County. Anyone know of any rocks that won't raise the PH in my tank that I can buy locally at a rock place or even find? There's an ADA Store in San Francisco but those rocks are freaking Expensive Big time.,.. I'd love to be able to go to the local rock place that sells rocks to landscapers, etc. and buy them there because they are super cheap there and it would be a lot more fun… Thanks! </p>Need helptag:fishtanktv.com,2014-09-10:6423219:BlogPost:8824222014-09-10T01:59:12.000ZCody Mariclehttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/CodyMaricle
My fish have white stingy stuff on them and one of my fish has fin rot I think
My fish have white stingy stuff on them and one of my fish has fin rot I think20 gallon project ideas? suggestions?tag:fishtanktv.com,2014-09-01:6423219:BlogPost:8816932014-09-01T05:04:09.000Zhuy nguyenhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/huynguyen
<p>So Im doing a dirted/substrate tank for my 20 gallon </p>
<p>Im planning on using 1.5-2 inch dirt. Then cap it with flourite substrate. Then maybe another cap of pool filter sand for baby tears or small rooted plants.( or did you think it will spread on the flourite>?) </p>
<p>Then im going to build a DIY co2 system </p>
<p>It will be run a 40 watt at least 5000k light </p>
<p>All I have right now is the tank and fixture of the light.</p>
<p>The plants I wanted are dwarf sag, jungle val,…</p>
<p>So Im doing a dirted/substrate tank for my 20 gallon </p>
<p>Im planning on using 1.5-2 inch dirt. Then cap it with flourite substrate. Then maybe another cap of pool filter sand for baby tears or small rooted plants.( or did you think it will spread on the flourite>?) </p>
<p>Then im going to build a DIY co2 system </p>
<p>It will be run a 40 watt at least 5000k light </p>
<p>All I have right now is the tank and fixture of the light.</p>
<p>The plants I wanted are dwarf sag, jungle val, and maybe baby tears( idk if im ready for baby tears but ill try later ) </p>
<p>I wanted to ask anyone for their opinion. My plan was to make this a high tech tank with the best of the best. </p>
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<p></p>Help needed lowering Phtag:fishtanktv.com,2014-08-23:6423219:BlogPost:8811992014-08-23T11:40:46.000Znmacoghttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/nmacog
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<p><span class="font-size-2" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">My first post on fishtanktv.com so please be patient with me :)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">My first post on fishtanktv.com so please be patient with me :)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">65 Gallon Fluval Vicenza Freshwater Tank</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Fluval 305 Canister Filter (with Fine, Coarse Medium Sponges, Eheim Substrat Pro and Biohome Ultra Ceramic Media)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Fluval G3 Canister Filter (same media as above)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Peat Balls, Peat Granules, Alder Cones, Indian Almond Leaves</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">CO2 System with JBL Taifun Diffuser</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">WavePoint HO LED 10,000K Daylight 36" lighting</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">JBL Sansibar White Sand</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Live Plants (approx 30)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">TNC Complete dosing</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Fish - Tetras, Guppys, 1 Bristle Nose Plec, 1 Clown Loach, 2 German Blue Rams.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">I've had problems with high Ph from day one on this tank - the water from my tap is close to Ph of 8.0 - i've added Peat Balls/Granules, Alder Cones and have today added Indian Almond Leaves in an attempt to lower the Ph</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">I am carrying out a weekly water change of 10 - 15%, adding Seachem Prime to the clean water and leaving to air for 24hrs. Yesterday I added some API Ph Down to the clean water before adding it to the tank - Ph seemed stable at 6.8 but tested it today and it has shot back up to 8.0 +</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Any ideas ? I am at my wits end now - I don't really want to head down the RO water route but am running out of options</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Sandy</span></p>Aquarium light and light loss and different cheap ways to light your tank ( LED/FLORESCENT!!!!!!!tag:fishtanktv.com,2014-08-22:6423219:BlogPost:8811702014-08-22T03:10:10.000ZtheeAQUATICattichttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/derrickmorris
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">For Most aquariums :</span></strong></em> <span class="font-size-2">Maximizing the amount of light plants recieve has a beificial effect, but the are many ways in which light get lost in the aquarium as well.…</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">For Most aquariums :</span></strong></em> <span class="font-size-2">Maximizing the amount of light plants recieve has a beificial effect, but the are many ways in which light get lost in the aquarium as well.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">Light from a fluorescent tube for example is emitted in all different directions ( using a shield to direct light down towads the plants an water helps alot.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">Some light is refracted from the waters surface.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">Some light is lost through the aquarium glass.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">Condensation trays if left unclean will stop alot of light.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">Particles such in the water such as algea will soak up a large amount of light. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">Light will also pass teh the water and its spectrum is changed as it is absorbed and coverted into heat energy.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">So if you want to carpet certain plants they will on receive a small amount of light emitted from the bulbs. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">Large plants can also block light in upper levels of the aquarium and minimize light reaching lower smaller plants.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><span class="font-size-3">Florescent lighting:</span></strong></em></span> - Is a cheap and good way to go for beginners or people who do not want to spend a fortune on lighting but still want a descent planted tank. ( You will just need a sufficiant amount of it) But that is ok because they are one of the lowest energy users.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">- florescent light doesn't penetrate to the bottom of the tank unless you have a good amount of it as well.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">- You will also have to change the bulbs forom every 6 to 12 months. As they loose their intensity but will still appear to work fine. ( the plants will know)</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2">- pink phillips t-12 bulbs work amazingly and are alot cheaper than aquarium t-5s or t-8s but give off a pink hue that the plants love. If you add in a white buld or light blue it mellows out the pink.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span class="font-size-2"><em>Florescent</em> lighting is Great for shallow tanks or smaller tanks In a tank that is 15in (38cm) deep or less i would use 1.5 - 2 watts per gallon of aquarium water but for deeper tanks you can go a couple different ways.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><em><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DIY LED / LED</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">SYSTEMS:</span></strong></span></em><span class="font-size-3"><span> <span class="font-size-2">LED lighting is another low energy cost of lighting that produces high lighting environments for plants. ( But unless its DIY it cost a shit load of money right now and the ones you buy are usually not good enough and you end up adding more.) Plus I read that the technology of LED aquarium lights does not succeed the technology of an LED flashlight! That is why i make my own. ( not literally)</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span><span class="font-size-2">With LED you almost never have to change a buld.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span><span class="font-size-2">They look amazing.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span><span class="font-size-2">High light for high light plants.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"><span><span class="font-size-2">You have to watch for algea sometimes switching to high light right away triggers and algae bloom.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">SO like I said you can either buy 2 or 3 or the 400$ each systems or build your own for less than 200 that puts out far stronger light thank aquarium LEDS.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Im going to post some links to the best DIY LED systems that i use in more that 4 of my tanks and plant farm tanks and tables.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The first video has 2 parts to it. They are pretty much a normal kitchen or bathroom fancy fixture that runs 50 watt metal halide but you can convert to gu10 LED bulds that run i believe 15 watts and put out the same amount as a 50 watt metal halide.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You can get all of this stuff at home depot, home hardware, rona ect.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Here is the first DIY led light system that i used 2 of...</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzVEmJy7yHY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzVEmJy7yHY</a> ( click the link in the video to watch part 2)</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The next video is a system i use on my planted dirt tank and my plant farm tanks. Its basically outdoor LED flood lights that put out 6500k of light. You can get different sizes im using one that runs at 20 watts or somthing light that and puts out the amount of light a 100 watt bulb does.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I used them in reptile heat lamp light shade that cost probably 10 bucks.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The bulbs are a but prices mine are phillips and they are about 35 dollars each but they last for 27 years and if you run it at 3 hours a day its says on label it will cost you 125 bucks in those 27 years.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To1FkOA0lgM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To1FkOA0lgM</a> ( After this first video wayne has used i think about 6 or 7 of these lights ever since in his 125 gallon.)</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This last video is one of my fav lighting systems that I only have on one tank right now but i love them!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Same as the spot light but a different kind and style. CHECK IT OUT! </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGhWziY_zh0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGhWziY_zh0</a></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Like I said I think these are the best and cheapest ways to light your aquarium and i hope this helps you figure out if you wanna spend alot of money and have a nice tank or barely anything and have and amazing tank.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"></p>How to grow aquatic plants emersed?tag:fishtanktv.com,2014-08-14:6423219:BlogPost:8811012014-08-14T06:21:24.000ZJohanan Micaiahhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/JohananMicaiah
<p>How do u make aquatic plants that are growing underwater, to grow emersed? </p>
<p>How do u make aquatic plants that are growing underwater, to grow emersed? </p>ideas for stocking a ten gallontag:fishtanktv.com,2014-07-31:6423219:BlogPost:8793232014-07-31T16:03:02.000ZLuke Kennedyhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/LukeKennedy
what are some cool fish that can go in my ten gallon i like cherry barbs and sparkling gouramis thanks
what are some cool fish that can go in my ten gallon i like cherry barbs and sparkling gouramis thankslight planted tanktag:fishtanktv.com,2014-07-22:6423219:BlogPost:8785592014-07-22T22:49:04.000Zjohn waldenhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/johnwalden
<p>now that i got my tank planted with a few of the plants i want . which include bleheri, water primrose, dracaena, spathiphyllum, ophiopogon, trihomanes,syngonium, and some cardinal plant that im trying to get to carpet which is starting to carpet really really fast under extremely low light . the swords are starting to melt a bit thinking about dosing some flourish excel to help out the co2 part of it and some root tabs also something to help leaf regrowth and i know my lighting is really…</p>
<p>now that i got my tank planted with a few of the plants i want . which include bleheri, water primrose, dracaena, spathiphyllum, ophiopogon, trihomanes,syngonium, and some cardinal plant that im trying to get to carpet which is starting to carpet really really fast under extremely low light . the swords are starting to melt a bit thinking about dosing some flourish excel to help out the co2 part of it and some root tabs also something to help leaf regrowth and i know my lighting is really low due to the fact i have a marineland double led as lighting but i feel i need to seriously upgrade if im going to keep this carpet growing and keep these plants alive so im thinking of upgrading to a aquaticlife double t5 ho fixture hows that sound?</p>clay helptag:fishtanktv.com,2014-07-22:6423219:BlogPost:8787522014-07-22T02:53:49.000ZMichaelhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/MichaelPagan
What kind of red clay for a dirted tank use I use I already bought one amaco Mexican self hardin clay is that a good one to sure help
What kind of red clay for a dirted tank use I use I already bought one amaco Mexican self hardin clay is that a good one to sure help