Derick cotten's Blog – November 2012 Archive (5)

snails friend or foe????

I just threw in a pond snail in my 55g planted does any body have experience with them. From what i read i think its a good addition.

Added by Derick cotten on November 16, 2012 at 5:18am — 6 Comments

miracle grow organic potting soil!

Im using this to dirt my 55g as of now im letting it soak in a bucket and im removing big chucks of wood to reduce tannins. Im gona take my time with it and try to wait two weeks. Im hoping by doing this i will lower the ammonia levels, because i dont have enough plants to "bare the load". Im trying to be patient, and i hope this works out. My current 55g has a number of fish. When the dirt is ready im gona have to keep this fish in a bucket . I really hope i dont lose any plants or fish.

Added by Derick cotten on November 10, 2012 at 12:00am — 12 Comments

going to dirt.....

im really considering reduing my tank and puttingdirt any tips?

Added by Derick cotten on November 9, 2012 at 7:05am — No Comments

i need help with my jungle val

55g dual t5ho using root tabs and liquid ferts i was using flourish excel but im lowering the dosages . My jungle has hardly grown in the past two months . A couple plants sent out runners but no growth other than that. I recently cut them down to two inches to see if that helps....

Added by Derick cotten on November 9, 2012 at 12:58am — 3 Comments

new lights ordered!!!!

replacing my duel t8 light fixture with an odessea duel t5 ho fixture. ordered it from aquatrader.com , it should be here within 7 to 10 days . as off now my plants are looking real shitty but hopefully this works !

Added by Derick cotten on November 1, 2012 at 6:00pm — 9 Comments