[finnex stingray 48 inches power supply.]

On 5/6/2023 at 10:43 AM, Tanked said:

Your new power supply should be returnable. 

I have to ask an obvious question.  Have you tested the original power supply to determine that it is dead? This will require a multimeter.

You did not say why either power supply doesn't work, but the problem could be the light.

Oh, I just lost it so I need another one. I just crave in and buy a new power supply from their site  since I couldn't find the answer anywhere 

[finnex stingray 48 inches power supply.]

I was thinking not there because that like almost half of the price I pay for the light. 

[finnex stingray 48 inches power supply.]

I brought the light when it was still on aquarium coop and now I need a new power supply, I thought I could get any ac/dc (link to the one I brought) but I guess not. Anyone have any idea what I should buy exactly? Don't want to waste another $15 on a wrong power supply 😐

[Weird white chunk of stuff appear in shrimp tank overnight.]

On 4/29/2023 at 6:20 PM, lefty o said:

did you put root tabs in the substrate? if yes , its just the capsule floating up.

Oh right, that make sense...I recently brought a lot of easy root tab from coop and put them in with my new plant, thanks.

[Weird white chunk of stuff appear in shrimp tank overnight.]

I have no idea what are these stuff, I search all over the internet and I got nothing. These white stuff appear all over my tank over night after I add dozens of plant I brought from aquabid. It like gelatin and the shrimp and crayfish are eating it occasionally, it also have no smell to it. I have a lid over the tank so there shouldn't be anything able to drop in.

 

 

[Moving from 20 to 55 gallons, walstad or no?]

Thanks for the reply, those tank look really nice.

I just realize I be moving in two year less so Walstad maybe not the best style, I remember a video by Cory "NO WATER CHANGES - Tropical Fish Store Tour." ,that may be the easier way as I like to move my scape and plant occasionally. Is there a different in deep substrate of gravel vs pool filter sand? I have 60lbs of Imagitarium Black Aquarium Sand and was wondering that be good or do I need a larger gravel? or layer the bottom with pool filter sand for anoxic and gravel on top? Not sure how many inches of each if I were to do that( I know it need to be 4-5 inches).

 

 

[Moving from 20 to 55 gallons, walstad or no?]

I'm moving from my 20 gallons long to a 55 gallons(fish in cycle) due to overstocking and was thinking of doing a walstad style, however I'm getting a bit overwhelming on the option and not sure if I'm making a mistake. 

 

20 gallons long

Planted tank, seasoned and cycled

Bottom subtrate:  gravel

Top subtrate: fluval stratum

Filter:Hob and sponge

 

These are the three option to move to 55 gallon I was thinking of doing, any suggestions is welcome.

 

1. Mixture of fluval stratum and cheapest top soil( wash and drain several days to remove as much ammonia and wood as possible). Cap with leftover gravel( for mums and old bacteria) then pool filter sands.

[From my research miracle grow organic potting create too much ammonia, while cheap top soil likely to have no additives] 

 

2. Mixture of gravel and stratum,then use dirted gel cap to slowly insert under subtrate over time.( maybe cap with sand or gravel?) 

 

3.No dirted tank, more gravel subtrate mix with whatever leftover of the other tank. 

 

I'm leaning towards the gel cap methods as that probably the safest.