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Precisely. We’re all good! Diverse thoughts, opinions, and experiences are necessary and invited on my end. All I know is that I’ve never personally seen cons from doing the med trio, and I have had bad experiences when I didn’t do it. That, and I did the med trio on my Chili’s and they were just fine to circle back to OP’s question before we hijacked their thread 😂
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Right, that’s what I meant by not water changing and redosing like the box says to do. Instead, one initial dose, and then let it marinate. We’re on the same page 🙂 I view it no differently than vaccinating my dog, or myself for that matter. Every time I’ve decided I wouldn’t quarantine with meds I’ve ended up regretting it. Doesn’t mean it’s the only way, I’ve just never personally experienced any cons from doing it.
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I use a full dose of Maracyn, Ich-X, and Paraclranse when I QT. Granted, I do one packet of each and one initial dose of Ich-X and let it marinate for a week. Maybe that’s what you mean by not doing the full dose in that you don’t water change daily and redose meds.
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I did the med trio on my group of 20 and didn’t lose any to the QT process.
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Angelfish eggs, fungus, and hydrogen peroxide
AllFishNoBrakes replied to umfalcon's topic in General Discussion
I’ve never done hydrogen peroxide, but if I was going to try I would do it everyday. -
Angelfish eggs, fungus, and hydrogen peroxide
AllFishNoBrakes replied to umfalcon's topic in General Discussion
I use methylene blue. Just a couple drops in my 2.5 gallon hatchery tank. Put it in once and leave it until they’ve hatched. Once they hatch, water change it out. Hydrogen Peroxide can work, but it quickly breaks down to water and oxygen, meaning you have to re dose. -
I bought mine from Walmart. Just your standard, black poster board. I got super fancy with mine. Cut it to size, and then taped the 4 corners around the back corner of the tank. Super fancy!
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I put a black poster board background on most of my tanks. I would absolutely do that if there was a window behind it. The natural light plus your tank light will be an algae producing nightmare, in my opinion.
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Adding aqua soil to existing tank
AllFishNoBrakes replied to Maree from Melbourne's topic in General Discussion
I’ve never done it, but I assume that the aquasoil will just end up all over the place. Also, I think you’d want it under your substrate as that’s where the roots from the plants will be. -
Filter for Phoenix Rasboras and Pygmy Cory Doras
AllFishNoBrakes replied to Fishingaround's topic in General Discussion
All you need in a 10 gallon is a small sponge filter. That’s all my 10’s run on. I used to run a 20 long on just a small sponge filter, too. -
Also agree with @Tony s above. I’ve had 14 tanks for 4 years, and I’ve only tested pH a handful of times. Mine tends to run in the mid to high 6’s as well. Soft water with little kH. I don’t chase the numbers though. I focus on consistency instead.
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Do you have a way to test ammonia? How long has your tank been set up? When you say safe for nitrite and nitrate, what does that mean? Not trying to bombard you with questions; instead, we’re trying to get a full scope so we can help.
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Are you using a dechlorinator?
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I agree that a well seasoned tank is the secret to success with shrimp. You want algae for the shrimp to graze on. You want moss for the shrimp to graze on. Seasoned is more than just cycled, and you want a seasoned tank to be successful with shrimp.
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Upgrading current HOB filter to a new one tips
AllFishNoBrakes replied to Dankcichlid's topic in General Discussion
If you’re nervous, and if you can do it, run both filters for a few weeks, and then take the old one off. I know you said you couldn’t really do that, but that’s kind of your other option. -
My first shrimp tank I started with 15, locally bred cherry shrimp. 20 long with just shrimp and snails. Bred and sold 100’s of them before converting the tank to what it is now. For me personally, I’d still probably start with 15. Even for a 2.5 gallon tank. Should get a nice mix of male and females that way, and if you lose a couple you’ll still have good numbers to start with.
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Shrimp, and only shrimp. If you wanna add something else, snails. 2.5 is extremely limiting in your options.
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Rocky Mountains stand up! Love the cooler as a pond idea. Immediately one of those “huh, makes sense, but I never would’ve thought of that” moments. Stoked to see these guys in the pots you make!
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Not your bad, nothing to be ashamed of at all. We’re all here to help and wanna see each other succeed. Let us know if you have any questions along the way and we’d be happy to help!
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DynaDirt Aquatic Planting Soil from Home Depot as substrate
AllFishNoBrakes replied to Moz's topic in General Discussion
None. This tank is no filter and no fertilizer. Just 1/4" dirt with a gravel cap, a Fluval nano plant light, and 2 years of patience to achieve the Pearl Weed forest that I have now. -
How to talk spouse into letting you upgrade your tank? 😜
AllFishNoBrakes replied to Jake19's topic in General Discussion
Idk, maybe get a new spouse? Jk. It’s a tough one with no right/correct answer. -
DynaDirt Aquatic Planting Soil from Home Depot as substrate
AllFishNoBrakes replied to Moz's topic in General Discussion
I personally would hesitate to use it as it’s 75% peat. It says it’s pH adjusted, not over time I’m not sure how that would work. Also, 10 lbs is probably way more than you would ever need. I used about 1/4” of dirt for my tank. I used Miracle Gro Organic Potting Soil for my dirted, no filter tank. Works great. Tank is over 2 years old and crushing it. -
Centre piece fish for 300litre tank
AllFishNoBrakes replied to Mattyd123's topic in General Discussion
Ya, 22 C might be a little chilly for an Angel, but I’m not 100% sure. My breeding pair is at like 74 F, and they still breed all the time. I probably wouldn’t worry too too much about dropping that a couple more degrees, but it just might not be “ideal”. An Angel would probably be more chill (pun intended) at that temp. -
I was just thinking how my 29’s are probably my favorite size. They’re big enough that you can do lots of cool things, but they’re small enough to only require one lid, a smaller light, maintenance is easier, etc. I love my 29’s.