[Share your macro photos!]

[What’s the closest aquatic plant I can get to this?]

There are some other swords, like red melon sword and red rubin sword that also have leaves of varying color. Crypt pink flamingo and crypt petchii pink are somewhat similar. I feel like there has got to be some other crypt species that would fit the bill, but I can't think of any.

[Flying fox?]

The second one looks like a siamese algae eater. 

[Very low nitrates]

On 5/8/2023 at 5:51 PM, Patrick_G said:

With 350 g (2/3 of a bottle) of Easy green in 100 gallons you should be seeing a lot of Nitrate, even in a heavily planted jungle tank. 

The API test is notorious for giving false negatives if the instructions for shaking the bottle aren’t followed precisely. To compound the problem, if you do a few test without enough shaking then subsequent test might also show false results. 

I was perceiving this part:

 

On 5/8/2023 at 4:50 AM, madcracked said:

100g dosed then tested with no change then did a 150g

to mean. The dose for 100 gallons (10 pumps) then the dose for 150 gallons (15 pumps). If they meant 100 grams. Then I want to clarify I am not suggesting one dose 200 grams of easy green every day. @madcracked can you clarify what you meant?

[CO2 with shrimp]

I agree, it should be fine. I am injecting co2 with my neos, vampire and amano shrimp. 

If you are worried about injecting too much co2, I would use a drop checker to test the co2 level and and make sure to have an air stone. 

[Need opinions on this hard scape]

I like the structure. I would consider using rocks that contrast more with the wood though. They kinda blend in as is. 

[Very low nitrates]

I personally would dose a lot more easy green until you get to your desired Nitrate level. You could do a 200g dose every day until your nitrates are at 20+ppm.

[How do you keep plants alive inbetween tanks?]

On 5/8/2023 at 3:38 AM, Flying fox 6523 said:

I have a 75 gal I have to disrupt so I can catch 14 rainbow shiners
4 wcmm & 2 yo-yo loaches which is going to be fun in that size 
of a tank so do you have any easy solution on how to do that ?

Unfortunately, not really. I did find this video helpful though for tips on catching fish. 

 

[Frustrated About "Lite" Information]

What temperature is the water? 

[How do you keep plants alive inbetween tanks?]

On 5/7/2023 at 9:13 AM, Kalin said:

Context: I have an established tank with a lot of dwarf chain sword and I need to harvest it out. the tank, that this dwarf chainsword will be going in, will not be ready to be planted for another 2 weeks

question: what is a temporary solution to keep the harvested dwarf chainsword alive for two weeks? Tupperware? Light? Water? Ezgreen?

Would it be possible to just let them float in the established tank? Otherwise I would put them in a container with some tank water and place it somewhere it can get some light. You could also use something like a HOB breeder box and just let them float in there https://www.amazon.com/Marina-Hang-On-Breeding-Box-Medium/dp/B005QRDDJ2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14Y1FC7PV40D6&keywords=fluval%2Bbreeder%2Bbox%2Bsmall&qid=1683479758&sprefix=fluval%2Bbreeder%2Bbox%2Bsmal%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1&th=1

[Aquarium lid]

The other thing I've done is get a piece of glass cut to the size I want from this seller on amazon  https://a.co/d/b0lXt9y

Then just stuck an adhesive handle to it to help slide it on and off. 

[Aquarium lid]

I like the aqueon versa tops. It looks like the 30x12 one fits a 20 long. There's a plastic strip at the back that you can drill holes through for tubing.

[Are these any good?]

I have the itc 308 and I really like it. I have it attached to two iceprobe chillers and a heater and it regulates temperature well. Customer service is pretty good also. Mine stopped working, so I ordered a new one and contacted support. They gave me a full refund for the 2nd one I purchased. 

[What did you get done today?]

I redid the terrestrial portion of my fiddler crab paludarium. I'm using a proper terrarium soil mix this time instead of sand, upgraded my light to a proper grow light and have a humidity control system. 

[Planting Tweezers / Pinsette for fine roots and plants]

On 5/5/2023 at 8:09 PM, PerceptivePesce said:

I just invented the solution to this problem. It's sheer brilliance! It works extremely well at gripping hair algea and removing it from plants. 

It's that super soft air tubing slipped over the tips of my tweezers. The grip is strong.

You're welcome, internet.

Now take this knowledge and fly! Spread it to all!

Wait, do the tweezers still open far enough to grab stuff with the tubing over the tip? Or do you have to grab something, then slip the tubing over the tip?

[Co2 Drop Checker]

I really like the fluval one:

Fluval CO2 Indicator Kit https://a.co/d/a5VBwxO

I find them easier to fill, easier to prevent the liquid from spilling out and easier to read than glass ones like the one seachem makes. 

[Possibly a dumb question]

I just rinse mine. If that doesn't work, I would wipe off the grime with a paper towel or something like an algae scrubber.

[Favorite red plants]

My favorites are rotala blood red, ludwigia super red, ludwigia rubin, ludwigia pantanal and tiger lotus. 

[Planting suggestions for a budget 30 tall?]

I feel like a great many stem plants would meet your criteria. Here are some ones in particular you could consider:

-water sprite

-ludwigia (rubin and super red are my favorite) 

-rotala (blood red is my favorite) 

-wisteria

-corlina bacacopa

-hygrophila 

[What did you get done today?]

My Indian lilac crabs arrived yesterday and are starting to get settled. 

[37 Gallon tank ideas]

On 5/3/2023 at 7:37 PM, CJs Aquatics said:

currently have:

guppies 

platies 

tiger limia 

blue finned goodeid 

dragon puffers 

pea puffers 

bristlenose plecos 

red lizard whiptails 

mekong puffers 

dojo loaches 

a single ornate bichir 

green Corydoras 

neocaridina shrimp

mystery snails 

hillstream loaches 

I agree @Fish Folk then. Angelfish are the only fish that come to mind that have an affinity for super tall tanks. I would do something like:
-An angelfish
-A pair of german blue rams or apisto borellii
-A small school of rummnynose tetra or a pair of honey gourami
-Some bottom dwellers like kuhli loaches or orange  venezuelan corys

[Fish Personalities?]

My guppies are wild, fearless, breed like crazy and always beg for food. They don't seem to have any boundaries. 

[37 Gallon tank ideas]

What have you already done before? 

[American flag fish or Amano shrimp?]

I would probably do both. I like to have some amano shrimp in any tank I think they won't get eaten. I think you could also afford to add at least one flagfish. 

[Does Freshwater Algae get a bad rap?]

I don't like algae that:
-Grows on top of my plants
-Grows on the front glass
-Grows on my glass tops

Algae DO like algae that:
-Grows on the back glass
-Grows on rocks, woods and other ornaments
-Grows on sponge filters or prefilter sponges

I just find it hard to keep the algae off the things I don't want it on, while allowing the algae I do like to flourish.