[Is there a way to get a plant light on this tank?]

if it is a common sized tank, you can usually get glass lids that work well with most lights.

[Your cycling method and why you choose it]

On 2/19/2024 at 12:28 PM, NOLANANO said:

Father Fish irks me a bit. He obviously has a ton of success doing things his way and definitely has more experience and knowledge than I do. But the idea that there is one way to do things and he does it correctly while everyone else is wrong doesn't sit well with me.

Now I admittedly have only watched what is occasionally posted on this board so it is possible that I am completely misrepresenting the man and his opinions. But from what I gather it seems like he's got it figured out and everyone else is doing it wrong in his opinion.

this is the thing, there is more than 1 way to get the desired result, and to do so without causing harm to the fish involved.

[Your cycling method and why you choose it]

On 2/19/2024 at 12:06 PM, Bigdog99 said:

Yeah it has carried over for years and is still super popular among new aquarium hobbyists @face

a lot of us old timers do it too.

[Python hose popped when connected to ro water filter]

On 2/18/2024 at 2:17 PM, ColBud said:

You could also try a braided vinyl hose. 

yeah, something like that. python hose is very high quality, but it is not really intended for high pressure.

[Your cycling method and why you choose it]

hang on while i get the pop corn!🙈

[Is this rare?]

this one here that is the focal point of the picture is a male.

[How thick should the gravel be in a tank?]

with plants, i like to see at least 2". all that gunk down in the gravel is great fertilizer for the plants.

[Help: first aquarium and 1 fish died]

On 2/17/2024 at 1:35 PM, Hurric said:

I got really conflicted right now. On one side I am afraid my tank is not readily cycled and the fish died due to too many fish come in before i have enough cycling to support them; on the other hand the remaining 3 keep fighting...

start slow, you can add a few more fish over time, as the tank builds a good bacteria colony. one important thing to keep in mind, no one has ever entered this hobby, and not killed a few fish in the process. there's a learning curve.

[Discussion of LARGE tanks: It's happening! 196 gallon custom glass tank....]

so the glass there, and the flame arrester stuff in the next slot down? gonna look freaking incredible.

[Birthday Gift From Mom]

thats pretty cool.

[Amazon Sword nutrient deficient?]

id not worry about the old leaves. keep an eye on the condition of the new leaves. sometimes it takes many months for the emersed grown leaves to die off.

[Look what I found...]

gravity defying even!

[Can anyone tell me what this is?]

surprise, they can hold sperm for many many months. it is a female guppy. i dont think she looks pregnant, but it is possible.

[Best active carbon?]

On 2/15/2024 at 8:55 PM, Tony s said:

Yeah, I suppose that would work fine 

Yeah. I put it in an empty hob cartridge. As long as I’m not covered in black dust and it doesn’t bleed into the water, it’s good. 

you should rinse your carbon in cold water first to get the dust out.

[Best active carbon?]

for the most part, carbon is carbon. some is dustier than others, but its all the same.

[Another WHAT in the heck is THIS]

Spoiler

 

juvenile form of a predator, you dont want it in your tank!!!

[The 1 MILLION Super Fish Bowl Live Stream! Once in a lifetime! Lots of Giveaways!]

its live!!!!!

[Best tank stand?]

tank size, budget, more info..........

[The 1 MILLION Super Fish Bowl Live Stream! Once in a lifetime! Lots of Giveaways!]

On 2/4/2024 at 9:32 AM, Creedmoor Aquatics said:

Oh snap, going head to head with the Super Bowl!! What snacks go well with a One Million Subscriber Celebration Livestream? 

https://www.pepperidgefarm.com/product-categories/goldfish-crackers/

[Discussion of LARGE tanks: It's happening! 196 gallon custom glass tank....]

On 2/10/2024 at 7:32 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said:

@lefty o ok maybe a little dueling banjo here however the whole thing WILL be the focal point of the room so hopefully what we do with the inside of the tank will match. 

1 chili rasbora!🤪

[Discussion of LARGE tanks: It's happening! 196 gallon custom glass tank....]

so the tank will be the secondary focal point!

[Discussion of LARGE tanks: It's happening! 196 gallon custom glass tank....]

holy cow, this thing is going to be killer. going to look great, and you cant get much more durable finish than powder coating.

[What is this white stuff on my spider wood??]

its just a bacteria/fungus, and it is non harmful. it is absolutely normal with spider wood, and it will go away on its own. to speed it up, you can pull it and wipe/rinse it off, or fish will also nibble at it. its unsightly, but dont worry about it.

[Will Crypts shoot Runners In gravel?]

On 2/8/2024 at 10:49 AM, MattyM said:

Crypts do indeed shoot out runners when provided with the right light and nutrients, but in my experience they need to get fairly big before doing so. 

Mine shot runners in about 3" of gravel - they got regular root tabs and medium light from a Fluval Plant 3. It may not be obvious they are runners - mine didn't travel as far as say, Val runner do. But when I pulled them up to move to a new tank, it was obvious what the new plants/runners were. 

yes, i should have worded my response better, i get new crypt leaves popping up all over.

[Will Crypts shoot Runners In gravel?]

they absolutely will root deeply in gravel. have them in my 120, and if you crawl under it and look at the bottom of the glass, it looks like someone spilled a giant pot of spaghetti. 2-2.5" of gravel is sufficient .