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  1. Frank
    Needs an edit.
  2. Frank
    Awesome piece! Do you have a TDS meter? I would guess that a "before and after", couple day soak, pair of readings would give you your answer.
  3. Frank
    To add to what @anewbie said, another question is: Is this a new issue with an established tank? Many people use crushed coral. Link:
  4. Frank
    Here's the regulator: http://www.istaproducts.com/product/co2-controller-vertical/
  5. Frank
    I see people talk about clogged overflows, or losing the siphon on external overflow boxes. They explain that the return from the pump would then cause the main tank to overflow. I don't understand this. Is there some advantage to positioning the pump inlet so this could happen?
  6. Frank
    I meant that, if there was a leak, the bottle could get low enough that a bad regulator would dump the remaining gas.
  7. Frank
    A new setup should not have emptied the bottle so soon. Did you check for leaks? Also, I would not expect any company's top line regulator to allow dumping to happen. It's either defective, or of poor quality.
  8. Frank
    My internal filter is pretty quiet - I can't hear it. From what I understand about them, they're all quiet. I can't really recommend mine, without reservation, because it took some modifications to make it safe for shrimp and small fish.
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    I can't say that it's anything more than just a coincidence. But... I had hydra on my glass and rocks. Then, I got a couple of Scarlet Badis. I could never see what they were eating. But, I can't find any hydra.
  11. Frank
    Is that 'in store' only?
  12. Frank
    My limited experience is that, when plants aren't getting or able to utilize enough nutrients, they will sacrifice a leaf. They will suck the nutrition, needed to support new growth, from that leaf. This makes the leaf translucent; like you describe. How long are your lights on? How bright are they? I'm just guessing here, but maybe with reduced lighting the plants would grow slower and wouldn't demand as much from their environment.
  13. Frank
    I'm confused. Maybe I'm not following properly? It looks, to me, that you have had the desired result. Is the disappointment only with the degree of improvement?
  14. Frank
    Maybe don't do any vacuuming and, when you get the new filter, stir up a little gunk next to it?
  15. Frank
    Did you dry them in any particular way?
  16. Frank
    Yes. During my trials, I found that having my hip joint even with the tank top was best.
  17. Frank
    It took two months of soaking. My piece of driftwood has finally slowed its excessive (to me) leaching of tannins. During that time, I've added rocks and plants. There's no place left for the driftwood!!! How do I store it? Will it split apart while drying? It's "Malaysian driftwood".
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    By using a big piece of cardboard, I found that 24" is too high. 21" inches is workable and 18" is comfortable. So, I'm thinking about a 21" height with around 3" of substrate. Does that seem reasonable? The front to back depth doesn't seem to matter; at least, not up to 24". Thanks for your guidance!
  19. Frank
    Aqueon makes one. Theirs is like a 50% longer 20 tall. I like the proportions.
  20. Frank
    I have 3 otos in 15 gallons. At first, one of them staked a claim of friendship with another. When the third came anywhere close, the one would chase it away. Now, I'll see them all together, or all separated, or any two near each other. It seems completely random. I don't see them eating any established hair algae. They do clean plants that have thin layers of algae that I can't identify. They seem to like clean plastic. When I gravel vac, they attach to it. However, when I first got them, they completely wiped out my diatom algae colony.
  21. Frank
    Don't boil the rock. If it cracks open, due to uneven expansion, boiling water will splash everywhere.
  22. Frank
    What's your budget? If you can't go wider, can you go deeper (front to back) or taller? 24" x 18" x 18" is 30 gallons. 24" x 24" x 18" is 40 gallons. And, 24" x 24" x 24" is 55 gallons. https://www.customaquariums.com/glass-aquariums/all-aquarium-standard-sizes.html
  23. Frank
    Are all of the plants left in the pots? The bolbitis can't survive being planted in the substrate. The ludwigia(?) Might do better with the pot buried directly into the substrate.
  24. Frank
    I've had mixed results. One, of two potted ludwigia repens rotted at the roots. After cutting and replanting, the stems are still growing well.
  25. Frank
    I worry about this, as I will be needing to do some treatment. Specifically, I wonder about things that may have absorbed the treatment, are still around, and the snails then eat.
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