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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.
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To add to what @anewbie said, another question is: Is this a new issue with an established tank?
Many people use crushed coral.
Link:
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31 minutes ago, anewbie said:
You didn't provide the model number of your regulator so folks are making a lot of assumptions. Rather than make assumptions it would be better if you provide the model number and type of canister you used. Obviously the regulator dumped a lot of co2 into the tank but without more details folks can only make baseless speculations as to why it happened.
Here's the regulator:
http://www.istaproducts.com/product/co2-controller-vertical/
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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?
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1 minute ago, Rhonda said:
Thanks Frank. I sent an email to the customer service department to see if I can get a new regulator. Maybe it is a poor quality system. If there was a leak, I would expect that it wouldn't have dumped into the tank. Do you know how to test the regulator? I'm going to get the Co2 tank re-filled today and test it on just my planted tank. My snails are living in my other tank for now.
I meant that, if there was a leak, the bottle could get low enough that a bad regulator would dump the remaining gas.
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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.
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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.
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On 3/30/2021 at 4:25 PM, Daave said:
ISTA passive co2 kit that the co-op sells
Is that 'in store' only?
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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.
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14 hours ago, Will Billy said:
I hate to admit it bu the results my test is showing, is starting to fall in line with the article @L.W. Wetarm posted. The 5 gallon buckets had a bit of initial improvement but have since leveled off. The 55 gallon tank however did show a significant initial improvement (likely due to larger filtration media volume), but it is beginning to level off too. I always knew plant would absorb nitrates, i was just hoping to assist them with bacteria and sorta of meet them in the middle. So far my experiment isnt producing the results i had hoped for. Its still early in the experiment, and im not giving up just yet, but its looking like adding more plants is the only way to go to reduce water changes and or water change volume. Again it was never my wish to remove water changes entirely, i was hoping to find a mechanism to reduce frequency and volume. Not looking good folks, but ima hang in there and continue to report my findings.
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?
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Maybe don't do any vacuuming and, when you get the new filter, stir up a little gunk next to it?
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58 minutes ago, Biotope Biologist said:
I have all my old aquarium driftwoods downstairs in a fabric basket. They have been sitting there for at least 5 years, some for 8. Some still have old algae encrusted on that I couldn't be bothered to remove. Probably a home for cellar spiders now.
Did you dry them in any particular way?
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2 minutes ago, lefty o said:
i think you will find that the height of the stand will also affect this.
Yes. During my trials, I found that having my hip joint even with the tank top was best.
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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!
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13 minutes ago, H.K.Luterman said:
As far as I know 29 gallon tanks are easy to find at any local big box store. I've never seen a 30 gallon, but a specialty fish store might have them in stock.
Aqueon makes one. Theirs is like a 50% longer 20 tall. I like the proportions.
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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.
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27 minutes ago, Larry P. said:
Setting up 75g for african cichlids. How much weight can the tank actually take? Only supported on the 4 corners. Also, how long should rock be boiled for?
Thanks for any advice.
Regards, Larry
Don't boil the rock. If it cracks open, due to uneven expansion, boiling water will splash everywhere.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Odd things afoot
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Needs an edit.