[Fluval Plant 3.0 Scheduling and Programming]

I have slowly upped my light intensity as my plants are growing good now. This is the setting I have been using for about 2 months now. The only thing I have changed over time is the percentage of intensity. Always keep 10 hours to keep it consistent in time on. Works great. I have a 38 gallon bow front deep. 

[Shrimp and Snail Sunday - Show Off Your Invertebrates!]

[Linear piston air pump]

Dean just talked about this in this video that was posted today. Hope this helps. If I had that many I would get one now. https://youtu.be/X7NIl5JyqFk

[Trying my hand at Live plants, but...]

I recommend plant weights for rooted plants that go into the gravel. It you need to attach a plant to decorations then glue. 

 https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products/plant-weights?_pos=1&_sid=aca0b88fc&_ss=r

[What did you get done today?]

5 minutes ago, Cory said:

Slow and steady is good. Remember you have your whole life to keep fish. We don't need to try all the things in 1 year, instead think about having a life long hobby 😉

Good advice for sure!!! 🙂

[Shrimp and Snail Sunday - Show Off Your Invertebrates!]

@Lynze what is that tray with the cherry shrimp in it? 

[What did you get done today?]

Ordered some cherry shrimp to add to my community tank. Then made another order on aquarium co-op to stock up on supplies. Slowly building up supplies to setup a second tank. Starting to get addicted to the hobby but want to Slowly build so I don't burnout.

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Cory,

Thank you for always making things better. 

[Windelov Java Fern Black Blotches?]

My first guess would be potassium. Once I started dosing extra potassium they perked up. My Java ferns had black spots that would eventually rot and fall out, I did trim some as well then new growth happened. 

[Hello from the Midwest]

Welcome to the group. 

[Hello from Virginia]

Welcome! Like the pics of the shrimp. 

[shrimp help]

Sorry to hear that about your shrimp. Not for sure what the brown spots are for sure. But I can tell you the tank parameters are probably the cause of the deaths. The recommended tank parameters should be:

• pH: 6.8 - 7.5
• KH: 0 - 10 dKH 

[Amano Shrimp]

11 minutes ago, Lizzie Block said:

Wow, very curious. Could this be one if those imposter situations? Like, it's not a true Amano?

Maybe but did get them from aqua huna so I definitely trust the source. All my female adult shrimp have had eggs and have them again. This is the only baby I have seen in the tank thus far. 

[Amano Shrimp]

Ph: 7.8 ppm

Kh: 120 ppm

Gh: 200 ppm 12dkh Municipal water is hard. 

Nitrate: 20ppm

Nitrite: 0

I never tested the calcium or copper levels. Shrimp and fish are doing excellent. 

I have seen the zoes floating in the water..well what I thing are zoes sometimes after a water change. They are very small and are wiggling. Usually see the tetras eating them. Just never thought I would see one survive because of the brackish water they need. 

I also do water changes once a week but switching to every other because my nitrates are staying at or under 20PPM. Plants are doing a good job now that they are established. 

[Amano Shrimp]

Okay I have read that amano shrimp need brackish water to hatch their eggs and for the zoes to survive. But I know I do not have brackish water and I have a extra shrimp baby shrimp that appeared. I assume it can happen from time to time because it did. Has anyone else experienced this? 

 

[Throwback Thursday - show us old photos of your tanks]

Thank you @Daniel for putting the before and after pics together for me.

[Top-View Tuesday]

Here is my contribution. Not the most impressive. 

[What did you get done today?]

Added two new Aquarium Co-op plants. Added some more root tabs.. Thank you again Team for another pleasant experience. Excited to see the banana plant and Dwarf Lilly to grow out. 

[Greetings from New England!]

Welcome. Wow...amazing shots. Tanks look great.

[Hello fish fam from Seattle]

Tanks look amazing and like the mod for diffusing the water on the HOB. Great idea. 

[Hello there, from Tokyo! (Originally from Hawaii~)]

Welcome and love the aqua scape! Cannot wait to follow your simple journal!

[Hello from South Carolina]

1 hour ago, Daniel said:

You can really see the progress!

@Daniel thank you for taking the time in putting together the before and after. I am not good at doing that myself. Much appreciate!! Hats off to you!

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 Shrimp with eggs. 

[Hello from South Carolina]

7 minutes ago, ADMWNDSR83 said:

Welcome to the forum, Garren!  The tank looks great!  It took me a minute to realize they were the same tank.

Yes, done alot of things over the months as I got into planting the tank and trying to go more natural environment. I only leave the anchor decoration because my wife likes it and it has a cave for the pleco. 

Appreciate the comment

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