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  1. Garren
    Got a ICH outbreak in my 20gal. The stressed out Chili Rasboras I put in Wednesday have ICH. Feel bad for the little guys. So I am glad I started my Med trio on Wednesday. However, because I have a active infection I will follow the ICH-X instructions and dose daily with water changes. I did bump my heat from my normal 77.2 to 82 to help with the process. I also added 1 tablespoon of salt to help. Did not want to add any more salt than that because of the plants. (Following the video guide on aqaurium CO-OP for ICH-X). The only question I have is if I should run the other meds in the trio as I normal do without a active infection once I rid the ICH? I did dose the trio but will be doing 1/3 water changes (6 gals) daily and reducing only ich-x while treating the ich and feel the other meds effectiveness will be reduced.
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    @Kirsten I am dealing with ICH as well. Just caught it in my one tank today. Luckly I have not been using equipment in other tanks so I should be good from spreading it. Good luck in getting rid of it. (I FEEL YOUR PAIN) 🥲
  3. Garren
    Got a ICH outbreak in my 20gal. The stressed out Chili Rasboras I put in yesterday have ICH. Feel bad for the little guys. So I am glad I started my Med trio today. However, because I have a active infection I will follow the ICH-X instructions and dose daily with water changes. I did bump my heat from my normal 77.2 to 82 to help with the process. I also added 1 tablespoon of salt to help. Did not want to add any more salt than that because of the plants. (Following the video guide on aqaurium CO-OP for ICH-X). The only question I have is if I should run the other meds in the trio as I normal do without a active infection once I rid the ICH? I did dose the trio but will be doing 1/3 water changes (6 gals) daily and reducing only ich-x while treating the ich and feel the other meds effectiveness will be reduced.
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    @Streetwise Your welcome. I thought the photo would do exactly that. It really gives a good prospective.
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    Added some new fish to my 20gal. Excited about these new babies to the family. 15 chili rasboras 2 small clown plecos The fish are settling in and are already coming out to say HI.
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    Welcome to the NERM family.
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    Had a death in the fish family yesterday. Bought a rubber lip pleco on Wednesday and put him in my 20gal. He did fine until I did my water change yesterday. Tested water this morning and noticed that their was ammonia and a nitrite spike. Then I noticed my Amanos picking at a tail in the back of the tank. Well he must of passed last night. I am thinking he just did not like the water change. Well that stinks!!! I may just put in a baby bristle nose as I seem to have good luck with them. Hopefully my rubbernose in the 10 gallon does good. Swim in peace buddy!!
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    My favorite would have be dwarf chain sword for a carpeting plant because it propagates very easily and very easy to care for. Bucephalandra for all the same reasons as @Steph’s Fish and Plants stated.
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    It's definitely spring time in South Carolina. Turtles are on the banks soaking up the sun and the frogs are laying their eggs. Took these pics in the pond that is behind my house.
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    @Dancing Mattmine does the same thing and I have a Samsung s10. This is a new feature so I am sure there will be bugs.
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    I always cycle my tanks with plants. Works for me and my water parameters. I am sure you will get people on both sides of the fence but I would say a majority would say plant now. Have fun!!!
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    Welcome to the forum. Would like to see some pics of the tanks.
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    Agree with Daniel. I have high nitrates and hard water straight from the city. My plants eat up the nutrients fairly fast so I still use EG to supplement. You should be all set.
  14. Garren
    Welcome to the forum. You will learn a lot if you dive in. Definitely try planted tank!! They are fun and rewarding.
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    Welcome. This forum is amazing and you will learn a lot if you dive in.
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    @OceanTruth yes the water lettuce is doing very well in all my tanks. I have to thin out my main display tank weekly. I have been just keeping what I pull out in 5 gallon buckets. Going to ask my LFS if they want it to sell..maybe I can get some store credit.
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    Well I needed to get my hands wet again. Rescaped my 10gal and did a water change. I also did a water change on my 20gal. Little (Adrian) is growing up. Got a few shots of the hovering pygmy corydoras.
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    I don't have a answer for you on improving the growth as by java fern has struggled from day 1 (I even dose extra potassium as I know they really like it). I did however have a question, Do you use Easy Green along with seachem flourish advance? I have saw some older videos on Aquarium Co-op Youtube with them using them in combination but wanted to see other peoples results as well.
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    You can try some dwarf chain sword. It sends out runners and is working on carpeting one of my tanks.
  21. Garren
    My 10gal dirted tank (experiment) is coming along. Set it up and planted on 24 January 2021 with a cycled sponge filter. Added a HOB as well so I could add some crushed coral and media for benifical bacteria. I am still having some higher nitrites levels. They did go away for about 3 days but came back. Been doing 25% water changes every 3 days. No nitrites in tap water. No ammonia and showing nitrates. Hopefully it will level out soon. 2nd day of setup 8 February 21 February
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    I have not used them but had a funny thought. The fish would be happy all the time with the wiskey that might leach out into the tank. 🤣 More seriously, I would like to know as well if this has been done with success.
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    I would nurse it back to health and enjoy watching it get better. It will really give you a appreciation for the species then as others said give it away to a LFS or some else that can take care of it long term.
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    @Joshua Harding so glad it worked out for you. Tank looks amazing.
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    Looking really good. Excited to see the end result! Thank you for posting!
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