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  1. DSH OUTDOORS
    One thing this hobby keeps teaching me? RELAX and let it happen!!! Was excited to see eyeballs swimming close to the bottom this evening.
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    Started the first week of January this year with one 75 gallon tank. I now have 12 set up ranging from 3 gallon to 95 gallon, 9 have fish or shrimp in them with the other 3 getting filled this week and there are another 3 in the garage waiting for a rack... So no, I have no idea what you are referring to. But we can be friends!
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    If it used to be a paper factory I'm sure it's built like a brick 💩 house. I personally would do it. Against a wall of course but other than that have at it!
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    If the bottom was lighter in color some Asian Stone mini Catfish would stand out. I just got some last week and they look very cool from all angles. They stay smaller than an inch and a half and can handle temps in the low to mid 60. I'll add more if any more come to mind.
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    Just picked up a 50 gallon low boy to move my multis to from their 33 long. I have no idea where I am going to put it yet, but i've got it!
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    I had mine in my 3' tall hexagon 95 gallon and they used every inch of it. I just moved them to a 40 breeder but haven't been able to net the one fry that survived the menacing packs of cherry and Odessa barbs patrolling the tank.
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    Take a look at the following thread regarding filter media. I hope this thread answers any questions you might have.
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    Any experts out there for Lamprologus ornatipinnis kigoma? I bought a rack from a fellow nerm, one 33 long had Multis which are breeding like crazy but I see very little activity out of the other 33 long with Lamprologus ornatipinnis kigoma. There are 5 in the group, probably 30 shells, hard water and I high ph. My biggest fear is I have nothing but females. 4 are the same size with one older and larger (breeder said this was also female from previous/parent stock) the only other difference between them all is I have one that likes to hang out above everyone on the sponge filter. Any advice on these guys would be appreciated.
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    Fish are in their way! Will be shipped on Monday because the weather is cold this week but hanging in the 60s all next week. Getting a few tanks planted and ready this weekend with some well seasoned sponge filters and plants ready to welcome then when they arrive. Thanks for the link. I'm working on an experiment with a black worm culture in a ten gallon tank on the basement floor. This keeps them around 60°. They have sand, gravel and sponges for shelter a sponge filter and feeding algae powder. As long as I can keep up with water changes I think they will stay viable and reproduce. I'm a month in and so far so good.
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    My two new 40 gallon breeders are cycled and ready for fish. The first with all black substrate has 8 Platy, 10 albino cory, a few otocinclus and an amano shrimp. The second with white sand dividing the black planted areas will be filled with red eye cauliflower swordtails and gold lazer cory. The weather here gets nice for the week come Monday so new fish will be shipped on Monday! Both are heavily planted, looking forward to the jungle getting fully established.
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    Better get it while it is still available. Quick google search brought this up... https://www.montereyherald.com/2020/11/14/closing-the-cemex-plant-the-sands-will-be-shifting/
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    Clearly the answer is to buy another tank and get both!!!! If you are a normal person, unlike me, and cannot set up another tank then I would look at the slight differences in what they prefer for water parameters and match those to your location or the other fish you plan to keep.
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    Welcome to a fellow Minnesotan!!!! Happy to have you here!
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    My first thought is your hardscape moved while refilling the tank and he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Maybe a rock or driftwood piece moved while your hillstream was under it. Nothing you have in the tank seems likely to cause an open wound like you described. This is of course, a guess without further information on how you do your water changes or what your tank looks like. Just something to consider.
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    😭😭😭 my LFS sent out a message of their new fish with those on the list. Every last one was gone by the time I got there. I'm going to live vicariously through you till I get mine. Keep the pictures coming!!
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    I've had a group of 5 pearl gourami in with guppy and fry for two weeks now and haven't had an issue. At least all fry larger than a half an inch are still alive. The gouramis are not fully gown yet though so we will see if anything changes. Not the same, but figured it might help.
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    If you are using municipal tap water I would, only because of what is in my municipal tap water, I dont know yours. Room temp will be just fine for them.
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    @Sandra the fish rookie yes as @James B stated a bucket will be just fine. I personally would use tank water to fill that bucket to avoid any tap water issues but they should be fine either way.
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    My 75 gallon community tank is littered with still potted or weighted plants waiting to move to other tanks that I am in the process of setting up. If you have the gravel space, just leave them as they came (sans plastic and bubble rap) in the tank till everything else arrives.
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    In the tanks I have used it in I haven't done a thing to it. Place it where I want it, SLOWLY fill to about 10"-12" of water, plant my plants and fill the rest of the way a few days later. Granted these were all much taller than a 10 gallon so I would fill to a depth of your tallest plant, let them get settled a few days then fill the rest of the way and start your cycle process. My Val and Sword plants are growing likes weeds using this method. Edit: This is not recommended with the Sand Flourite.
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    It's been a day... Work 9 hours then head to home depot to pick up materials for my basement bedroom build, get that unloaded by 5:30. Guy shows up to pick up the free antique wood stove that I'm sick of walking around in the garage. It weighs 300+ lbs and he's almost 70. Load it into his trailer and start having back spasms. (Seriously? I'm only 35 🤦🏻‍♂️) Now the fun part. Won the Craigslist lottery and found a local breeder downsizing. Two 33 longs with lamprologus ornatipinnis and fry in one and neolamprologus multis and fry in the other. two 6 gallon UNS rimless tanks with neo shrimp +-30 yellow and +- 20 jade green planted all on a rack. With nicrew lights all around. Everything for less than $450. What do you guys think? I'll get everything cleaned up and show more, maybe after a visit to the chiropractor tomorrow.
  22. DSH OUTDOORS
    Have you been dosing the same amount the entire time? It might be you have enough other growth along with the peak two months ago that you need to increase your fertilizers. Also consider adding iron and potassium to the mix.
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    At what point do I propagate and what is the process? I have a few different tanks in the process of being set up and eventually I want to move some plants from this tank and my 75 over. Right now they are only a quarter full as I try to get dwarf baby tears to carpet. Thank you
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    My 95 gallon Hex tank. It's been so fun to sit and watch. I tried to find some cherry shrimp under the java moss but no such luck. You would think the 70+ I put in there a week ago would be easy to spot...
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    I think you don't have much to lose using cold/luke warm for water changes out of your tap. Start with small water changes to acclimate your fish to the harder water. Your plants will only benefit from your tap water. I feel like you got beat up a bit on this post, in the end I hope bringing it here helps yours plants and saves you some cash on water and miles on your car. Keep us updated if you decide to try your tap water moving forward. Best if luck to you and your tank.
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