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    C.A.R.E. Anniversary Taco Eating Contest 2021!

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    On 7/16/2021 at 3:16 PM, TheDukeAnumber1 said:

    @DannyBWell

    And the contest concludes now! DannyBWell put up a great performance! Beating his contender by 50% and the rest of the competition was silenced! Grats to Danny on becoming the first CARE forum Taco Champ! DM me your addy at your convenience to accept your prize!

    Thanks for the competition! This was a really fun event to be apart of. Thanks to everyone involved for putting all these events together this week I appreciate it!

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    Brine Shrimp in the Ziss

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    On 7/16/2021 at 10:21 AM, DavidR said:

    I picked up some smaller fish lately and want to start hatching brine again. My last several hatches have been pretty bad.

    How much salt should be added to the Ziss hatchery?

    Also, I've ordered some new brine shrimp eggs as my eggs may have gone bad. Can eggs be kept in the freezer? I read that somewhere and kept my eggs there for a few months.

    Thanks

    Most hobbyists find that keeping the eggs in the fridge or freezer long term is the best solution.

    Hatching the eggs is a simple process of adding 1 tablespoon of salt per liter of water.

    Make sure you're not dechlorinating the water the above info is from the co-op brine shrimp page.

    My Aeneus Cory's had eggs!!!!!

    in Fish Breeding

    Posted · Edited by DannyBWell

    I know this may not be too exciting but it was a shock to me when I got home from work first time they've tried to breed since I've had them and I got them safely moved to a container away from the mollies and platys.Snapchat-1396709315.jpg.5689685ebae8eda1c99a4f50a61a0579.jpg

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    Tank Stands; Will it withstand the weight?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by DannyBWell

    I would try and see if the furniture has a weight limit listed. A gallon of water weighs just over 8 lbs plus the tank itself, substrate, filter, ect. But like you said I think common sense dictates I also believe most furniture is pretty sturdy the more sides it has the sturdier it'll be. I think surface area has alot to do with it spreading the weight out over a surface and not just a single point.

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    Good problems arising from my Wisteria project.

    in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers

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    On 7/14/2021 at 11:05 AM, JettsPapa said:

    Water wisteria is a great plant, and is very forgiving.  As @DannyBWellsaid, where you cut it isn't critical.  I usually try to cut mine down low enough that other plants in front will hide the cut end, and I also try to leave at least one leaf node below the cut since new growth will come from the node.  Usually two shoots will appear at that node, so pruning makes the plant more bushy.

    As they grow and bush out the lower portions will occasionally lose all the leaves.  When that happens I usually pull them up, cut off the lower portion that doesn't have any leaves, discard it, and plant the top portion back in the substrate.

    If it's happy it will just keep growing.  I have some in my 65 gallon tank, and frequently have to prune it because it's reached the top of the water.  It is also thick enough that it pretty much completely hides the heater, sponge filter, and the discharge from the HOB.

    Node! I was trying to figure out last night when I posted the correct wording it was node haha 🤦‍♂️

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    Good problems arising from my Wisteria project.

    in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers

    Posted · Edited by DannyBWell

    On 7/13/2021 at 11:55 PM, Tanked said:

    Last winter I bought some Wisteria in another attempt to grow a tall nitrate eating background planting.  It died.  In January I planted the last rotting stub in an inch of pool sand in my 10 gallon project tank.  I would think that the conditions are far from optimal but the Wisteria thrived.   (I'm hoping the Java fern will do the same).  Now the problem:

    The Wisteria is now 10" tall and bushy.   It is just below the surface so I'm thinking it is time to trim it.  I would like to take cuttings.  How far back can I cut it?

    I upgraded the DIY light a week ago and the Wisteria now appears to be putting out immersed leaves.   Is this a result of brighter light or  because the plant is so close to the waters surface?

     

    Wist ten inch.jpg

    So with wisteria it will start growing outward once it can't grow upward anymore. As far as cutting it you can pretty much cut it wherever you would like it's a super forgiving plant it will grow like an absolute weed but looks so good. I personally like to cut it before new shoots come out that have nice root starts. With my wisteria I have noticed where I cut it it will not continue to grow from the cut but will have new shoots branch off below the cut so be mindful of that. Basically if you want it to grow more horizontally you can cut it and either replant the part you cut off or throw it away or compost it but if you want it to grow more narrow I would cut closer to the bottom and replant the top part and toss the planted piece this will keep the plant growing up and not out as much. Wisteria can also be floated in the tank. Good luck!

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    Non-techy needing to understand nano pump "battery."

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by DannyBWell

    On 7/13/2021 at 5:50 PM, CalmedByFish said:

    @Daniel @sudofish @DannyBWell It looks like your recommendations are $46+. I had about $20 in my head. Was I just plain wrong, or is there a cheaper option? 

    And thank you for the clarification! 

    This one is $20 but slightly different

    This one is another Anker but doesn't plug straight into the wall like the other one does and doesn't come with cables but it is $20. Not saying you need to go with that brand or that specific one I just want to show you there are options if you're looking for one that plugs straight into the wall like the other one Im not sure if there would be a $20 version.

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    Non-techy needing to understand nano pump "battery."

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by DannyBWell

    On 7/13/2021 at 2:59 PM, CalmedByFish said:

    What I'm not understanding is whether or not the linked product is, in fact, a battery. Can you tell?

    Try this one this is the one Cory suggested Sunday. It has a 10,000 mAh battery. Sorry didn't understand your question at first. 👍

    https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08GKL41V4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_FTDGY2DFD7MEMEJ0S0KT

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