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    Coldwater biological filtration

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I am trying to set up a 5 gallon canister filter for a 36 gallon coldwater (55F) marine tank, and was wondering if anyone has had experience with how long it takes for BB to get established in such an environment. Part of my challenge is the filter media arrangement, so any input is appreciated.

    I already have a small coldwater tank that seems to be using BB as well as macro algae. I have carbon and a sponge in the filter, but it is so small that I do not want to use that as reference. Also, I do not intend to use carbon in the 5 gallon filter.

    Drip acclimate Amano shrimp?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    If the Amano have been shipped, I would just temperature acclimate without opening the bag, then as soon as you open the bag, drain the water and put them in the tank. If you purchased at LFS, then you can drip acclimate since the bag will not be a toxic bomb at that point.

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    How long can I leave my fish tanks?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by eatyourpeas

    A lot of good advice here. I will add my own experience with going away for two weeks.

    6 tanks, fed everyone really well the week before. Cleaned the tanks and did a 75% water change the day before. No feeding while I was gone except for existing algae and snails in the pea puffers tanks. Came back to no deaths, cleaned and did a 75% WC, and resume feeding. The Betta did bite his tail, but has since recovered.

    I think overfeeding is a riskier proposition than fish going without food for a week or two. They seem to manage to find little bits here and there, but it also depends on the fish.

    I have never tried the vacation feeder, but it sounds like having it release food every three days may give you peace of mind and not foul the water too much.

    Scuds Eating Plants?

    in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers

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    It depends on how far you are going. You can save the media and keep it wet for a few hours, but beyond that I am afraid I do not know.

    Scuds are very good at flattening themselves by laying on their sides, so they sneak pretty easily. You could also give your plants a quick dip in H2O2 to kill any hitchhikers.

    Suggestions for planting a 5.5 gallon

    in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers

    Posted

    The Pygmy corydoras may not dig as much as their Albino counterparts, but I have mostly epiphytes in their tank so I do not worry about them finding any root tabs. Fun ones are Anubias, Java ferns, Bolbitis, Bucephalandra, Hornwort, mosses and floating plants.

    It makes the tank easy to redecorate without worrying about disturbing the substrate, and they love wood and rocks to explore. 🙂

    Mini pond/ tub

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by eatyourpeas

    It is possible your pond is still cycling and there is ammonia. Plants generate ammonia, so all your plants and plant waste may be contributing to this. They are basically proteins/biofilm on the surface helping with the surface tension and allowing the bubbles to stay a little longer. Keep an eye on your parameters and most definitely do not add fish until ammonia and nitrites are zero.

    It is a beautiful setup 🙂

    One pea puffer is not eating

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    This may be a long shot, but have you tried feeding other live foods? Also, the snails need to be pretty small for them to go after, otherwise there will be no interest. My puffers are vey picky and will not touch anything that is dead (I get "the look"), so only until I switched to live foods they became active and more social. Also, they do not share the tank, so I can't comment on their behavior as a pair.

    PWCs with a stable tank

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I think that skipping your PWC can lead to a build up of TDS in your tank. Unfortunately, when you do a water change that is on the large side, it can throw your parameters and shock the livestock and by the time you notice, it is too late. I do not vacuum the substrate to allow for critter waste to provide nutrients for the plants, but do 60% weekly WC.

    Having said that, every tank is different 🙂

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