Ken Burke
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10 hours ago, DaveSamsell said:
Everyone will always have opinions. That's what makes the Forum interesting. BTW, You sparked some ideas for me regarding: #STT. 😉
Me too. I’m thinking there are 4 factors potentially impacting a tanks seasoning: bio-filtration, livestock, hardscape, aquascape. The formula would need to account for all these as it relates to time,
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All good inputs. Of course I really would like to figure out a mathematical formula for #STT. 😄
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5 minutes ago, Nataku said:
@RovingGingerhas a great idea! I'd love for there to be more 3D background options out there. Especially ones that could have customer service as amazing as Aquarium co-op 's!
I've got a matching pair of tanks (size wise anyhow) on each side of my living room and I'd love to get some 3D backgrounds to give them that extra 'wow!' factor. But the options I've found out there have been lackluster or a shipping nightmare to obtain. How is something that should be so popular in the hobby so niche and hard to find?
Also, potential crazy thought - what if Aquarium co-op could sell a 3D background with spots in it to attach plants a-la easy planter style?
Come on. I can't be the only one who wants that.
Yeah, that would be nice.
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What about reference material like books, videos, maybe reference cards. I mean the blogs and YouTube is awesome, but there is only so much you can do in that format.
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I’ve dabbled in the hobby since the ‘80’s, mostly out of the hobby. It’s hard to keep fish when you move every 2.5 years. At least that was the average time on station while I was in the Air Force. Anywho, my wife got a betta, and MTS set in. Since I Don’t need to PCS anymore, I don’t need to worry about starting over and over.
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What about reference material like books, videos, maybe reference cards. I mean the blogs and YouTube is awesome, but there is only so much you can do in that format.
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Likely hard to pull off at this point, but you could pull out all the fish except Pokey. After he/she settles in, introduce the others a few at a time. Of course you would need to rearrange the tank, but it would give him\her a chance to have first pick on territory and only he/she would only need to defend against one or two other at a time.
But who has a 60 gallon qt tank?
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Check out @aquachris post in “Photo, video, and journals” section. It’s a really nice rack out of 2x4s.
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I use a small ice cube tray with a silicone bottom. I’m still working out how much to mix up, but I pour in the warm mix and let it set up. Once it sets up, I flip it over and push out the cubes. They are a little big, so I quarter the before storing them in the fridge.
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So my problem is a little different. I had a pretty serious ammonia spike a while back, now my crypts completely melter. I cleaned up the dead/dying leaves. I assume the Amonia is the culprit, and the will come back, but.....
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12 hours ago, Dandy Pearl said:
Well, to me, this is not a problem, even with the 'fancy' new faucets which look like old style pump spouts.
I'm a little more handy than some folks, so I would attack the problem not at the faucet end if there is no other easy solution, but at the supply end under the cabinet.
This method that I'm about to suggest Requires you to know some amount regarding plumbing and fittings. If you don't know what the terms "NPT" or "Compression Fitting" mean, the following is only for informational purposes.
This setup works for "filling" a tank only. The "draining" process should be well known to fish keepers. It essentially recreates the faucet, but with an outlet which can be directly connected to a fill hose.
1) Check to make sure ALL of the fittings you purchase all fit and work together correctly and as intended.
2) Double check step 1
3) Shut off the hot and cold supplies to the desired supply faucet under the cabinet.
4) Install compression fitting Tees onto the supply shut off valves outlets
5) Reconnect the supply lines to the faucet.
6) Attach the new prebuilt (by you) tank supply assembly. See below.
7) Confirm the new valves are closed.
😎 Turn the supply valves back on and check for leaks.
9) Fix any problems
The new tank supply assembly consists of two new Tees, two new flexible supply lines like the ones which go between the shut off valves and the faucet, these lines go to their own independent valves (for water temp adjustment), then to a Tee to combine the flows back into one, then to a garden hose fitting you attach your fill hose to.
All of the parts should be readily available at your local home improvement store.
The benefits of this include:
- Permanent connection to water supply with no need to fool with the faucet.
- Can be tucked out of the way behind a cabinet door.
The Con's of this include:
- No 'siphon' capability.
- Need to balance temperatures with two valves
If you don't want to mess with the two valves once the temp is set, a third valve can be installed on the outlet to shut things off in one place vs two.
Remember if you attempt this, I'm not responsible for what happens. You assume all risk for attempting this.
I hope this helps!
Solid solution @Daniel are you leaving the added plumbing “under-sink” or routining to somewhere with easy access to the connection and valves?
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@Kelly your readings are a little confusing. I would tank a sample to lfs. They should offer complimentary testing, and maybe they can walk you through things.
of course, it could just be some wonkiness with the tests, but since they likely test water all the time they can help pin point any issues or concerns.
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On 10/14/2020 at 9:18 PM, KBOzzie59 said:
I use a 5/8" ID Flexzilla.
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WWW.WALMART.COMFree 2-day shipping on qualified orders over $35. Buy Flexzilla® Garden Hose, 5/8" x 50' x 3/4" - 11 1/2 GHT Fittings at Walmart.comBought a 10’ on Amazon. Luv it. Drinking water safe, super pliable, light weight but doesn’t seam or kink
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Drove an hour and a half each way, did not have the fish I wanted. So we bought a puppy
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I think snails are kinda like beauty. Its in the eye of the beholder. In this case, what are you trying to accomplish.
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@Maggie I would think about adding a second sponge filter. It would give u some added filtration, and if you ever set up another tank (quarantine etc) you can just plot it over. One might handle the job, especially if it is a planted tank, but I tend to go more conservative.
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Likely. What size tank?
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@Wisnasky-tank it’s a hack. Sounds like something @Cory did back when he was maintaining aquariums for a living.
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@Kelly beautiful tank! Your betta looks happy and healthy.
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What size tank?
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2 hours ago, subramn said:
@Bill Smith Thanks for the detailed answer. I was planning to get one Green killing machine for my 55 gallon tank.
any reviews - pros/cons
That’s the brand I use. Works well enough
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Not sure about the gouramis but Corydoras are awesome and get on well with the angles and BNP. With a tank that size, you could add a nice sized school/whole, well I call it a pride. They are pretty energetic, and cute as all get out.
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Lose all you fish trying to save $10? Worth asking the question, but just say “no”. (IMO)
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Confusion regarding the next tank size!
in General Discussion
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I think a better question is: “What aquatic life do you want to keep.” I want to get a 75 gal so I could try discus, and to better accommodate some of my larger plants. But you could easily go with several smaller tanks if you are drawn to live bearers, apistos, etc. With several smaller tanks you can keep/breed a larger variety for the same cost and space.
I guess I’m saying let the fish drive the tank size, over having the tank limit the fish.