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I'd like to have an open and honest discussion: water changes
Jeff replied to Jeff's topic in General Discussion
Yeah, I totally get why people like you with fish rooms don't like it. This was geared towards the people with 1 or two tanks. -
I would like get a general consensus about why people don't like water changes. I've been on lots of forums over the years, and this is by far the most hated part of the hobby, in general. With that said, let me clarify a few things. This question is geared towards the person who has one or two tanks. When you get into a fish room level, I get it. The more tanks you have, you're going to want as much automation as possible. I also would like to clear out the folks who have a heavily planted tank. You can get away with not doing them. For the remaining people, why do not like doing them? I really would like to know what the real reasons are. I'm honestly curious, as I would like to learn more about people in the hobby.
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Has anyone created a meme on the sound at which Cory types when he Google's something during a live stream? I know you can't do audio here...but there's gotta be a way. He either types incredibly fast, has a loud keyboard, or both.
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I would recommend putting them all into a quarantine tank. If this isn't possible, float the bags to temperature acclimate. Put a net over a bucket, and pour the fish into the net, picking the ones out you want to separate...and do it that way. Another method you can do, is: put them all into one bucket, create a siphon with tubing, with a slight knot. Loosen or tighten the knot so that you can drop acclimate them from one of the tanks (assuming both tanks are same temp)....and net out the ones you need to separate that way.
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I have a 10g planted tank. I dose Easy Green- Potassium combo 3x / week, and Easy Iron 2x per week Will my tank be ok if I don't dose for a whole week? I don't have a tank sitter available, so I'll have an auto feeder on for the fish.
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I would add a lot of plants. They'll help cycle it the fastest with the route you went.
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Yes; a good amount of light shines on the side of mine. Do you're weekly maintenance, get a cleanup crew, and you'll be fine.
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This is from Fish For Thought's channel. Really good, though.
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Does anyone run one on their tank? If so, which one do you use?
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Cool. I'm in GR. Welcome!
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Awesome. I'm about to start my first ever Discus tank. Any tips from your experience?
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Where in the UP? Michigander here...
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I would guess that the downfall was when it broke / malfunctioned. How would you troubleshoot something like that? I envision that to be a gigantic PITA.
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Also, if you notice - no filtration equipment in the tank. Man.....this tank just keeps getting better every time you watch.
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This is really interesting. The craziest part, is that the bubbles look like they're coming from the front of the aquarium. It's possible you can't see the clear airline tubing if he went this route, due to such bright lights, but I'd love to know how he pulled this off.
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Hmmm....never heard of this before. I'm not THAT adventurous.....lol. But, I'll definitely look into learning about this! Already got my GFCI outlet installed! Thanks.
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This is what I'm afraid of. Like, big time afraid. Thanks for the heads up with your experience! I'm going to be ripping out the carpet in my basement where my tank will be set up for some tile or laminate. But, I still don't want to deal with cleaning up water on the floor. I know none of us do, but I think you know what I'm talking about. It's just safer to go without the hang on back sump / overflow. I was leaning more towards just having the heaters in the tank, but just thought I'd brainstorm some "what ifs". Since I'm doing a tank of fish that I've never kept before, I thought that maybe I could do some equipment that I've never worked with before to boot. I really like the thought of trying new things in this hobby. Unfortunately with my tempered tank, I'm VERY limited. Had I realized the tank was tempered, I might've been swayed to go with the Aqueon 90g that I was going back and forth with, with the Marineland one I got at the store. Then again, I really like the black silicone on the Marineland tanks.....lol. I digress.
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What salt do you use to hatch Brine Shrimp?
Jeff replied to Levi_Aquatics's topic in General Discussion
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Where was the tournament bracket posted for this tournament? Never saw anything.
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Because I'm a fan of as little equipment as possible showing in a display tank. Obviously you have to have SOME stuff (overflows, HOB filters, canister intakes-returns, etc.). But, if I can avoid a sponge filter, pumps, heaters, thermometers, wavemakers, etc....I'd rather go that route. I just think it takes away from the look of the tank, and would rather not have to worry about trying to cover them up with plants and decor.
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The video says you have to put the pump that it comes with, in your display. This doesn't sit well with me. Are you familiar with these kinds of refugiums? Can I run a pump inside of this instead?
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Oooooooooohhhhhh. I'll definitely look into this. This is tantalizing. Thanks!
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I'm not a fan of canisters. But, I appreciate the recommendation option.
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I have a tempered 90g Marineland tank that I'm brainstorming for at the moment. It's eventually going to be a Discus tank. Tempered glass...aka you can't drill. With that said, I've contemplated doing a sump for it. My reasoning is that I REALLY want to hide heaters, and a thermometer. I found this hang on back overflow. https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/deluxe-cs90-with-lid-and-aqua-lifter.html My only worry is the bulkhead in the overflow leaking at some point. OR, there's this DIY pvc overflow method. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/this-guy-want-a-beaslbob-trap.36891/ Yes, I know: the safe route is to just hide the heaters with plants. But, I'd like to avoid having to hide them, if I can accomplish this safely. If this were you, would you do it (either overflow method)? Regardless of your answer, please explain.
