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    Definitely the way I do things as well. I try to evolve my tanks instead of add / subtract them. It's an interesting challenge to work within the constraints of what you have and to try to make something so different than what you've had setup for a while. To make something new, unique, and motivating.
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    It was something I had posted "a while ago" and I forget the specific context. My way of handling this situation was very specific.
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    For sure. It also works as a floating plant, because of the way the leaves are. I would encourage you to check out other species that might be "easier" to handle but considered less common. Smaller leaves, different shapes, but still a variety of pogostemon. It's a fun one.
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    I think one of the things we don't discuss and talk about enough is when we see (or don't see because we just weren't caring enough at the time) for the signs of stress that are easily identified as something wrong. A. Foam on the surface B. Fish breathing rapidly C. Fish not interested in food D. Otos, corys, and hillstream loached with rapid gills and or hearts going crazy on the glass The other thing I will say that we don't discuss nearly enough is about people who are in the hobby but get far too comfortable instead of trying to fix issues they have. I don't mean this in the negative sense of the word "issues", but I mean that if you have something that's bothering you, take the time to fix it or try things to fix it.
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    totally jacked up my finger again in the same spot. Frickin peeling an orange and it went right into the side of it.
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    sounds like a PH or ammonia burn thing that led to some bacterial / fungal issues. ah, interesting. I'm sure there's a rachel video on it, but perhaps the borneo loaches might work better in your water? That's really tough, I'm very sorry you and the fish had to suffer through that. When they breathe rapidly like that I generally tend to add salt and to add oxygenation. Otos having redness and loaches having the fast heartrate, corys having the rapid breathing like that (and it's not from breeding) always bothers me when I see it. I always tend to "overdo it" and try to make sure temp is good (cooler) and to make sure that they have added oxygenation for a few days.
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    could be from the food or some of the chemicals. Definitely not fun.
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    Yep... this one is a weeeeeeeeeeeed badly if it's got a tank it can thrive in. try to trim it, keep it from blocking the light out. Keep an eye on other plants too, the PSO shoots off so well that other plants might start showing some deficiencies. Just something to note in case you need to uptake on dosing.
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    was a stream about the new light 😉 This is the shot that surprised me the most. Reminds be of other wounds I've seen on other ocean going fish from mating and just how damaging it could be if you do it wrong. Crazy crazy stuff. Very cool that you were able to capture it and record it so people who never would see something like this have the chance to do so.
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    @WaterlifeI would recommend checking this out. It's pretty amazing stuff and a great place to ask questions.
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    "what kind of fish is that?!" "So what all do you have in there?"
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    What you're talking about could be pearling. It could be a leaf releasing, Check the tank the next day at the same time, X hours after lights on and see what you see.
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    DO IT! This would be awesome.
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    I'd definitely recommend getting a siphon of some kind and having a "fish only" bucket. I would also recommend picking up the Aquarium co-op test strips (ammonia and the other ones) to have on hand for testing purposes.
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    One thing to keep in mind is that temp at the top of the tank is different than the temp at the bottom of the tank. This might all be the same depending on how much water movement you do have and what equipment you're running in the tank. If you're having some severe issues, maybe a sinking and floating style thermometer would be justified so you can see temp in different zones. I just use my hand, and it's something where with time and experience you'll see the difference and just feel if the tank is hot. To be clear, I always have a thermometer with me or in the tank, but in terms of that difference in temp, I just use my hand. I've used ice as the main method to cool my tanks when need be.
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    Just linking there here for reference. We went through some of this for BDBS here. Keep in mind as a focus whether or not the media is inert, full of silicates, or recycled to determine how to use it. I would also always suggest a leech test for any media you're not sure about. I would also suggest a polyfilter test as well to see what it leeches.
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    amazon, local fish stores sometimes can order them. Spare parts websites as well. If you find the part number for the actual piece itself, you'll be able to look up details and likely find a part number based on the part itself instead of trying to find something general like "aquarium hinge lid" and hoping it's the correct dimensions for what you need. example: https://www.amazon.com/Perfecto-Manufacturing-APFBAG028-Marineland-Lighting/dp/B007R54FT8/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3EX476LISS4Y6&keywords=marineland+aquarium+hinge&qid=1658203500&sprefix=marineland+aquarium+hing%2Caps%2C236&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/Living-Hinge-Acrylic-Polycarbonate-BenchPro/dp/B093K65XHL/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_pd_sbs_rvi_sccl_2_2/144-6751216-5829703?pd_rd_w=m3rMk&content-id=amzn1.sym.afb460dc-fa69-4440-8ffa-68f8a04f70ba&pf_rd_p=afb460dc-fa69-4440-8ffa-68f8a04f70ba&pf_rd_r=HHEBRF4W0K8JGHGSH6T5&pd_rd_wg=Oy3mv&pd_rd_r=603b0f8c-5351-4171-a1c9-089f60486aae&pd_rd_i=B093K65XHL&psc=1
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    This is exactly how I did it. Just be careful with the lengths you use, hinge placement, and making sure the lid is heavy enough and balanced when you lift it so that: 1. The lid stays in place and doesn't slide on the rim of the tank (typically 2/3 for lid, 1/3 for the hinge opening seems to work well) 2. The hinge itself is the right "strength" for the glass you're using. they make them out of different materials and different strength and information for that isn't easy to find. On my 10G versatop lid I had pretty severe issues with the glass being so light that the hinge just slams back every time if I don't physically place something on top of it to hold it in place.
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    That's awesome. Nice little trick!
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    Terrifying. 😂 They look like snail eggs above, but you're saying they are moving? Try lowering the waterline slightly so they are less encouraged to lay on the lid itself. Second to that you might have a snail issue approaching unknowingly. Being able to find / track / locate the eggs when they lay and keep an eye on how many is in the tank might be something you want to do if you plan to control the population boom.
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    oh snaps! That's huge!!!! Always nice when this is the state of things.
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    So I think the word for what you're looking at is twofold, particle size is one of them, but also compaction. In my case I have something with high pore size, but because of the actual compaction after it's underwater for a little while it's a lot different than you'd think when you see it outside of the tank. Something like a planted substrate won't really compact, aquarium gravel also. Sand, a few others, definitely will compact pretty heavily. A fun experiment on this, take a jar of substrate of a known dimension, measure the height before water and then fill the jar with water. Now the question is: What is the best way to compact the substrate so it's fully compacted? I would think flow plays a role in this as well. Another option might be to add the water so the substrate is submerged and then vibrate the jar so that the substrate has a chance to get forced down to the bottom as much as possible and fill those little nicks and grooves. A good example of this is baking with white sugar vs. brown sugar. One of them is usually forced into a compacted state while the other doesn't really do that. Roots and growth are going to have different characteristics in different substrates because of that.
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    Request... Some macro shots of your favorite plants during a water change and they are above the waterline 🙂 EDIT:
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    I had made this thread and had pretty much the same thoughts and issues that you''re having. There's some useful stuff in that thread. Long story short, I am in the same boat and I have to buy the pieces for the lid myself, the glass myself, put it together myself. If you have a local glass shop, that's a great way to handle it and those lids would last a LOT longer than something from the hardware store that is easily available. I have cut my own lids, it's a nice way to handle it. I also like the ability to chamfer the corners, to not use the trim piece. The only real issue is having and getting the hinge functionality to work well enough as the manufactured varieties. Lexan is also a really good secondary option and a lot easier to work with (more forgiving) compared to something else. You can get lexan the appropriate thickness, buy the hinge, off you go.
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    No idea. What is your prep on them like? Typically I see people clean them and then they dry them for a few days.
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