oogabooga Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 On 6/16/2024 at 1:10 PM, Colu said: I have never used aqua soil a small change in pH wouldn't be anything to worry about as long as your KH isn't low Is 2 low like 2 is tap and it might lower it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 On 6/29/2024 at 6:49 AM, oogabooga said: Is 2 low like 2 is tap and it might lower it right? I would add some crushed coral to the substrate or in the filter in a media bag that will gradually raise your KH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 On 6/29/2024 at 4:27 AM, Colu said: I would add some crushed coral to the substrate or in the filter in a media bag that will gradually raise your KH I was wondering how would one sanitize equipment like my siphon from ntd AND fish tb(if it was there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 (edited) On 7/4/2024 at 10:11 AM, oogabooga said: I was wondering how would one sanitize equipment like my siphon from ntd AND fish tb(if it was there) I would use a high dose of hydrogen peroxide solution to sterilise your siphon you can add a small pump to your siphon hose and leave it running for 24hr in a bucket after 24hr hydrogen peroxide breaks down into H20 and oxygen than i would repeat this process a couple of time to be on the safe side then clean everything with hot water Edited July 4 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 On 7/4/2024 at 3:18 AM, Colu said: I would use a high dose of hydrogen peroxide solution to sterilise your siphon you can add a small pump to your siphon hose and leave it running for 24hr in a bucket after 24hr hydrogen peroxide breaks down into H20 and oxygen than i would repeat this process a couple of time to be on the safe side then clean everything with hot water Ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 On 7/4/2024 at 3:18 AM, Colu said: I would use a high dose of hydrogen peroxide solution to sterilise your siphon you can add a small pump to your siphon hose and leave it running for 24hr in a bucket after 24hr hydrogen peroxide breaks down into H20 and oxygen than i would repeat this process a couple of time to be on the safe side then clean everything with hot water Oh yes and also I have the fertilizer thrive c and I was wondering it says do a water change every week. I know this is not necessarily necessary but like using aquirium co ops page where they say water change when nitrates reach 40ppm would be fine? As long as I don't do more than the recommended dose per week.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 Additionally using beginer lvl plants they would be fine in non fertilized substrate as long as I dose liquid fertilizer and it would grow at the same rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 (edited) On 7/6/2024 at 11:52 AM, oogabooga said: Oh yes and also I have the fertilizer thrive c and I was wondering it says do a water change every week. I know this is not necessarily necessary but like using aquirium co ops page where they say water change when nitrates reach 40ppm would be fine? As long as I don't do more than the recommended dose per week.? Usually weekly water changes with some fertiliser is prevent the nitrates getting to high I haven't used that fertilizer On 7/6/2024 at 1:18 PM, oogabooga said: Additionally using beginer lvl plants they would be fine in non fertilized substrate as long as I dose liquid fertilizer and it would grow at the same rate? That depends on the type of plant some are heavy root feeders like Amazon sword cypts vall others like anubias and javan fern and floating plants take there nutrients from the water column Edited July 6 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 On 7/6/2024 at 8:32 AM, Colu said: Usually weekly water changes with some fertiliser is prevent the nitrates getting to high I haven't used that fertilizer That depends on the type of plant some are heavy root feeders like Amazon sword cypts vall others like anubias and javan fern and floating plants take there nutrients from the water column Ok because I don't want my substrate tampering with the water so u was thinking of fluvals flourite black gravel and I was wondering if thats would tear a bettas fins?? My last betta was constantly scraping himself on my old gravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 It shouldn't tear your Bettas fins from what I have read you can cap it with a soft sand if you concerned @oogabooga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 On 7/29/2024 at 4:02 AM, Colu said: It shouldn't tear your Bettas fins from what I have read you can cap it with a soft sand if you concerned @oogabooga Ok thats good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 But I'm not going to lie im pretty intrigued by fluval stratum and I am worried about ph swings. My kh is 2 and ph is 7.2 so if I add it it would prob lower to 6.5 maybe and then what happens for a water change?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 On 7/31/2024 at 6:13 AM, oogabooga said: But I'm not going to lie im pretty intrigued by fluval stratum and I am worried about ph swings. My kh is 2 and ph is 7.2 so if I add it it would prob lower to 6.5 maybe and then what happens for a water change?? Fish can be fine with swings in pH as long as there not to drastic if your only doing a 20-25% water change a week for example the pH would probably only change by 0.2 you fish would be fine with that you could add some crushed coral to the substrate to raise your KH so you get less of a drop in your pH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 On 7/31/2024 at 1:30 AM, Colu said: Fish can be fine with swings in pH as long as there not to drastic if your only doing a 20-25% water change a week for example the pH would probably only change by 0.2 you fish would be fine with that you could add some crushed coral to the substrate to raise your KH so you get less of a drop in your pH On 7/31/2024 at 1:30 AM, Colu said: Fish can be fine with swings in pH as long as there not to drastic if your only doing a 20-25% water change a week for example the pH would probably only change by 0.2 you fish would be fine with that you could add some crushed coral to the substrate to raise your KH so you get less of a drop in your pH i cant get crushed coral easily so im going to take your word and trust you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 like its what most people do right?? and i could use baking soda ig? or i have ph down from a long tima ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 On 7/31/2024 at 6:05 PM, oogabooga said: like its what most people do right?? and i could use baking soda ig? or i have ph down from a long tima ago I don't use pH up or baking soda I find your constantly trying to get that prefect ph with these products I use crushed coral or crushed Oyster shell's is what I have used in all my tanks just to raise the KH enough so i don't get drastic swings in pH my tap water has zero KH and GH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 On 7/31/2024 at 3:26 PM, Colu said: I don't use pH up or baking soda I find your constantly trying to get that prefect ph with these products I use crushed coral or crushed Oyster shell's is what I have used in all my tanks just to raise the KH enough so i don't get drastic swings in pH my tap water has zero KH and GH Ok I'm just worried about messing up with a new substrate ill try to relax because it doesn't help at all. I have got to ask do you think fluval stratum is fine for first plant tanks?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 (edited) On 8/1/2024 at 12:47 AM, oogabooga said: Ok I'm just worried about messing up with a new substrate ill try to relax because it doesn't help at all. I have got to ask do you think fluval stratum is fine for first plant tanks?? I have never used it so I can't say how good it is for planted tanks maybe someone else can chip in Edited August 1 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 On 7/31/2024 at 5:26 PM, Colu said: I have never used it so I can't say how good it is for planted tanks maybe someone else can chip in This post is old ill make a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 On 7/31/2024 at 5:26 PM, Colu said: I have never used it so I can't say how good it is for planted tanks maybe someone else can chip in Are the needle i used to measure tank water and the seachem flourish i put the needle in safe to use in a different tank?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 And how would I disinfect a bucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I disinfect my bucket by filling them with water add a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution in a couple of hours it turns into H20 and oxygen than I give a clean and rise with dechlorinated water @oogabooga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 On 8/1/2024 at 2:07 PM, Colu said: I disinfect my bucket by filling them with water add a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution in a couple of hours it turns into H20 and oxygen than I give a clean and rise with dechlorinated water @oogabooga How much hydrogen. Peroxide and can I rinse with regular water?? Any water that will be going into a tank from the bucket will be dechlorinated anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 On 8/2/2024 at 12:20 AM, oogabooga said: How much hydrogen. Peroxide and can I rinse with regular water?? Any water that will be going into a tank from the bucket will be dechlorinated anyway. You can Rinse it out with tap water I use 3mls per gallon when sterilising nets and buckets you can use a higher dose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogabooga Posted August 2 Author Share Posted August 2 On 8/1/2024 at 5:51 PM, Colu said: You can Rinse it out with tap water I use 3mls per gallon when sterilising nets and buckets you can use a higher dose So I think I'll put the equipment in the tank and fill with water and do the same for the buckets then put 4mls of hydrogen peroxide and run the filter to dispers the chemical then what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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