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    Clarifiers in planted tanks

    I am using about 10 drops of of Acurelf in 75 gallon tank mornings because I "think" I can see a slight haze in the water, but may just be that my eyes haven't cleared from the nightmares. Normal dose for 75 gallon is stated as 2 drops/gallon = 150 drops = several ml. I think I have a couple of...
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    Clarifiers in planted tanks

    Do aquarium clarify additives remove macro ferts and micro minerals that are used in planted tanks? There are so many types, with godly claims, but no mention of effects on ferts, i.e. no information from the mfg.
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    Petsmart and its "BIG SALES"!! (a true story!!) :P

    Scene in Fish Store 2 days ago: Got any Cherry Shrimp? No we are out. Are you sure you carry them, because I never see any here? Let me check, yes we carry them, it says so right here in the computer at $6 ea. - but we are out. So I bought 10 Glass Shrimp at $033 ea, 3 still alive as of...
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    Petsmart and its "BIG SALES"!! (a true story!!) :P

    Take your business elsewhere unless they are the only store in a small town. In that case you, like me, are in for a lot of disappointments by their attitude. Chain fish stores are not apologetic or even understanding. Not locally owned, they could care less about customer relations. I live in...
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    PVC hiding places

    I wanna make simple pvc pipe hiding places. I have 1 1/4 in. pvc which is maybe too small except for fry or shrimp. Nothing fancy, just cut, paint outside to kinda match the substrate, leave inside white so that I can see who is home, and partially bury in random positions. Anywho, I do not...
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    Shrimp and plants

    I am far from a plant expert, and further from a shrimper. But that looks like a nutrient issue (light/CO2/ferts/minerals), I think wisteria leaves are supposed to be "serrated" like that. They grow fast if everything is correct for them.
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    Aqueon heater

    I just bought a 300 watt aqueon on sale for$23 to keep as a backup. But I was a little hesitant when the LFS clerk said - "keep your receipt for the lifetime warranty". "Just keep it she said again". Hmmmmmm
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    DIY cork structure

    Perhaps I missed an answer. Where do you get the chunks of cork?
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    Light Timers

    And always use one with built-in rechargeable battery (from Wally's). If not, and the battery goes dead while away... you know the rest. Unfortunately digital timer mfgs have no concern about what an aquarium with no working timers can look like after a week vacation.
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    Light Timers

    ...Buyer test carefully. And buyer still beware! [on edit] sorry for everything being run together. I paragraphed. The forum program removed my formatting! And Editing does not work.
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    Light Timers

    Digital is popular and overall most desireable. Wally's has best price, and best timer. A couple of things to look out for: 1. Keep the receipt. All digital timers are not equal, and can have problems. Buy at Wally's, easy to return, even w/o receipt. 2. Contrary to what I said, all digital of...
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    split tank for cichlids

    I have a 75 gallon tall planted tank with common easy freshwater fellows. I wanted a cichlid tank, but I also wanted a well planted tank; the planted won the decision. The plants and inhabs are doing fine. But I still yearn for a dwarf cichlid community tank. I got the idea to split the 75...
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    fish race

    Has anyone successfully clocked the speed, perhaps by radar, of a tiger barb chase, or perhaps a shark --> tiger barb chase? (my shark is my community cop, he seems to chase only others that are obnoxious) Have you ever seen a faster chase?
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    Quarantine tank

    I appreciate your replies. The point about moving an ich infected fish from a tank is well taken, on both sides. yes the main tank is infected. Yet a particular fish may become more weak than the others. But from a new addition viewpoint, the new fish could have ich when the main tank is...
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    Quarantine tank

    Scenario: I have a QT and when needed I move a filter from my main established tank to the QT to kickstart cycling for a fish that has ich. So I treat the QT and cure the fish and a month later put it back into the main tank. Now, what do I do with the filter which I moved from the main to...
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    Reading test kit results

    When using and following directions for the reagent style (liquid) test kits for various parameters, the invariable last step is to hold the test vial to the color chart and determine the closest match. That always leaves me in a quandary. Which is correct to use with every such test kit when...
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    Plants growing too fast

    It looks as if I need some detailed study of "balance" of all nutrients, including CO2 and photons. Man, I wanted Cichlids when I setup this tank, but I also wanted plants. I was torn between. I still dream of finding a couple pair of dwarf mild mannered cichlids and introduce them to the...
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    Plants growing too fast

    "stop wasting your time very night on small partial water changes." - Water change is automated, more time wasted than you envisioned. "Spend that few minutes a day pruning." oh, gezz, I am so lazy! But I may have to do that. "spend it with a bottle of whiskey" - probably a good solution for a...
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    Plants growing too fast

    Ok. I guess that I did not kow how fast, fast was! And you are correct, I could have saved some bucks, about $175 on CO2 setup and perhaps $30 on lighting. to go absolutely low tech. So I need to look at some tradeoffs, perhaps adjusting light intensity and duration, tweaking back a lot on CO2...
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    Plants growing too fast

    Tank: tall 75 gallon fresh planted, on PPS=Pro dosing schedule, Daily small water change that is equivalent to 50%/week. CO2 injection to hold pH at about 7.0 around the clock. Fish: Common community, about 25 small fellows. My tank has been operational for about 3 weeks. Plants were added en...
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