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  1. mesto

    65 Gallon Build and question

    Ok here is the substrate question, which ties into the fish question: The 30 gal has 4-year old ADA aquasoil. Its ph is 6.5. My tap water/ both other tanks are more like 7.6-7.8. I'm going to reuse the aquasoil in the new angel tank (along with the old ecocomplete from the 37). So it may get...
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    65 Gallon Build and question

    For info: 40 breeder: deep sand bed, Rams, endlers (oh god why did I do that), a blue phantom Pleco, 4 cories, 4 Otos 30 gal: 20 cardinals, 1 bulldog pleco (6 inches), the apisto, unknown # of kuhli loaches as they hide 37 gal: 2 adult pterophyllum scalare, 1 bulldog pleco (4 inches)
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    65 Gallon Build and question

    I am planning big things this year! I am looking to replace my 30 gal long with a 125 gal Oscar tank. As part of this, I am upgrading my 37 gal angel tank (2 beautiful saucer sized Angels I grew out from dime sized babies) to a 65 tall. I will consolidate my fish and plants from my 30 gal into...
  4. mesto

    Getting concerd

    Are you using both bottles from the test kit for ammonia? From this it only sounds like you are putting in one of the ammonia test chemicals.
  5. mesto

    Centerpiece for my invert tank?

    @ OP I think a school of harleys would look nice and probably be pretty shrimp-safe.
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    Centerpiece for my invert tank?

    Someone should tell my shrimp this. I have amanos and ghost shrimp, and a HUGE breeding colony of super tiger shrimp living with about 20 fish - pearl gourami, an australe killie, danios, and cories. The shrimp are all over the tank and act fearless. I even have a 6-inch carnivorous pleco and...
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    Neon Tetras

    I bought some cardinals a few months ago and when I got home I realized I had one neon mixed in there. Poor guy, he seems "nervous" but still totally schools with the cardinals. And seems fine so far, even though I imagine he is stressed without any other neons. I don't want two tetra schools...
  8. mesto

    Water changes

    Sorry Fishfanman! When I wrote that reply somehow I did not see your post about the meter. That certainly is a head scratcher, I don't know where your TDS are going. I have a tank with ADA Amazonia and it eats KH (decreases to 0 quickly after a change) but not GH. I have another tank with...
  9. mesto

    Water changes

    I have to add nitrates so my plants don't develop nutrient deficiencies. I still consider weekly water changes (every 2 weeks at worst) critical to maintaining my tanks in a stable condition good for fish and shrimp. If you got a total dissolved solids (TDS) meter you would see your TDS in a...
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    Interesting Observation on Pearl Gourami

    This may be well known but I was surprised! I have a pair of pearl gourami in my 40B, they are some of my very favorite fish. I have a lot of floating plants and the male used to make bubble nests all the time. However, I got a vampire pleco back in October and since then I've seen no...
  11. mesto

    Best online aquarium supply store?

    I've only once ordered online, AZ aquatic gardens. I was really, really displeased. First of all, I got my order in a mere minutes too late to go out that week (you have to order by like noon on Monday for it to go out that week), so I ended up having to wait like almost 2 weeks to get my...
  12. mesto

    Getting a 33 gallon on Friday...can't wait!

    How did it go? I love my 33L. It's a very pretty, stylish tank. I also put in ADA aquasoil so I really can't do very big water changes (my water is too hard, so I don't want to bounce their parameters too much). Just a bucket or two every few days, which is really easy. I also love my...
  13. mesto

    Loner?

    Most female live bearers are pregnant when you buy them.
  14. mesto

    brown algae problem

    Diatoms are a type of algae. They definitely photosynthesize to make their food, and have cell walls. As mentioned these are made out of glass. Agree with Star R that they often just show up in new tanks. In all 3 of my tanks I had a bloom that wound down after a few months pretty much on its...
  15. mesto

    HELP....Nitrate Problems and Algae

    Elodea (also called anacharis) can float up at the top, so you can remove handfuls very easily when there is too much for your liking, and it sucks up nitrates like a champ. I also like giant duckweed and Amazon frog bit as floaters, although I think they appreciate a bit of light. Also, the...
  16. mesto

    Glad to be alive

    I've hit black ice in WY on the 80 several times going home from the west coast at this time of year. Very glad you were ok!
  17. mesto

    Easy plants, planning for 75 gal.

    It looks like a great light, I would love to play with one of those. I heard such disparaging things about LEDs but I have a weak LED submersible (about = Marineland single bright) and at least some of my plants seem to do quite well with the light from that. Like growing really lush and...
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    Easy plants, planning for 75 gal.

    1) Love it but I find it an "aggressive" plant! Good in that you see new growth every day but also may start intruding on other plants. LEss aggressive in low light for sure. 2) One of my favorites! Give it plenty of K (potassium) - it is truly a K hog which is not really produced much...
  19. mesto

    To medicate or not to medicate new acquisitions?

    I also use prazipro now on every new fish I buy. I may start feeding the suggested food in QT as well. Luckily I have a very good LFS that gets good stock in, I have found it very hit and miss with others. I have also considered dosing levimasole on any new acquisitions. A platy brought...
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    Easy plants, planning for 75 gal.

    When I researched the fluval kit (88g) it seemed like keeping it stocked in replacement cartridges would be really expensive for my 40B or 30L. I was attracted because it seemed to have all the parts together, but I have to say I suspected it was sort of preying on my n00bness.
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