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  1. LeahK

    3g plants-only tank (no animals) - What is my water-change schedule?

    Yes! This site was a lifesaver when I was suddenly "gifted" tanks from a friend many years ago and had no idea what I was doing. But I got completely hooked. Then I moved from Hawai‘i to Iowa about ten years ago, broke down my tanks, rehomed my fish, and swore I'd never have any more. I remember...
  2. LeahK

    3g plants-only tank (no animals) - What is my water-change schedule?

    Thank you everyone! I appreciate all the advice. This gives me lots of ideas. When I bought the tank, I just picked plants from what the lfs had in stock (based on some vague memories of java ferns and anubias varieties that I grew in my old 55 gallon way back when). But, it sounds like these...
  3. LeahK

    3g plants-only tank (no animals) - What is my water-change schedule?

    Thank you! That is very helpful and informative. I will change 50% of the water weekly. And I'll leave the filter going--it's a fairly strong flow, enough to keep the hairgrass moving in the current. The hairgrass is an experiment for me. I'd never grown it before and wanted to give it a shot...
  4. LeahK

    3g plants-only tank (no animals) - What is my water-change schedule?

    Hi all: I just set up a Marineland Contour 3, with Aquasolum Black Humate substrate, some dwarf hair grass, java fern, and anubias. Back when I had community and betta tanks, 10 years ago, I had a regular water-change schedule, and I understood the nitrogen cycle, etc., and all that went into...
  5. LeahK

    I'm convinced I can't fit any animals in this planted 3g, but maybe I'm missing something?

    Thanks everyone! That's helpful. Maybe I'll end up with ghosts or cherries after all. Right now I'll just try to keep the hairgrass alive :)
  6. LeahK

    I'm convinced I can't fit any animals in this planted 3g, but maybe I'm missing something?

    I had almost settled on those, too! But then I got scared off because I read they get larger than most dwarf varieties. This person here had a strong opinion on the tank being least 10 gallons. So that's why I ended up at ghost shrimp or snails. What I really want is something like Sea Monkeys...
  7. LeahK

    I'm convinced I can't fit any animals in this planted 3g, but maybe I'm missing something?

    Thank you! I was originally thinking shrimp--just ghost shrimp--but I hear that they breed easily, and I was worried about them outgrowing the tank. Would that be an issue?
  8. LeahK

    I'm convinced I can't fit any animals in this planted 3g, but maybe I'm missing something?

    Thank you! I was also not sure about whether this plant-only tank will start any kind of bacteria cycle, on its own. I was wondering if the humate soil I used might be an ammonia source, but I didn't see any info on it. That's why I thought I might need to build up the bacteria colony a bit by...
  9. LeahK

    I'm convinced I can't fit any animals in this planted 3g, but maybe I'm missing something?

    I have not had an aquarium for over 10 years, but I recently decided to set up a small planted tank--as in, for plants only. I have the Marineland Contour 3, with Aquasolum Black Humate substrate, some dwarf hair grass, java fern, and anubias. If this remains a plant-only tank, that's fine with...
  10. LeahK

    Ideas for a peaceful, sustainable planted tank w/ invertebrates

    Thanks for the feedback! I wonder how long I could let a few RCS live and breed in a 20g before I'd even need to worry about overpopulating the tank? The RCS would be the only inhabitants.
  11. LeahK

    Ideas for a peaceful, sustainable planted tank w/ invertebrates

    Hi. It's been over 5 years since I've had any tanks up and running. But recently I've been daydreaming of setting up a planted tank in a 20-gallon long. I don't think I want fish, and instead I'm considering shrimp, snails, or other invertebrates. My two priorities are this: (1) a peaceful...
  12. LeahK

    Nice story of alligator gar rescue

    Hi Aquaria Central! I haven't been around this site for over a year, but I read an article this morning and thought of AC ;) It's a great story of a big alligator gar rescued from a little tank at a fish store and donated to the Dubai aquarium to live in the second-largest indoor tank in the...
  13. LeahK

    The Rescued Goldfish Build

    I've heard, for fancies, the bare minimum recommendation is 30 gallons for the first fish, and 10 gallons for every fish thereafter. The goldfish sticky here (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205381) recommends 55 gallons as a minimum for 3 fancies--and that's for long-term...
  14. LeahK

    The Rescued Goldfish Build

    He looks so cute in his new tank! Good for you for rescuing him. Re: the friends question, I hear that goldies are very social in terms of members of their own species, so maybe better than rosy reds would be another (baby) goldfish (or two). I say this on the assumption that everyone will go...
  15. LeahK

    So sad! Rehomed my fish, taking a break from the hobby.

    Hi XanAvaloni! I will indeed be in Des Moines! Do you know the name of the lfs? I'll stop by. Although, seriously, just going in to "look around" is the beginning of the end, lol :grinyes: If I knew that I would be able to rehome it after a year, I'd totally get a betta tank, maybe 10 gallons...
  16. LeahK

    So sad! Rehomed my fish, taking a break from the hobby.

    Aw, thanks everyone! I'm sure I'll still drop by every so often :) After all, even without a fish tank, AC is still good for my procrastination hobby....
  17. LeahK

    So sad! Rehomed my fish, taking a break from the hobby.

    I'm packing up and moving to the mainland--relocating from Hawaii to Iowa at the end of August! Over the past several months, I've been finding homes for all my fish, and I just rehomed my last betta, Mr. Yellow, last night. I was so sad to see him go, but I know he'll be taken care of. It's...
  18. LeahK

    Will copper in ferts hurt shrimp?

    lol, I guess that's directed at me :) Thing is, after 7 years in Hawaii, my husband and I are moving to Iowa this August. I just sold my 55 gallon this weekend and rehomed my betta yesterday. Getting ready for the big move!
  19. LeahK

    Snail-B-Gone?

    Well, I came up with an alternative solution. I posted it for cheap on craigslist to be sold AS IS, snails and all :grinyes: I'd rather get less money for it than deal with cleaning it and killing the snails. I got contacted by a woman who has a very large frontosa in a 10 gallon tank, so at...
  20. LeahK

    Snail-B-Gone?

    Oh, sorry!--what I wrote was confusing. By "insecticide" I just meant the Snail-B-Gone. Darn it. Yes, it's MTS that I've got. I've known for a while that I'll be moving, and I've been putting off dealing with the 55, just because I feel so bad about the snails! Thanks for the help, though. I...
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