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    Hello For Austin, Tx!

    Ready to start what looks to be an expensive journey!!!
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    Choosing The Right Lighting (lumen/watt) Power For A 290gal Tank

    Guys, as you may have seen in my other thread, I am building a new 95" (240cm) long / 290gal (1100L) High-tech tank. Upon much research I have decided to go with GHL ecosystem including their Profilux 4 aquarium computer, various probes, pump control etc. and, of course, the Mitras LX lights. I...
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    Advice For Switching To Aquasoil

    Hi everybody, I'm new (and noob) here, and been seeing less than stellar growth using Flourite Black Sand with Flourish root tabs, so I'm considering changing to UNS Contrasoil Black extra fine. I want to rescape anyway since when I first started this tank it was designed for a single Ranchu...
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    New To Co2, Recommendations For Dissolution Methods.

    Hey everyone, I've been a lurker for a while. I've keep planted tanks for several years prior to this but have never done co2. Let me start by saying that the noob co2 thread is great info, I really appreciate the input everyone had in it. I've got a Victor 250C that I'm building, Burkert 24v...
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    Can’t For The Life Of Me Remember What I Got

    ECE6590B-BE42-427F-82F2-08EB15287915 by NariIro posted Jan 23, 2021 at 9:53 PM3018DD31-5256-4E24-985F-E6B117F569A3 by NariIro posted Jan 23, 2021 at 9:53 PM Guys/gals I need help identifying what I got today. I can’t remember the species for the life of me.
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    What Ppm To Shoot For When The Nutrient Is In My Water Source?

    For low tech with no CO2, btw. I'm using Zorfox on custom solution. My bottles are 500ml and each pump doses 2ml. At the tank size of 10 gallons (so a pump per every 10 gallons.) About 1-2x a week on low to medium light. No fancy PAR rated lights, just generic LED floods or shop lights or...
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    Can You Dose This For Iron?

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001SGXL56/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1GUMAJMT7VCF6&psc=1 Can you dose this for iron? It says it's 11% iron derived from Iron DTPA (is iron DTPA safe for fish use and will it benefit my iron deficient plants?)?
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    Looking For Images Of Successful No Co2 Tanks

    would someone post a link to an existing thread where everyone has posted their no co2 tanks? If it exists, i haven't been able to find it. thank you Ridley
  9. kjs

    Thanks For All The Great Info On The Site

    I am in Phoenix and have been keeping fish for years. Gave up saltwater completely a couple years ago but kept freshwater. Until recently, I had only the occasional annubias or sword in my tank. I am now making the leap into the heavily planted tank.
  10. TheDrift

    I Have Been Keeping Blue Dream Shrimps And Discus For Awhile Now!

    I have had bad experiences with hightech and co2. I get so much algae and bba. Every week i have to spend hours picking and cleaning out. Since then i get into lowtech. Never have any algae outbreak, however now i want to try it again. Here is my shrimp tank when it was setup
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    What Dirt Should I Use For A Dirted Tank?

    I want to dirt my 20 long. What dirt should I use? It would have to be a dirt you can find at Lowe’s and Home Depot
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    Help For A Bad Algae

    Bonjour à tous. Cela me dérange depuis des mois avec une algue dont je ne peux pas me débarrasser. Il attaque systématiquement les plantes. J'ai un aquarium de 240L J'ai installé un système CO2 il y a quelques mois et un nouvel éclairage. L'éclairage s'allume à 9h à 50% de ces capacités...
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    Co2 For Biocube 14 Gallon With Stand?

    Recently got a bio cube 14 gallon and stand for a steal, 200 bucks for both brand new. I was wondering what was a good appropriate co2 tank size that will fit perfectly under the stand? Also if anyone has pictures of their bio cube setup I would be more than happy to view those to get some ideas...
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    Caco3 For Kh

    Minor issue that I can resolve through guess and check, but I'd imagine most that are using CaCO3 in their fertilizers are using it for the GH/KH and not so much the Calcium directly. It would be nice to have it switch to the KH as the target rather than the calcium. Or better yet, if you can...
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    Calculators For Mobiles?

    Hi there, First of all big thank you for your great work building this community. I'm fairly new to keeping planted aquarium but I am already overwhelmed with the joy which this hobby brings to me. Not so long ago I decided to experiment with EI dosing methods which showed great effects...
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    Old Hat,new Forum

    Good morning.i have been in the hobby for around 40 years. I currently have five tanks all freshwater. I have been working with live plants for the last 8years. I joined to get information and learn a little along the way.
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    Wanted: Driftwood For Sale

    hey all, anyone know of some manzanita driftwood for sale around Hawthorne, california? or if its possible to get a large box of driftwood from Mr. Barr still? thanks in advance
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    Baseline Ph Level For Injecting Co2 Help

    I e searched as many forums and posts as my brain can handle and can’t find the answer to my question. I’m sure it’s been talked about somewhere in-depth but... Starting co2 injection and want to know How to calculate co2 levels which of the following should I use for my ph baseline: Tap...
  19. Seattle_Aquarist

    "jonesing" For An Aquarium Club Meeting?

    Hi All, Locked down, missing aquarium club meetings? You are not alone! Every year the Greater Seattle Aquarium Society (GSAS.org) does a "Home Show" where a our club videographer, photographer, and judges visit several members' homes and have them show off their aquariums. This year GSAS is...
  20. Dd1880

    What Stem Plant To Use For Non Co2 Set Up?

    I set up a 9 gallon fluval flex about 2 months ago using uns controsoil and cosmetic sand. I have Ludwigia acruta as the stem plant, the inclinata just melted on me. I also have crypt parva, anubius nana petite and java fern. The left and right sides are looking empty now since the inclinata...