high tech

Hey y'all! I'm an old saltwater and fancy goldfish keeper (Ranchus are my weak spot), but I haven't kept fish for probably 20 years... until now! As you can imagine, things have changed a lot since I worked in fish stores in high school in the late 80's when I used undergravel filters on my...

Hello everyone So I found this forum by a link in George farmers book and really wanted to be part of a community and share my experiences and gain more knowledge from fellow aquascapers. I have keeped a variety of tanks in the past starting with a 125 litre community setup,moving on to a 500...

Hi Everyone, This journal has been a long time coming, but I wanted to be thorough and show everything I'm doing, so it took some time to get around to it. I'm going to do my best to give model numbers and links to everything I purchased, in case others like my ideas and decide to try it for...

I am returning to the aquarium hobby after 10 years away. I had just started growing plant with CO2 when I was forced sell out all of my tanks. I have just set up a dry startup with Amazonia 2, several tissue culture grow out plants, and a 46.5 in. Finnex 24/7. Surprisingly, the plants are...

hey some one can recommend for me what the best par for high tech tank ? maybe some one know thanks for advanced

Hi Barr people T.Smith here, new to the social aspect of the aquarium community, so i thought I would post a journal about where iam in my journey in learning how to grow healthy aquarium plants. Been in the aquarium game for about 3 years. and also a little bit of bonsai on the side. About 2...

TL;DR - Pictures Below. 75 gallon heavily planted, Co2 system, 3/4th EI dosing, 50% weekly WC, 2x Fluval 3.0 running at 80% for 8 hours a day, PH 6.6, KH 4.0( maybe 4.5), slightly light green drop checker, some surface agitation, sera 500 reactor. Co2 cranked up to uncountable bubbles per...

It's been about 7 years since I broke down my mr. aqua rimless 12 gal long tank. I was yearning for another tank recently so I decided to set up a little spot for myself in the basement away from my wife/kid/cats, to enjoy. Going high tech with this tank as I did with the last go around, as I...

I've been wanting to re-scape the stores 65g planted display for a while now seeing how there isn't much thought into placement of plants and the substrate is in need of replacement. I have been working on a design for for a more bar styled dutchy tank, and was wondering if you guys had anything...

I've posted this in the planted tank forums as well. I hope that's alright. This is my first try at this high tech planted tank thing. I call it "The edge of the forrest". My plan is to go super thick planted on the left side of the pathway, tall stems behind the big wood. Something red to in...

I am in the process of setting up my first high tech tank and I have a bunch of questions about water and fertilizing. My setup will be a heavily planted 55 gallon forest style tank. I plan to run CO2, RO water (I live in LA with liquid rock water) and 2x current satellite pro + lights. I...

The tank is no longer setup, but all the hardware is still available! I would like to add that I am not willing to part this out and prefer a local sale of the whole setup or we can work out shipping at buyers cost. There are no algae issues. Link to journal w/ pics...

My 10l nano. ADA amazonia powder type. Utricularia graminifolia only.

Well, that's what it feels like it could turn into sometimes... Hopefully the fine folks and information here can yield some insights into my practices to yield some better outcomes :) Best wishes, Larry

Lets use Rotala Rotundifolia as it seems to be a relative common plant. I'm getting around 2-3 inches a week, its currently being grown in a 3Diameter-4inch deep bot with some dirt + worm castings. Its getting around 200 par and co2 from an atomizer in front of a powerhead. How much do your...

Tank Specs Gallons: 5 Gallons Co2: http://greenleafaquariums.com/products/gla-gro-co2-system.html Fertilizers: Dry Estimative Index Dosing (http://nilocg.com/diy-ei-liquid-fertilizer/) Substrate: Inert Sand Stock: Celestial Pearl Danios, Cherry Shrimp, Amano Shrimp. Filtration: Added HOB...

Figured I start a journal here to get more advice :D April 6th, 2017 Hardware Tank: Aqueon 135 Gallon 72.5" L x 18.5" W x 24.5" H Stand: DIY 75.5" L x 20.75" W x 32.75" H Filter: CPR 102 Overflow, Tom's Aqua Lifter, Using Visio 55 Gallon as a sump...