92g corner tank journal - updated 3-25 **dialup warning** - Page 10 - Aquarium Advice

GlitcH · 03-09-2008, 04:41 PM

Thanks guys.........lol blazey.......if I was to take some closeups you'd see plenty of algae hehe.

In fact, the past week I've gotten some real nasty free floating algae or something I've never encountered before. At first I thought it was mulm from workin on the tank all the time but it's just getting worse and even when alot of it settles on the plants the tank is milky. The particles are grayish in color and can be as large as a bb.
I attribute whatever this is to my UVS bulb going out.......I'm currently waiting for my replacement to arrive. Hopefully this stuff will go away when I get that replaced.

pitt420dude · 03-25-2008, 03:14 PM

Glitch I've never checked this thread out before. I can't think of any other word than "wow". It is quite impressive.

GlitcH · 03-25-2008, 04:50 PM

Thx pitt,

Here are some new shots taken today:

The view from my couch

sometimes I just leave the TV off.

**Purrbox** · 03-25-2008, 05:40 PM

Love the shot of the Hillsteam Loach. It looks like it's in heaven in that aquarium.

rich311k · 03-25-2008, 06:29 PM

Looking good Glitch.

**Zagz** · 03-25-2008, 09:16 PM

Stunning. I love it.

JohnPaul · 06-12-2008, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlitcH

I've also cut my fert schedule in half.
I noticed alot of shrimp deaths and thought it might have something to do with that.

Probably true. The usual suspect is copper; most plant ferts include copper as one of their trace elements but even really tiny amounts of copper are toxic to RCS and most of the other dwarf shrimp in the hobby. The toxicity isn't immediate but the copper builds up in their systems (apparently they have no way to excrete it) and after a certain amount has built up, you typically see a crash of the entire shrimp population in pretty short order.

People who specialize in dwarf shrimp (like the folks at Petshrimp.com -- Freshwater Shrimp Hub of the world) generally say that in a tank, you need to choose either fertilizing or having shrimp, because long-term you are not going to be able to pull off both.

rich311k · 06-12-2008, 01:34 PM

Looks great!

marchmaxima · 06-13-2008, 09:16 AM

Wow, looks great! Congrats on such as lovely tank

03-09-2008, 04:41 PM	#91
GlitcH Aquarium Advice FINatic Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI Posts: 618 Images: 4	Thanks guys.........lol blazey.......if I was to take some closeups you'd see plenty of algae hehe. In fact, the past week I've gotten some real nasty free floating algae or something I've never encountered before. At first I thought it was mulm from workin on the tank all the time but it's just getting worse and even when alot of it settles on the plants the tank is milky. The particles are grayish in color and can be as large as a bb. I attribute whatever this is to my UVS bulb going out.......I'm currently waiting for my replacement to arrive. Hopefully this stuff will go away when I get that replaced. __________________ 92G Corner Planted Community - 46G Bowfront -90G behind my bar - 20G Planted Shrimp Tank

03-25-2008, 03:14 PM	#92
pitt420dude Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh! Home of the 5 Time Superbowl Champs! Posts: 949 Images: 11	Glitch I've never checked this thread out before. I can't think of any other word than "wow". It is quite impressive. __________________ Thank you so much for all your help. I'm now going green. LOOK! A NEW LEAF!!!!!

03-25-2008, 04:50 PM	#93
GlitcH Aquarium Advice FINatic Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI Posts: 618 Images: 4	Thx pitt, Here are some new shots taken today: The view from my couch sometimes I just leave the TV off. __________________ 92G Corner Planted Community - 46G Bowfront -90G behind my bar - 20G Planted Shrimp Tank

03-25-2008, 05:40 PM	#94
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,237	Love the shot of the Hillsteam Loach. It looks like it's in heaven in that aquarium. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

03-25-2008, 09:16 PM	#96
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,280 Images: 92	Stunning. I love it. __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

03-25-2008, 06:29 PM	#95
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Looking good Glitch.

06-12-2008, 01:34 PM	#98
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Looks great!

06-13-2008, 09:16 AM	#99
marchmaxima Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 651	Wow, looks great! Congrats on such as lovely tank __________________ Sharon : Melbourne, Australia 15G Freshwater Tank 4 x 2 x 2 FW Showpiece on the way

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