Recent content by Joey2619

Alright, I finally setup the DIY CO2 system last night, took about an hour before it started producing, and now its spewing CO2 out. I have a piece of bamboo chopstick at the end of the hose, but it's not doing a good job breaking the bubbles up, so I'm just waiting for my glass CO2 reactor to...

I'll definitely report on it and take pics. Unfortunately it's coming from Hong Kong, so I'll have to wait about two weeks or so, but the chopstick should last at least that long. Unfortunately I'll be at school for the next three days so I won't be home to do anything with the tank, but that's...

The more sugar, the longer the yeast produces CO2, right? Just purchased a 500ml bottle of Flourish and a glass CO2 diffuser from ebay. I'll have to use a chopstick in the meantime.

I noticed a bit of melting on my new plants this morning, I'm going to have to hurry and drink down a 2L bottle of soda to get the co2 moving. What type of yeast should I get and how much yeast and sugar? I definitely need to pick up some driftwood soon.

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What are you feeding your shrimp?

Okay, I ordered some blue 1w LEDs, I will use those for the night lights and start the hood build when they come. I'm going to try to incorporate two 5500k 27w CCFLs in the hood as well. I'd like to get anywhere from 3-4wpg I have a question pertaining to CO2, should I have one 2 liter bottle...

What do you plan on doing when your colony is huge? I was thinking about selling some to the LFS here because they charge $5.99 for RCS, it would be nice to make a few dollars on each one to fund other aquatic projects!

I went to my local LFS Country Critters last night and they didn't have much of a selection of plants. I'm going to try two Petcos tonight on my way home from work and see if anything catches my eye. I've decided that I'm going to go with a DIY CO2 system, and start building a hood for my tank...

Basefrog, thanks for the response. Do you need to shake the bottle up once inawhile or do you dump everything in and leave it for two months?

Hey Basefrog, how long does your DIY CO2 system produce for until you need open the bottle? Also, when you "recharge" the CO2 system, do you add more yeast, or sugar, or...? I'm debating whether or not to go with a basic CO2 system so I can get better plants. Also, you're using Flourish, right...

Hey everyone! Bringing this thread back up from the dead as I want to get the ball rolling here. The tank has been sitting there running for the past year as I wound up getting distracted from the goal, and now it's time I return! Current setup: 10g AC20 27w 5500k CCFL bulb 50w Stealth Pro 2"...

Ok, I put them in the 10g, medicated them with Tetracycline, and one of them is better and is eating, I'm on day two of the medication. The other one's gills and pectoral fins are still blood red. My garbage Marineland Stealth Pro is working perfectly.....it's set to 80 degrees and it's...

0ppm of Nitrites, I apologize, I meant NO2. Still 0ppm Ammonia. These tanks have been established for YEARS. The larger fish have no issues. I usually let the new stock sit in their bags and float them on the tank until the temperature is the same in the bag as it is in the tank. Perhaps that's...