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Thanks, Yah I have already seen tons of thread algae, but nothing I can't fix. I decided to run the lights less and now I'm looking into ferts. Not really sure which is best. Maybe excel if I don't want any crypts.

Thanks, great article. I want to say that the bulbs are 6700 k? but I'm not positive. They are PC lighting in a coralife fixture. I have to go to my LFS and check out if they have any co2 stuff. As for cycling I think I'm going to just use Bio-spira, as interesting as the "silent cycle" seems.

Ok so I have my 29 gallon up and running it just needs to be cycled and have co2 a system set up. I am running 130 watts of lighting about 10-12 hours a day. I have a few vals and sags in there now but they don't look to be doing to well. I'm guessing this is because of high light and no Co2...

Oh well you learn something everyday :rolleyes: thanks

I have something that is growing on my java fern. I've had the fern for 5 days about and did notice it when I put it in. At first I thought it was java moss but know I don't know. Any help is appreciated.

Yah I didn't rinse

Thanks, The heat from the light must have softened the glue in the plastic because when I went to take the light and glass top off to move something it came apart. Well now I have glass the holds and no plastic. Pretty ideal =] I saw those little legs I might pick them up. I just don't...

Ok so my 29 gallon planted tank has been set up for 2 days. I purchased the eco-complete black and apparently I got a bad batch from a few years ago. It is very thin, not so black and clouds to easily. I called the company and they said it isn't dangerous so... I don't know I think its a bit...

You could put Peat in the filter trap to lower PH, I haven't tried it yet though.

I'm going to let it run for a while then I'll do a big change. I'm just worried about the white milky film that built up on the substrate. It's already coming off though from the filter.

Why didn't I think of that :rolleyes: I'll go set it up right now

I purchased a 2 bags of eco-complete black yesterday and added it this morning. It has been sitting for 5 hours and it hasn't improved much. There is also a milky film over the substrate. I hope I didn't get a bad batch like I've read about. Help is appreciated

Ok so my uncle has had an established tank for many many years. Could I take some of his filter media and just seed my tank? Would I still need to buy some pure ammonia? The only place I found pure ammonia is Ace and they only sell in bulk. I would hate to buy all that just to use a very tiny...

Don't take my exact word for it because I haven't even gotten my first tank up but when I was looking at Ottos I didn't see anything negative about them. They do need a very stable tank though(Cycled, consistent levels). I've seen the common ones in pet stores all the time, but I've heard of...

They don't, I was in my zone when I wrote that...Just disregard sorry What about Ottos?