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See attached (awful quality camera phone) photo. Below the soily substrate in this old planted aquarium, are these the gas-of-death bubbles that "shall not be named"? Is this a death trap? A ticking time bomb? Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

Thank you for the unique insights, Crepe. Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

Quoting thekrib (reflective of my current knowlege)... "When the aquarium has some carbonate buffering in it, the bicarbonate ions will combine with the excess hydrogen ions to form carbonic acid (H2CO3) which then slowly breaks down into CO2 and water. Since the excess hydrogen ions are...

Still, I'm interested in the high-level view of water chemistry changes involved in a pH crash. Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

How so? Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

have you ever had a "pH crash", and what was it like? What were the water parameters after it happened? Was KH completely 0? Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

Hey thanks Lemur! I didn't think you could get it at a hardware store--I've read that it's hard to find. Do you have any silicone application tips for a silicone newbasaur? Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

Where do you buy it? Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

By the way, Glassbird, I appreciate the time you took to respond in such detail. The post was very helpful. Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

Do you have a preference as to where you get epoxy paint? Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

Where did you purchase the tank-safe silicone? From what I understand, it's near impossible to find, and I think its a good idea. Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

Simply put, I'm building an aquarium hood, but to insure both its longevity and non-toxicity -- what paint should be used for the interior of the hood? The design allows for very ample ventilation and LED lighting will be used, so high temps and excessive dampness and evaporation aren't...

I get my ferts here btw. http://www.aquariumfertilizer.com/ Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App

Please look into the "estimative index" method of dry ferts dosing. It's drop dead simple and so much less hassle than constantly testing and measuring. It is used by the so many championship aquascapers for a reason: it works. It works darn well. And you probably are operating with live...

No nitrates? Nitrates /are/ a fert. I recommend EI (estimative index) dosing at half dose because you use no co2. Sent from my Droid using Aquarium Advice App