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  1. JOMA

    diy jello co2?

    anyone ever done this before? im considering doing it because its supposed to last longer than the normal diy co2. im planning on using a 1 gallon tea jug so it should last extra long. heres a link to one thread about it on another site: A Jello CO2 Thread thanks, joma
  2. JOMA

    10 gallon stocking?

    so at the moment i have 2 neons in a ten gallon. i plan on adding 5-7 more neons to make a nice school. i was wondering what other fish would be good to add? i want fish(s) that swim through the top and middle of the tank. also what would be a good single bottom feeder? the tank has a few...
  3. JOMA

    help! basic care and co2

    today i finally bought my first live plants ever, they were 2 moneywort bunches and one anacharis bunch. i added aqueon plant food to the tank. i just read an article saying that i shouldnt use ph buffers because they put unwanted phosphates (i think?) and thats bad for the plants. also because...
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    fish that like bright lights?

    i have a 10 gallon with two 23watt compact flouresncents over it and have 5 neons that are petrified of the light. i was wondering what fish thrive in bright light? i was thinking danios but my tanks too small. thanks, joma ps. can you grow plants in teracota plant pots?
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    enough light?

    i have a 10 gallon tank i am planing to plant and this is the hood i have: Aqueon® Incandescent Full Economy Aquarium Hood - Lighting & Hoods - Fish - PetSmart this is what it looked like before with 2 13 watt fluorescent bulbs, probably 3000ish k this is what it looks like now with 2 23...
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    10 and 20 gallon stockings

    10 gallon plan: http://aqadvisor.com/AquStockImage.php?N=10%20gallon&L=20&D=10&H=12&J=&UV=gUS&UL=inch&F=1:200909300061:,5:200909300144:,2:200909300134:,5:200909300021: i have none of these fish yet. 20 gallon plan...
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    10 and 20 gallon stockings

    at the moment i have a 20 gallon long with: -4 mollies -2 guppies -2 peppered corys i just reset up my 10 gallon tank and i was wondering if i could slowly move all my fish in my 20 into the 10. then with the 20 i would put a blue gourami in there. if i just left the corys in the 20 would the...
  8. JOMA

    led light 10 gallon

    would this support plant life in a regular 10 gallon? LED Aquarium Light - Lighting & Hoods - Fish - PetSmart and whats a cheap plant substrate? thanks, joma
  9. JOMA

    10 gallon stocking?

    this is my first post in a couple of months and i was possibly resetting up my 10 gallon tank and i was not sure exactly what i would stock it with. plan a: 10 neons 2 pepperd corys have a mostly black tank to bring out neons colors plan b: have a single gourami like a blue gourami, if not a...
  10. JOMA

    tadpole care?

    i have a pool in my backyard and the cover became a breeding ground for some kind of toad, so we had 100 or so tadpoles, most of ive collected up and threw into a 10 gallon tank i had extra. any tips on how to keep them? i will upload a picture of the tank in a little while. thanks, joma
  11. JOMA

    having second thoughts...

    im starting to get all the stuff the set up my 10 gallon and im figuring out how expensive its gonna be! and im not even halfway through. i have been wanting to buy a kayak for years and ive finally found a good one for a good price so i think im going to take the stuff back and start saving...
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    another 10 gallon build

    im starting my 10 gallon tank this weekend! woot woot!!! here is what im starting with: what i have: - aquaclear 50 HOB - 2 50 watt tetra heaters - 3 pounds of live rock - 5 pounds of base rock - 5 pounds of sand - canopy/hood -test kit - hydrometer - 50 gallon salt mix - thermometer what...
  13. JOMA

    10 gallon clown fish tank?

    im thinking of upgrading my 2 gallon to 10 and putting 2 clown fish in there with maybe a clown goby? would this work? thanks, joma
  14. JOMA

    10 gallon stocking?

    i am thinking of upgrading my 2 gallon to a 10 gallon. what would my stocking ideas be? i want really colorful fish! and i will eventually add corals so the fish must be reef safe. thanks, joma
  15. JOMA

    what inverts for 2 gallon?

    my 2 gallon tank is going GREAT! cycle is just about completed and im hoping to go to the LFS this weekend to pick up some inverts. i have no idea what kind of snails/crabs/shrimps they have to just give me a list of what types and how many i could have. thanks, joma! ps. any tips to keeping...
  16. JOMA

    why is cyanobacteria bad?

    i think i have some in my tank, why is it bad? what does it do thats so bad?
  17. JOMA

    coralline algae becoming hairy?

    my coralline algae is spreading but it is also having little strands coming off of it that are red (as is the algae) i will try to get a pic.
  18. JOMA

    grow coralline algae quicker?

    if i left my blue actinic lights on 24 hours would that make the algae grow faster and if i added a normal flourescent light shining on the tank would that help? thanks, joma.
  19. JOMA

    cant keep ammonia levels up

    bet you were shocked when you saw that title^, werent you? haha but seriously, i will add about 3cc's of ammonia (which i thought was a lot) and five minutes later i will only test about .5-1ppm ammonia. my nitrites are staying a steady 1ppm and my nitrates are really high, close to 80 (im...
  20. JOMA

    MTS therapy?

    i know just about everyone has it so its a matter of time until you can go to a therapist to become a recovered tank addict. loll
  21. JOMA

    gobby for 2 gallon?

    i want to eventually put a gobby into my 2 gallon but i was wondering what is the hardiest and the best gobby to put in it? are there any other fish that will be good in it? thanks, joma
  22. JOMA

    when to add more ammonia?

    on march 1st i added enough ammonia to get me to 4ppm. right now i am at .5-1ppm of ammonia, 1pp nitrite, and 40 nitrates. earlier (around 2 oclock eastern) i was at 2ppm ammonia, 1 nitrite, and 10 nitrates. when should i add more ammonia to keep the cycle going?
  23. JOMA

    corals effect on pH?

    my pH is at about 8.2 and i saw this fossilized coral at petsmart today: CaribSea® Reef Rock Fossilized Coral Rock - Fish - PetSmart if i were to add this would it raise my pH like crushed coral? if so does the pH keep rising or does it level out at some point? thanks, joma.
  24. JOMA

    putting fossilized coral in tank?

    i saw this at petsmart today when i went to get a test kit: CaribSea® Reef Rock Fossilized Coral Rock - Fish - PetSmart i was thinking of adding some of that because i dont have much live rock in my tank but i cant really afford $8.50 a pound. the coral is 5 pounds. do you think it will be...
  25. JOMA

    came on live rock, any ideas?

    what do you think the white stuff is on the rock? thanks, joma
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