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  1. Sam870o

    Confused abt DIY BG... Mortar AND Drylok? Mortar OR Dryloc

    I used only drylok. I use quickcrete concrete tint to color my drylok. I like how it came out.
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    Help with canister filter

    I don't have experience with that filter but my experiences with other canister filters a little Vaseline on the rubber seal helped stop any leaks I had.
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    Diy 3d backrounds

    The drylok you used for the back grounds was it just the latex masonry waterproofer?
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    Resealing! Help!

    Ge silicone I clear is good to use
  5. Sam870o

    background paint

    I emptied it.
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    Driftwood discoloring water

    Purigen in the filter works wonders at removing tannis (coloration of the water.)
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    background paint

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    background paint

    Well I ended using roll on bedliner because I had a can already and durable.. I really like the look.
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    background paint

    Wow thanks for all the replys sorry havent been on in awhile. Yea tanks up and running but I was planning on doing a complete tear down(changing subsrate and location of the tank). Thats when im gonna paint it. Now ive got a thought I saw someone posted they used rhino bed liner. Hmm I have a...
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    background paint

    What kinda paint would you use on a glass aquarium to paint the background.
  11. Sam870o

    Breeding rcs

    They do breed like rabbits. I have a tank full of them started with 20 now i cant count them all.. The big things are clean water and stable parameters. And nothing that will eat the shrimplets of course.
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    Advice on snails!

    Yea lol there good at hiding. When I got my 3 horne nerites I didnt see them for almost 2 weeks after I put them in the tank lol.
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    Advice on snails!

    They look great. Also horned nerites dont get very big.
  14. Sam870o

    Cucumber?

    I feed mine zucchini. I just peel it and blanch it for about a minute. My snails love it(nerites and mystery snails). I just buy it from any store haven't had any issues..
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    tips ideas to give planted tank deep clean

    Put some purigen in the filter. That stuff does wonders for making water crystal clear.
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    Driftwood

    I second the purigen it works wonders for clearing up tannis making the water crystal clear. I use it in all my tanks.
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    Shrimp Breeding Caves- Cheeeep

    I like this it might be somthing ill try. Id put java moss in all the spaces between pots i think it would look really nice.
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    rereceived fire red shrimp in the mail. not much color.

    Here the pictures of a couple of the red cherry shrimp i got.
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    rereceived fire red shrimp in the mail. not much color.

    I ordered 20 red cherry shrimp about a week ago. The spent about 4 days in the postal system with 20degree f weather. Most of them where a very light red to clear but darkened up overnight. There was even 2 babys about 1/4 inch that are a nice red now.. They look darker than yours so you might...
  20. Sam870o

    Cascade Canister Filters

    I have a cascade 700 & 1000 they both work great and lots of room for diffrent media.
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    Top Fin or Aqueon heaters? Which should I get?

    Ive got 2 aqueon heaters. I like them. Both 300 watt. One the indusructible one the other is a standard one. The standard one had for about 3 years and it stoped working i emailed thier customer service dept explaining the issue and they replaced it no charge mailed it right to me. Didnt even...
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    5-10 gallon shrimp stocking?

    With a betta its hit or miss if it goes after the shrimp all depends on the individual personality of the fish. Some are lazy and dont even notice the shrimp and then some bettas will hunt them..
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    Show off your shrimp tank!

    Mines 40 gallon planted. It has: 10 rcs 4 cardinal tetras 5 neon tetras 5 glo light tetras 4 mystery snails 1 bambo shrimp
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    Snail question

    I have 6 mystery snails.. They are very active but now and again one of them will just sit on its side and not move for a day or 2.. But then ill see him moving around shortly after... Seems normal they all do it here and there.. But you can easily tell if its dead by the sniff test. They smell...
  25. Sam870o

    RCS General Info

    i found these links helpfull hope they help you aswell :) http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f129/guide-to-starting-a-shrimp-tank-238178.html http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f29/invert-profile-red-cherry-shrimp-by-bud29-241308.html
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