23L Planted Tank

[Joey2619]

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?

 

[Basefrog]

I give it a little wiggle from time to time but don't really shake it up too much. As this would send some of the mixture up and into the tank.

 

[Basefrog]

One of my RCS is berried! =D Just noticed her.. Must have been the one which was saddled because I haven't seen that one for a while. I have also notice that she is alot dark in colour now.

 

[Austin.b]

One of my RCS is berried! =D Just noticed her.. Must have been the one which was saddled because I haven't seen that one for a while. I have also notice that she is alot dark in colour now.

Awesome! It's pretty cool once you start seeing little baby's crawling over everything

 

[Basefrog]

It's crazy because I have only had these just over a week haha! And I thought these were small as they are like 7-10mm. Can't wait to be a dad >.<

 

[Basefrog]

Found another one wit a saddle. Boy they are maturing fast!

 

[Joey2619]

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!

 

[Basefrog]

I hadn't actually thought that far ahead yet >.< My LFS don't buy back fish which sucks! Though I might put an add in the newspaper about selling them. Plus I was thinking of feeding some to the fish in my 30g tank.

 

[Joey2619]

What are you feeding your shrimp?

 

[Basefrog]

What are you feeding your shrimp?

'Algae Wafer' - They are basicaly Pleco/Catfish food. They sink which is good.

 

[jetajockey]

Congrats on the berried one! I've been breeding RCS a while and I'm currently trying out an external breeder box with some of them now to see how selective breeding goes.

 

[Basefrog]

Thanks! Good luck with that. I love your sig, a while back I caught some wild Stickleback with a fishing net and kept them It's something different and FREE >.<

 

[Basefrog]

Ok so this isn't really relevant for this tank but I am picking up a Eheim Pro II tomorrow FREE OF CHARGE! =D It's second hand and apparently it's a little leaky but probs just need a new seal. It's my Physics lecturers and he is stripping down a tank that he no longer wants. I think it's a 55g he didn't know but said it was 4ft. He asked for £60 for the lot.. Heats/Powerheads/Skimmer/Lights/Canister filter/Rocks/Stand. I would have taken it but unfortunately I have no room =(

 

[Basefrog]

Some of the leaves on my HC are turning black.. I think this is algae =/ What should I do?

 

[Galligak]

Some of the leaves on my HC are turning black.. I think this is algae =/ What should I do?

Have you been dosing excel? I've read that it will help, but I have no experience. I usually let my algae go and then let my snails or shrimp go at it.

 

[Basefrog]

Nope I don't use Excel. Only Seachem Flourish. All my other plants are doing great though =o

 

[Galligak]

Hmmm well I don't know, I'll let some one more knowledgable come along and solve the mystery

 

[Austin.b]

Do you know what kind of algea it is? Can you post a pic or video? flourish excel does have an algeacide in it so I believe you can spot dose but be careful with your shrimp. Do you know how to spot dose?

 

[Basefrog]

I'll try and get a good picture tomorrow. I don't really feel the need to buy Excel but if push comes to shove I may have to.

Nope, how do you spot dose?

 

[Austin.b]

I'll try and get a good picture tomorrow. I don't really feel the need to buy Excel but if push comes to shove I may have to.

Nope, how do you spot dose?

Does it look like hair?

Get a syringe and fill with the appropriate amount of excel for you tank, turn off filter and anything else that provides a current, then just squeeze the excel all over the algea and leave for about 20 minutes, then you can turn everything back on do not exceed the daily dose!