redsea's 20g Freshwater Build

[Fresh2o]

Originally Posted by Rivercats

Bacopa is one of the stem plants you can plant a little closer. Plant the stems so the leaves of each stem just barely touch.

Oh that is good to know (about the spacing). If I plant every stem I cut with generous spacing I will run out of space quick.

[redsea]

I finally purchased a German Blue Ram yesterday! Here is a picture! I wish I had a bigger tank so I could get him a friend......someday, LOL.

[bud29]

Originally Posted by redsea

I finally purchased a German Blue Ram yesterday! Here is a picture! I wish I had a bigger tank so I could get him a friend......someday, LOL.

Looks great! I love the color of GBRs

[redsea]

Originally Posted by bud29

Looks great! I love the color of GBRs

Thanks! I am really enjoying him, especially now that the light is on.

[redsea]

Originally Posted by Rivercats

The plants look really healthy from top to bottom! Your doing a great job with them so far!

I missed this comment, sorry!

Thanks so much for the compliment, it means a lot!

[redsea]

Here is another picture of the tank! Features in this picture is my new male GBR!

Thanks for checking out my thread!

[redsea]

Oops, I forgot to post the photo!

[Normalnot1]

Early in the thread Black sand is mentioned. Can someone tell me if I can get stuff for sand blasting? It is coal slag. Below is from the EBay listing:


Product Information:

Coal Slag is generally used in a pressure or siphon blaster when paint, rust, and scale have to be removed from steel, such as car/truck frames, tanks, heavy machinery, farm equipment, etc. Coal slag is superior to silica because it contains 0.1% or less silica. Coal slag is one of the most economical abrasive and is the best choice for large blast projects. Best uses: rust removal, heavy scale removal, paint and coatings removal. (End paste)

Is this an ok substrate? I'm starting a new 29 gallon.

[redsea]

Sorry Normalnot1, I do cannot answer your question.

[Fresh2o]

Originally Posted by Normalnot1

Early in the thread Black sand is mentioned. Can someone tell me if I can get stuff for sand blasting? It is coal slag. Below is from the EBay listing:

Product Information:

Coal Slag is generally used in a pressure or siphon blaster when paint, rust, and scale have to be removed from steel, such as car/truck frames, tanks, heavy machinery, farm equipment, etc. Coal slag is superior to silica because it contains 0.1% or less silica. Coal slag is one of the most economical abrasive and is the best choice for large blast projects. Best uses: rust removal, heavy scale removal, paint and coatings removal. (End paste)

Is this an ok substrate? I'm starting a new 29 gallon.

I looked up Tractor Supply Company's Black Diamond Sand and the description sounds similar to watch you described:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...=&cm_vc=-10005

[bud29]

The tank definitely looks nice! Lots of good plant growth.

[redsea]

Originally Posted by bud29

The tank definitely looks nice! Lots of good plant growth.

Thanks a lot, I appreciate it! I most likely will be taking some trimmings from this tank for my Betta tank fairly soon.

[redsea]

Hi everyone! I have another video today, along with a few questions.
20g July - YouTube

Questions

1.) My Guppy's tail seems to be almost "tattered" (it isn't smoothly "cut"). Do you guys have any guesses as to why this may be occurring? I haven't seen with my own eyes any aggression taking place, so I am not sure if that is it.
2.) I seem to have a glob of hair algae in one part of one of my bushes of Bacopa. This may be due to the fact that I had been running the lights longer to try and give a little more algae to the Otocinclus (I have since set the timer back to six hours).
3). Lastly, one of my Cories has been lacking his whiskers (I can't remember if he was bought this way), and his stomach seems a bit odd to me. Do you think this is some kind of disease, or is it somewhat normal?

Thanks everyone for following, it means a lot!

[carey]

hey Redsea, welcome to the freshie side! lol Looks liker a nice tank, you've definitely taken the time to do everything right.

Good luck with this setup and hopefully we will see a new SW thread from you soon!

[bud29]

Originally Posted by redsea

Hi everyone! I have another video today, along with a few questions.
20g July - YouTube

Questions

1.) My Guppy's tail seems to be almost "tattered" (it isn't smoothly "cut"). Do you guys have any guesses as to why this may be occurring? I haven't seen with my own eyes any aggression taking place, so I am not sure if that is it.
2.) I seem to have a glob of hair algae in one part of one of my bushes of Bacopa. This may be due to the fact that I had been running the lights longer to try and give a little more algae to the Otocinclus (I have since set the timer back to six hours).
3). Lastly, one of my Cories has been lacking his whiskers (I can't remember if he was bought this way), and his stomach seems a bit odd to me. Do you think this is some kind of disease, or is it somewhat normal?

Thanks everyone for following, it means a lot!

I have found lots of guppies' tails to be kind of "rough." Check though for black edges, just to be sure. Black edges on the tattered fins indicates fin rot.

Cutting back the photoperiod is probably good to stop the algae. You can also try to spot treat with excel/glut or 3% hydrogen peroxide. I have a small amount of this in my 55g, though, and I have found manual removal is actually pretty easy.

Do you have a picture of the cory? Usually barbel erosion is due to poor water parameters - what are your numbers for ammo, nitrite, and nitrate?

[redsea]

Originally Posted by carey

hey Redsea, welcome to the freshie side! lol Looks liker a nice tank, you've definitely taken the time to do everything right.

Good luck with this setup and hopefully we will see a new SW thread from you soon!

Thanks! I appreciate it.

The SW is on its way.

[redsea]

Originally Posted by bud29

I have found lots of guppies' tails to be kind of "rough." Check though for black edges, just to be sure. Black edges on the tattered fins indicates fin rot.

Cutting back the photoperiod is probably good to stop the algae. You can also try to spot treat with excel/glut or 3% hydrogen peroxide. I have a small amount of this in my 55g, though, and I have found manual removal is actually pretty easy.

Do you have a picture of the cory? Usually barbel erosion is due to poor water parameters - what are your numbers for ammo, nitrite, and nitrate?

Thanks for all the info!

Here is a picture of the Corys (the False Julii almost looks like he has this "condition" too).

I'll post once I get those levels tested.

Thanks again for the help.

[redsea]

Here is a picture of the Guppy too. I don't seem to see any black edges, which I am very glad about.

Also included in the picture is Mr. GBR!

[bud29]

The guppy doesn't look like it has fin rot. Just keep watching for bullying. Black skirt tetras are known to be nippers, so if there is bullying going on I'd be willing to bet it's from them.

I'm not seeing the picture of the cory - did it upload correctly?

[redsea]

Whoops, I forgot to upload it!