My 10g planted tank and questions

[Mr. Limpet]

O MTS is next on my stocking list. But I've already ran into problems with a few hour of research. Firstly my water I believe is soft (ph 6.6). Thus will affect it's shell development of something. So my initial solution to this is to introduces calcium into the water via crushed shells. Not sure how effective this method is. Another problem is that ive read on other forums that baby trumpet snails get sucked into filters easily. So I'm more concerned for my impeller than the snails. How's Ur take on the latter statement?

I use a cuttle bone (for birds) to help with keeping shells strong, but since you water is much softer, CC might be OK (mine's 7.8, so it'd be too much for me).

My baby MTS do just fine with an AC30 in place, so I'd have to say it's a non-issue.

 

[jetajockey]

Hmm I don't have hair algae in my tank, I believe mine is called fuzz algae?

And ya I better not double dose my excel then hey

I said black brush algae aka beard algae

 

[Hubert90]

I use a cuttle bone (for birds) to help with keeping shells strong, but since you water is much softer, CC might be OK (mine's 7.8, so it'd be too much for me).

My baby MTS do just fine with an AC30 in place, so I'd have to say it's a non-issue.

What's cc? Hahah and will it increase my ph?

 

[Hubert90]

I said black brush algae aka beard algae

O haha xD sae gets too big for a 10g doesn't it?

 

[Mr. Limpet]

What's cc? Hahah and will it increase my ph?

Crushed Coral (or shells as you say) and yes it will increase your pH, but I can't say how much.

Here's a link to a webpage that'll have info on your algae and how to deal with it.

http://gwapa.org/wordpress/articles/algae-in-the-planted-aquarium/

 

[Hubert90]

Crushed Coral (or shells as you say) and yes it will increase your pH, but I can't say how much.

Here's a link to a webpage that'll have info on your algae and how to deal with it.

http://gwapa.org/wordpress/articles/algae-in-the-planted-aquarium/

Thanks for that. I also found another great algae website

http://www.aquariumalgae.blogspot.com/

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

I can't be much help, plant newbie myself. But I just wanna say that that may be the best looking ten gallon I've seen.

 

[Hubert90]

And I already have a coral but it ain't crushed. Will adding more corals make any difference?

 

[Hubert90]

I can't be much help, plant newbie myself. But I just wanna say that that may be the best looking ten gallon I've seen.

Aww that means Alot to me thank you!! haha I'm blushing

 

[Mr. Limpet]

And I already have a coral but it ain't crushed. Will adding more corals make any difference?

Not sure, but broken up would give more surface area to dissolve I'd think and CC is use in SW tanks quite often, or Aragonite.

Yep, I have that algae page bookmarked too, I just find the gwapa webpage easier to get info from.

 

[Hubert90]

Not sure, but broken up would give more surface area to dissolve I'd think and CC is use in SW tanks quite often, or Aragonite.

Yep, I have that algae page bookmarked too, I just find the gwapa webpage easier to get info from.

Ah ok sweet. I'm gonna buy a water hardness test kit. Am I looking for general hardness? Or something else

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Ah ok sweet. I'm gonna buy a water hardness test kit. Am I looking for general hardness? Or something else

GH/KH test will tell you what you want to know.

 

[Hubert90]

GH/KH test will tell you what you want to know.

Ah ok cool thanks great help.

 

[Hubert90]

Alright. So far stock list are
-3 ottos
-1 Betta
-Malaysian trumpet snails
-I also want to get either neon tetra or cardinal. I'm leaning upwards neon because they prefer acidic water which I currently have. How many do u reckon I can keep?

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Alright. So far stock list are
-3 ottos
-1 Betta
-Malaysian trumpet snails
-I also want to get either neon tetra or cardinal. I'm leaning upwards neon because they prefer acidic water which I currently have. How many do u reckon I can keep?

I have Cards with my betta and they do good together and 5-6 is a good number for a schooling fish. Just so the fish doesn't have long fins that will set off the betta.

 

[Hubert90]

I have Cards with my betta and they do good together and 5-6 is a good number for a schooling fish. Just so the fish doesn't have long fins that will set off the betta.

Thanks dude! Cardinal is actually prefers acidic water! Sweet! I'm gonna 6 hopefully more, I would like to fully stock my 10 gallon.

 

[Hubert90]

Mr limpet. What kinda pellets do u feed Ur cards?

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Mr limpet. What kinda pellets do u feed Ur cards?

NLS Thera+A for pellets, fresh veggies are a must though IMO.

 

[Hubert90]

NLS Thera+A for pellets, fresh veggies are a must though IMO.

O ok. Hmm thera I was looking at that but Ive read cards don't eat sunken food

 

[Mr. Limpet]

O ok. Hmm thera I was looking at that but Ive read cards don't eat sunken food

The tiny pellets float, but even after sinking the Cards will eat them.