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05-13-2016, 04:46 PM
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New member here. I have kept tanks from 2 gallons up to 60 over the past 30 years off and on. Both salt and fresh. At the moment I have a 29 gallon fresh. LED lights, Sunsun 302 canister filter. I use all glass substrate. Removing my prior rock and moving to glass allows me to keep control of my PH and water hardness. I use wood or chunks of coral to tweek if needed. All water changes are DI water. I hate chemicals. I have some plants, moss, tetras, a betta , frog and mystery snails.
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05-13-2016, 04:51 PM
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New member here. I have kept tanks from 2 gallons up to 60 over the past 30 years off and on. Both salt and fresh. At the moment I have a 29 gallon fresh. LED lights, Sunsun 302 canister filter. I use all glass substrate. Removing my prior rock and moving to glass allows me to keep control of my PH and water hardness. I use wood or chunks of coral to tweek if needed. All water changes are DI water. I hate chemicals. I have some plants, moss, tetras, a betta , frog and mystery snails.
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05-13-2016, 05:43 PM
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Welcome!!! Look forward to seeing some pictures if you're able to post them. I've never heard of using all glass before. Does that create a "frosty" look in the substrate?
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05-13-2016, 10:55 PM
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Some of the glass is smooth and other that is tumbled has a frosty look. I added some pics to my album. I am having problems adding to posts? There is a close of of one of my khuli's so the glass is very visible.
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05-13-2016, 11:01 PM
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Let's see if this works...
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ture70203.html
Not quite. On the mobile app the link takes you to a post from many, many years ago.
On the browser it should show up fine though.
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05-13-2016, 11:55 PM
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I usually use my phone. I'm hardly ever on my computer anymore. Nice to know its not me being dense.
Thanks for trying.
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05-14-2016, 12:18 AM
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I have found it challenging posting pics from albums using the mobile app. Much easier to do using the non-mobile browser.
Using the mobile app, you can post directly from your devices photo library or camera:
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05-14-2016, 02:01 AM
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I had no idea there was an app! Found it. Thanks.
This shows the glass well.
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05-14-2016, 11:14 AM
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That's an interesting look! Kind of otherworldly almost. Your fish shows up well!
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05-14-2016, 02:34 PM
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Here is another shot where you can the seaglass and the tumbled. Very different textures. Also a larger glass rock. All of the edges are smooth to keep everything safe.
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05-14-2016, 04:38 PM
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Tank, as in singular. Lol. Don't give me any ideas.
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05-14-2016, 04:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TMaier
Tank, as in singular. Lol. Don't give me any ideas.
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Warning: Folks here are more than happy to help you buy things and spend your money. MTS (multiple tank syndrome) is a common affliction here.
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05-15-2016, 10:22 AM
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OMG I lied! I completely forgot about the second tank outside with plants. As I take cuttings from my main tank I put the cuttings in there Only other thing in there a pink ramshorn snails to control the algae.
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05-15-2016, 11:37 AM
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Ha! I also throw my cuttings out there. They usually send out growth above the water line. Otherwise, they have to complete with the lily, floating plants, and algae.
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06-15-2016, 09:50 AM
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I have officially joined the MTS club. My main tank in my office 29g. A 5g outside I use as a plant grow tank. A 10g in the garage as a snail hatchery/nursery. And my hubbie has a 20g he is going to grow spirulina.
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06-15-2016, 11:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TMaier
I have officially joined the MTS club. My main tank in my office 29g. A 5g outside I use as a plant grow tank. A 10g in the garage as a snail hatchery/nursery. And my hubbie has a 20g he is going to grow spirulina.
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Nah, not seeing the issue
I think a main tank with some 'helper tanks' like QT, grow-out, spare tank with betta for erm something & another spare tank to first spare tank is kind of like a large sump system.
Sadly still working on that defence.
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