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Pic. Not too cloudy. Probably fine. You think? Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Aquarium Advice mobile app

29 g tank. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Excel. My program has been daily 1 cap iron & 4 caps excel. Then MWF, I add to that a cap of potassium, an extra cap of iron, and a cap of trace. Yesterday I didn't dose, so I did Friday's dose today (but I didn't double up - caps on new Excel just seemed a touch bigger). Sent from my DROID...

Hey all, I've been upping my CO2 program, and for the first time, my plants are truly flourishing. Today, after a water change, I added about 5 capfuls instead of my usual 4 (the new caps seem bigger - I actually added 4 of the new caps which I reckon is about 5 of the old caps). Anyway...

Seems to me you'd have to replace the water but a solid rinse if everything else would be fine. Never done it, so not sure. But freshwater fish don't mind a touch of salt, so a good rinse and I'd think you'd be fine. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Aquarium Advice mobile app

No specific issue, but a UV sterilizer seems like a good preventative measure. Plus, I aspire to super clear water, and I like the idea of zapping any waterborne algae. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Hey all, Great intro to UV filters by Timbo2. I think I'd like one but am having a hard time finding many options online, and I'm not sure what to get. I have a well-stocked planted 29G freshwater tank with a Marineland C-220 (rated 55G) canister. I know that the proper flow rate through the...

Thanks for the replies! Tank isn't super lush, but it's planted pretty well. Good point. Also have Dennison Barbs (Roseline Sharks) and I hear they like more water flow. UV/Power head seems interesting. Any downside to UV? Kill good bacteria? As for set up of canister, do most put the intake on...

Hey all, I've got a 29 gallon planted freshwater tank that's pretty heavily stocked. I had a 60 gallon HOB filter until today when it crapped out and I quickly snagged a 55 Gallon Marineland Canister filter to replace it. I have a fish store I trust, but it's like an hour away, and I need to...

They look great! Nice work.

Rivercats, thanks for all of the awesome advice - I truly appreciate it! Hopefully in a few months I can post some pics of my plants truly flourishing. Cheers!

You people are awesome. Great tip, sodbuster95! Thanks! Rivercats - your planted tanks look gorgeous, so I'm listening hard to what you have to say! Just to make sure I understood correctly, you are saying to go to 10ml per day for one week, then 15ml per day the following week, then 20ml...

A capful is 5 ml. So you think I should up my daily dosage of Excel from 5ml/day to 20ml/day? Happy to try it! Would love more growth. Probably should ease into the new dosage though, right?

I have a 29 gallon tank that's medium planted (pics above). Hair algae could have come from the store, no? I think my balance is OK, but good point - I should double check! I use one capful of Excel and one capful of iron every day. I add to that one capful of trace and a capful of potassium on...

Thanks, everyone! And a follow-up question. Great advice, and I'm flattered to get a compliment on my tank! Thanks! I'll leave it for my fish to munch on for now and I'll see how that goes. The mollies seem like they might like that kind of thing - I'll watch and see. Can someone educate me...