Betta build, one more tank? Sure....
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schoeplein
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If you message BML, they can custom cut you a fixture to the length you're looking for. Worth a shot, imo. 
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Brookster123
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Just the p plus.. I'm going to suspend it above the tank though. The bml is great, I do want one, just not very reasonable for this application, I'd be dimming it anyways. Maybe for my 75 when it gets going?!? The finnex was just my logical choice for the money/performance needs.
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emilygupps
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I know you said you're not going to use them for this tank but we really like our BML's. They made both custom for us
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Brookster123
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I've heard nothing but good things about the performance, can't justify the cost for this tank. On a 21" tall tank?? I can def justify that
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emilygupps
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I've heard nothing but good things about the performance, can't justify the cost for this tank. On a 21" tall tank?? I can def justify that
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I hear you.
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captaincritical
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A little late to the party here, but seriously stick with the desk lamp if you can't decide. My shrimp tank has a single 13W daylight spectrum CFL in a desk lamp for lighting and it's my happiest tank. The plants are growing like crazy, it's a jungle in there.
Also that fun dance your shrimp were doing? I call it the hormone hoedown! When a sexually mature female molts, she sends pheromones into the water letting the males know she's ready to get knocked up. Then she hides for some bizarre reason and they all go nuts looking for her.
Also that fun dance your shrimp were doing? I call it the hormone hoedown! When a sexually mature female molts, she sends pheromones into the water letting the males know she's ready to get knocked up. Then she hides for some bizarre reason and they all go nuts looking for her.
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Brookster123
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Hey cappy!!! Although the desk lamp is more than capable. I'm a sucker for high tech. The 16" planted plus should be in today or tomorrow. I'm going to suspend it from the above shelf with steel cable, should look pretty cool me thinks..
I like that! It makes perfect sense.. funny thing, the amanos did it in my other tank, the female had a male.on her back and they molted together, the molts were still attached the same. Even though they can't breed in fw they still go all beserck??
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captaincritical
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Oooh, I bet that'll look awesome. It's funny, one of the cats destroyed the cheap LEDs I had on the shrimp tank and I was using the desk lamp as a temporary fix. Then my plants took off like crazy and I decided to just leave it that way.
My female amanos are always berried despite being in freshwater. I know babies won't happen, but it doesn't seem to deter them from mating all the same.
My female amanos are always berried despite being in freshwater. I know babies won't happen, but it doesn't seem to deter them from mating all the same.
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Brookster123
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Silly catten, luckily mine don't mess with tech.. I have a dual 13W cfl hood on my 10gal and it grows plants just fine, when the bulbs are vertical that work even better! Its nice to have the desk lamp as a backup for times like this! Current is sending me a new transformer for the strip but I don't think that's the issue, ultimately I think the wiring in the strip is shot. If/when they replace the strip ill move it to the 10 and have gone full led on all 4 tanks! 2 finnex and 2 sat tanks. Makes me feel all warm and tingly inside..
I'll post pics with the new light after a clean.. i added some anubias coffeefolia (sp) and the dhg is really taking off!! Bettas getting big too and starting to develop some nice reds.
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captaincritical
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I've got two 10g tanks with the same lighting setup and they both do really well. I had some issues with diatoms in both for a while but everything sorted itself out in time. And with amano shrimp. And otos.
What tail type is the betta? I'm assuming you bought it as a baby and don't know?
What tail type is the betta? I'm assuming you bought it as a baby and don't know?
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Brookster123
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Don't get me going on otos, my new fav. Fish! Talk about algae crushers!!
I'm not sure as to the specifics, all I know is rcguerra breeds these guys and he takes it very seriously. This pic could potentially be end result.. i can only hope!
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captaincritical
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Oh wow, it looks like a crossbreed between a crown tail and halfmoon. Beautiful fish! I'll post some pictures of my bettas when I do my big "Hi, I'm still alive" thread.
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Brookster123
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I guess we'll have to wait and see!! Yah.. let's see where you're at
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Sk3lly
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Amanos will breed in freshwater very much so, but the babies/larvae won't survive long. Once hatched they will swim up towards the light. At this point if they havnt been eaten you need to transfer them to saltwater. I think this mimics their natural environment by travelling along a river until they enter the rivers mouth where salty sea water meets the fresh
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Brookster123
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By swim up to the top you mean get inhaled by the fish the second they are visible..
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captaincritical
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I think it looks good!
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