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Whats going on in the tank paraments?
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Ziggy953
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Ammonia was .25 2 days ago when I tested. Nitrate was barely detectable, Nitrite was barely detectable. PH is 6.8-7. My test kit isn't as accurate as I would like. I will test the water again today and see where we are. I put the filter media from the 10g in the filter to help get the bacteria going. Temp is running around 74.
Aquarium1
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Wow! I've been so busy catching up with school work the past couple days (or at least it felt like it lol), but apparently I've missed a lot! Amazing how much work you've already done with this, congrats 
. Can't wait to see how it looks with fish and plants
. Can't wait to see how it looks with fish and plants
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Ziggy953
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Thanks...it's coming along.
Ammonia is now at .5
Ammonia is now at .5
Aquarium1
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Woohoo!
Jason7894561230
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Sweet
So excited
So excited
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Ziggy953
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Awesome so, the LEDs I ordered last week came in today. I picked up a project box from Radio Shack (for the buck pucks) also snagged some aluminum from Home Depot to begin the mounting of the heatsink. I need to borrow a pipe bender from someone and attach the last 5 LEDs to the heatsink. Extend the wire for the PS to allow for them to be under the stand and I should be good to go.
Getting kinda excited here.
Getting kinda excited here.
Aquarium1
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Sweet! Good luck
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Ziggy953
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Here are the updated pics of the LEDs with all of them burning.
Jason7894561230
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Wow how bright
I am hyperventalating! PAPER BAG PAPER BAG!!!!!
I am hyperventalating! PAPER BAG PAPER BAG!!!!!
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Ziggy953
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LOL!!!
maxst2
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Looks sick dude.
taylorodw
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Hey Ziggy,
Looking sharp, I agree. For your size tank you want to stick to smaller sized sword plants.
Lace Leaf (aka Madagascar Lace Leaf) is a very delicate plant. If you can source a healthy one, and keep it healthy, I will mail you 50 cents, minus postage
IMO hygrophilas, mosses, java fern, a carpet, and some driftwood can do wonderful things... for example one of my all time favorite tanks http://www.adana-usa.com/images/gallery0/2.jpg
Of course if you are going high-light, ferts, CO2, you should at least consider iwagumi as well.
If you just want something fun to play around with and show some color, look at red stem plants, buy a couple of them, and see which ones turn red, or stay red for you Some (like ludwigia repens) may be red naturally, or need a little provoking to turn red.
You may find PlantGeek.net - Your Aquatic Plant Resource helpful by the way.
Best of luck and happy planting
Edit: It appears from the pictures that your tank is a true quarter of a circle? What is the radius?
Looking sharp, I agree. For your size tank you want to stick to smaller sized sword plants.
Lace Leaf (aka Madagascar Lace Leaf) is a very delicate plant. If you can source a healthy one, and keep it healthy, I will mail you 50 cents, minus postage
IMO hygrophilas, mosses, java fern, a carpet, and some driftwood can do wonderful things... for example one of my all time favorite tanks http://www.adana-usa.com/images/gallery0/2.jpgOf course if you are going high-light, ferts, CO2, you should at least consider iwagumi as well.
If you just want something fun to play around with and show some color, look at red stem plants, buy a couple of them, and see which ones turn red, or stay red for you
Some (like ludwigia repens) may be red naturally, or need a little provoking to turn red.You may find PlantGeek.net - Your Aquatic Plant Resource helpful by the way.
Best of luck and happy planting
Edit: It appears from the pictures that your tank is a true quarter of a circle? What is the radius?
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Ziggy953
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Hey Ziggy,
Looking sharp, I agree. For your size tank you want to stick to smaller sized sword plants.
Lace Leaf (aka Madagascar Lace Leaf) is a very delicate plant. If you can source a healthy one, and keep it healthy, I will mail you 50 cents, minus postage
Of course if you are going high-light, ferts, CO2, you should at least consider iwagumi as well.
If you just want something fun to play around with and show some color, look at red stem plants, buy a couple of them, and see which ones turn red, or stay red for you
You may find PlantGeek.net - Your Aquatic Plant Resource helpful by the way.
Best of luck and happy planting
Edit: It appears from the pictures that your tank is a true quarter of a circle? What is the radius?
Thanks for the tips. Not sure what you mean about sending me 50 cents minus postage??
I don't know what the radius of the tank is, I guess I can figure it up.
libbyb
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Taylorodw: ROFL!! about the $.50!
IMO the iwagumi is covered with too much moss. Personally, I like to see some rock. Natural rocks, not resin or manufactured.
I agree with the red stems. They can make a striking contrast. Besides, I have and adore cardinal tetras and they compliment each other. IMO
IMO the iwagumi is covered with too much moss. Personally, I like to see some rock. Natural rocks, not resin or manufactured.
I agree with the red stems. They can make a striking contrast. Besides, I have and adore cardinal tetras and they compliment each other. IMO
neilanh
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the radius is the width of the tank. I think they're 27"?
libbyb
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Radius: the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere.
Diameter: circle's 'width'. The diameter is two times the radius.
Circumference: the distance around the edge of the circle.
If you know the diameter
Given the diameter of a circle, the radius is simply half the diameter:
D is the diameter of the circle
If you know the circumference
If you know the circumference of a circle, the radius can be found using the formula
C is the circumference of the circle
π is Pi, approximately 3.142
If you know the area
If you know the area of a circle, the radius can be found using the formula
A is the area of the circle
π is Pi, approximately 3.142
Also: Radius of a circle formula calculator - How to find the radius of a circle (I don't know how to make it a link. I guess you can just copy and paste)
Ooo! I did it!
Diameter: circle's 'width'. The diameter is two times the radius.
Circumference: the distance around the edge of the circle.
If you know the diameter
Given the diameter of a circle, the radius is simply half the diameter:
D is the diameter of the circle
If you know the circumference
If you know the circumference of a circle, the radius can be found using the formula
C is the circumference of the circle
π is Pi, approximately 3.142
If you know the area
If you know the area of a circle, the radius can be found using the formula
A is the area of the circle
π is Pi, approximately 3.142
Also: Radius of a circle formula calculator - How to find the radius of a circle (I don't know how to make it a link. I guess you can just copy and paste)
Ooo! I did it!
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Ziggy953
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Neilan is correct. It is 27"
neilanh
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Do I get a prize?
Lace Leaf (aka Madagascar Lace Leaf) is a very delicate plant. If you can source a healthy one, and keep it healthy, I will mail you 50 cents, minus postage
HN1 and severum mamma had some a while back. They were healthy and doing great until I went on vacation and came back to tank full of algae.
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