Filed under Aquarium Led by on February 1, 2012 at 7:50 pm
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Question by : Are LED Lights okay for Low-Tech Planted Aquarium?
I bought a PETCO Hex Freshwater Aquarium that is 2 gallons.My current planted aquarium setup has white sand substrate, aqueon plant food fertilizer, and LED lighting.I’d like to have a nice carpet of baby tears, but I’m not sure if that could even happen under these conditions.Will the plants like wisteria, anubias, baby tears, etc… grow in this setup?If not, what would you recommend that I change?
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Answer by SFOtter
While I don’t know the type of LED lighting you have, like is it single or double bright, how many lumens does it produce, etc) there are some answers to your question. Baby Tears require a high light range or they get leggy, taller, and eventually peter out if the level is low enough. Your choice of white substrate is good since it will reflect the light back into the tank. Dark would have absorbed the light and not put it back into the tank. Did you get sand like beach sand or gravel? Sand can inhibit the root growth of some plants and doesn’t allow oxygen and other gasses to penetrate very well. If it’s fine sand keep it to a thin layer of less than an inch. If it’s gravel and not pebbles go with 1.5 – 2″. Never use pebbles. Plants can’t root in them and food falls between them where scavengers can’t get to it and it will foul the water. Wisteria and especially anubias are a good choice. Anubias usually don’t require bright light, grow slowly, and once established are tough as nails. Just remember they prefer to grow on rocks and driftwood. However they can be planted if you keep the “stem” on top of the sand. You could possibly use Anubia “nanna” or “petite” as a ground cover if you are careful about how they are planted.May I suggest you also consider Crypts. There’s a whole host of them out there from ones that hug the ground and only grow to about 1.5″ (great ground cover) to ones that grow 8″ or more. You should also consider Java Fern and it’s 3 forms (regular, lace, and Phillipine which has narrow leaves) and there’s always Java Moss. Yes it too can be used as a ground cover if you keep it trimmed down. These are just a few of the other low light plants that can take high levels of light also. Hope I have been of help.
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Filed under Aquarium Backgrounds by on February 1, 2012 at 1:51 pm
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Question by anons_drunk: Whats the best way to get an aquarium background to stick?
tape is tacky. Tried wetting it a little and applying it but now there is water bubbles between the glass and the poster. I’m figuring that tomorrow I’ll just buy a squigee and that”ll take care of it. Was just wondering if anyone had any right now solutions. Thanks.
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Answer by lukas_m_wilson
I just use sticky tape. Get over it.
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Filed under Aquarium Equipment by on February 1, 2012 at 7:50 am
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Question by idk.: Is there a checklist of soe sort that wpuld help me uby the best equipment for y saltwater aquarium?
such as fliter heater, powerheads , protein skimer, hydrometer/frefractometer? what kind of saltwater mix should i buy? sand or gravel?
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Answer by pleccy
Hi,Saltwater aquariums are totally different to freshwater tanks. Marine fish (such as Clownfish) come from an environment in which certain parameters (such as pH and salinity) hardly ever change. The best piece of ‘equipment’ would be a good book on marine fish. Make sure you do plenty of research before spending any money on equipment as what you want to keep will influence what you will need.
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Filed under Aquarium Equipment by on February 1, 2012 at 1:50 am
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Filed under Aquarium Pharmaceuticals by on January 31, 2012 at 7:50 pm
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- Treats fin and tail rot, eye cloud, mouth fungus and promotes regrowth of damaged fin rays and tissue
- Heals open wounds and abrasions
- Will not adversely affect the biological filter, alter the pH, or discolor water
- For use in fresh or salt water
- 64 oz. container
Heals open wounds and abrasions, treats fin and tail rot, eye cloud, mouth fungus and promotes regrowth of damaged fin rays and tissue. Will not adversely affect the biological filter, alter the pH, or discolor water. Safe for reef aquariums and live plants. For use in fresh or salt water.
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Filed under Aquarium Pharmaceuticals by on January 31, 2012 at 1:50 pm
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- Contains 90 tests
- Measures both free and chelated copper
- Contains color chart, clear instructions and glass tube(s)
Test reads 0 to 4 mg/L or parts per million (ppm) of copper. Helps to maintain a healthy aquarium or pond for fish by ensuring that copper (a common treatment for many parisitic infections) levels are within the healthy range.
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Filed under Aquarium Maintenance by on January 31, 2012 at 1:50 am
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Question by lina inverse: What’s the easiest fish for my aquarium (low maintenance)?
I merely sadly lost our goldfish (koi?) and shortly thereafter our algae eater was also lost. we had these for several years. like at least 5 maybe more. it’s a freshwater tank and i don’t have alot of time for maintenance. I’m not sure why these last fish died after so many years, should I replace them with the same (goldfish & algae eater) or could you recommend something else. Our climate is warm, so the tank temperature is not a major issue. It’s a 30 gallon tank.
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Answer by hot_chick_1994
Gold fish generally lonesome live a minimum of 5 years, that’s very good! I would recomend a goldfish, algea eater, of siamese fighting fish (Betta).
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Filed under Aquarium Backgrounds by on January 30, 2012 at 7:50 pm
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- Decorative background designed for the Fluval Chi, both 5 and 6.6 gallons
- Serenity Pebbles theme
- Attaches to the outside of the Fluval Chi
- Fit for the 6.6 gallon, trims to fit the 5 gallon
The Fluval Chi Serenity Pebbles Background is a decorative adhesive background that attaches to the outside of your Fluval Chi aquarium. The Pebbles theme adds a gentle touch the Zen feeling of the Chi. The Fluval Chi Serenity Pebbles Background comes fitted for the 6.6 gallon Chi but easily trims to fit the 5 gallon.
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Filed under Aquarium Backgrounds by on January 30, 2012 at 1:50 pm
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Question by : How do you put on an aquarium background?
So i just bought a background for my fish tank, but the packaging came with no instructions on how to put it on. I know using tape will work but is there any other way? And the background is not a sticker type. Please help!Thanks, N
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Other then double backed sticky tape I really have no clues to other ways.
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Filed under Aquarium Hoods by on January 30, 2012 at 7:50 am
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Question by Blondie: What can I use to safely clean the crusty stuff from my aquarium hood?
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Answer by peach
Take the hood to your sink. Scrub with soapy water and scrape it off with a Tuffy or something like it. Sometimes I use a razor blade for the heavy build up. Be careful not to cut your self and to not cut the plastic of the hood. Rinse well. If you don’t want to use soap, can use vinegar.. Rinse well regardless of which you use.
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