Naicha Report post Posted June 30, 2012 so 5 ml every other day roughly. That would incrase the dose just ali bit aswel, and I'l give it acouple more light hours and we'll see if they recover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted June 30, 2012 If I'm closebly to the store I'll go get an NH3 test aswell. Might be useful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted June 30, 2012 disgusting algae sheitloads of oxygen bubbles. Was away today and have no timer yet so its been lit for 12 hours. Lots and lots of oxygen.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyngs Report post Posted July 1, 2012 Looking good and bad at the same time If you dont want Amano shrimp. I can recommend Poecilia sphenops (Black Molly). Used six of them during startup myself. Got a pretty nasty algae bloom (looked just like the brown cottonlike stuff on the picture), didnt want to use chemicals and hadnt heard about Amano shrimp. The sphenops cleared it up in a few days, only catch was that they suck on leaves and anything that isnt securely rooted will eventualy get ripped from the substrate. EDIT: Easy Carbo can rid your tank of that nasty stuff in two weeks. First week you dose as recommended daily (very important that you do it daily because it can kill off everything if you put in too much at once). Second week you double the dose. Look out for lack of oxygen symptoms amongst the fish throughout the treatment. If you have spots with high concentrations of algae, you can spot treat directly with a syringe. Just turn off your circulation and apply Easy carbo directly into the algae area. Leave it for about 30min before turning circulation back on. I tried this with Black Brush Algae that grew on my Microsorum pteropus 'Windel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cogency Report post Posted July 1, 2012 At this start of this thread I was like, yay omajged so awesome I want one, but now...I realize stuff would just die with me as caretaker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyngs Report post Posted July 1, 2012 Cogency wrote on Sun, 01 July 2012 02:28At this start of this thread I was like, yay omajged so awesome I want one, but now...I realize stuff would just die with me as caretaker. It might sound hard, but in reality it is easier than taking care of a dog if you want to do it properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salatrel Report post Posted July 1, 2012 Cogency wrote on Sun, 01 July 2012 02:28At this start of this thread I was like, yay omajged so awesome I want one, but now...I realize stuff would just die with me as caretaker. http://www.dreamaquarium.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 1, 2012 I got the other aquarium yesterday. Got 3 really big and healthy http://www.zoopet.com/vaxter/vaxt.php?NR=14&SOK=1 (Anubias) I'll try to fit them in somewhere if there space. I have no wideleaf-plants so it might be nice. Maybe remove those staurogyne thats almost dead. >.> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 1, 2012 Put these guys to the left instead. it covers up all the cracks and edges of the stones and root. pretty nice actually. + it was a bad idea having the stargrass there with its thin long leaves etc. It got sucked into the filter all the time causing the pump to cough air instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyngs Report post Posted July 1, 2012 Naicha wrote on Sun, 01 July 2012 13:31Put these guys to the left instead. it covers up all the cracks and edges of the stones and root. pretty nice actually. + it was a bad idea having the stargrass there with its thin long leaves etc. It got sucked into the filter all the time causing the pump to cough air instead. ARGH! Those Anubias should be replanted mate. You have completely covered the rhizome it must not be covered because it tends to rot. The rhizome is the vertical "line" between the leaves, from where the actual roots spring. It looks like a good spot for them tho and the look very healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 1, 2012 Yea I know I'm gonna lift it up abit soon. The other ones are just jamed abit between a rock/root. Started with easycarbo today btw to help fight the algae during long light hours so that the plants get the light they need now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 3, 2012 Small update: the moss is anoying, it doesn't want to stick and some fish like to pull it. might remove or move it later on, dunno. We'll see. The Staurogynes seem healthier now with alot more light hours, the leafs stretch to the sides rather than upwards. Soem of the backgroundplants are withering abit but the new leaves etc of them look green and healthy so they're probably going to grow nice if I just give them time. No green algae in sight at all anymore. The pleco I adopted cleared everything in just a night. Crazy fish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyngs Report post Posted July 3, 2012 Wonderful! If your plants seem to drop their leaves from the bottom and shoot healthy new ones at the top, they might need more nutrients. My tank is still recouperating after the holiday. I have removed most of the moss and around 150 Fire red "Sakura" shrimp without being able to see reduced numbers in the tank. Both my Daphnia tanks crashed yesterday. Note to self: dont experiment with new food in both setups at the same time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 3, 2012 :OOO Lots of shrimp. The probelm with moss imo is that it looks beautiful if it gets to grow, fish dont always allow it though, and since its the way it is it spreads alot of small moss dirt in the aquarium whihc is super anoying to constantly pick up. So maybe I'll go with a "clean" root or plant something else on it that lieks to sit on roots but isnt mossy. And well, the original stems of my plants werent really THAT healthy when they got here since they came from germany in a box. But if some of the old ones withers and looks abit brown/grey they will disappear, as long as there are new and healthy stems (like now) its going to recover nicely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 3, 2012 Put alittle halfmoon-thingy to steer the water from the pump, so its the same filter speed atm but instead of a focused jet stream straight through the tank it spreads it out in different directions calmly atm. Now the plants arent waiving like hell in teh storm anymore. Fish probably lieks it better aswell wihen its not flash flood-streams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyngs Report post Posted July 4, 2012 Naicha wrote on Tue, 03 July 2012 22:01Put alittle halfmoon-thingy to steer the water from the pump, so its the same filter speed atm but instead of a focused jet stream straight through the tank it spreads it out in different directions calmly atm. Now the plants arent waiving like hell in teh storm anymore. Fish probably lieks it better aswell wihen its not flash flood-streams. I tried that but couldnt get it to flow so there wasnt any "dead zones". Was a great day today. Both my Apistogramma agassizi females and my German ram pair have worm infections in their gut. According to a several year old EU directive, noone is allowed to sell aquatic animal medicine without a license and the medicine has to have been tested and approved. Denmark has, as the ONLY country in EU afaik, desided to put this in effect before there has been a chance for the meds to be tested and approved. No petstore nor veterinarian has since Januar this year sold an aquatic medicine. Here is the fun part! I can still legaly buy any kind of medicine via mailorder as long as it is from another EU country. I ordered one bottle of 250ml "wormkiller" from a German shop. Price: 8,99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 4, 2012 Haha : D Denmark ftw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 6, 2012 This is how it looks now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyngs Report post Posted July 6, 2012 Looks realy REALY nice mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 6, 2012 The thingy "below" the root. The thin leafed thing. Can't remember its name but it grows really slow. I want it to grow to a big big bush. But I realise now its going to be awhile.. EDIT: Its http://www.tropica.com/dk/planter/plantebeskrivelse.aspx?pid =008A so its a slow guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyngs Report post Posted July 6, 2012 Naicha wrote on Fri, 06 July 2012 18:51The thingy "below" the root. The thin leafed thing. Can't remember its name but it grows really slow. I want it to grow to a big big bush. But I realise now its going to be awhile.. EDIT: Its http://www.tropica.com/dk/planter/plantebeskrivelse.aspx?pid =008A so its a slow guy It makes up for the slow growing by being quite robust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 6, 2012 I'll show you a picture of the pleco if I get him out in the open. Hes almost too big but damn, he damn knows how to clean. Mayeb I should have him swim around on the floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bjerlk_Ferloc Report post Posted July 7, 2012 http://www.saltvattensguiden.se/forumet/attachment.php?attac hmentid=9471&d=1161622888 Old pic of the start of my 450 liters saltwater. That thread is about the tank. But somehow all my photos from when it was good looking is gone. Maybe it just was a dream... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cogency Report post Posted July 7, 2012 Looking good Naicha! Is that yours Bjerlk? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 7, 2012 That is awesome. Seen lots of salt water aquariums with clown fish etc. The corals are beautiful and when people lgiht it up with like 15-18k Kelvin it gets all super blue just like the ocean. Its awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polluxia Report post Posted July 7, 2012 I wish I could rate this topic! While I am not interested in (having) aquariums in the slightest, I find all the enthusiastic talking about them absolutely fascinating - great thread! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 7, 2012 It's such a nice little peaceful, beautiful and soothing haven in your home. Its lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meddan Report post Posted July 8, 2012 I just love tjis thread! Moar pics!!! I used to have serious Malawi ciclid aquarium but it's so famn expensive to build up new again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bjerlk_Ferloc Report post Posted July 9, 2012 Cogency wrote on Sat, 07 July 2012 10:29Looking good Naicha! Is that yours Bjerlk? Yes it was my tank back a few years ago. Sold it and are starting up a lil smaller as soon as I dare to drill a hole in the bottom hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naicha Report post Posted July 16, 2012 The BG plants had grown so big they spread out on the surface like a giant roof taking light away from my staurogyne that started to rot! So now I went all batcrap Lyngs on it all with relentless pruning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
