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If I did the api tests correctly, they are 3/53.7 kh and 4/71.6 gh but I don't really know what they should be yet or how to change them. TDS 86 and EC 173 am .25 and no3 5. Didn't bother with the rest. Ph this morning 7.1 and 4-5 hrs later iwth co2 6.68. C02 drop checker still blue. Prob. 3-4...

I might be able to raise lights if I up the intensity. right now it is pretty low inten as I just planted. will increase a bit tomorrow. I suspect I can live with the light.. tank is in front of my desk

My original plan was to do RO with the DI stage as that is what I used for saltwater. And then remineralize. But my RO is now broken so I'm using tap water with Prime. And stability for a week. If I get the part I need, I may switch. Or keep using tap for water changes and RO for top off. My RO...

Do I need to allow my plants to grow a bit before shrimp? Just planted (pics in my build).

I'd have to take the front off as well or it hangs funny. Think I should just do without the shades?

Shades on the lights. Not sure I should leave. I need light for the plants around the rim. I can raise them a bit and up the intensity. What do you think? Shields or no shields

Here she is! Got the c02 on a timer. Lights 7 hrs . red 41% green 37 blue 26. A bit of snow on the ground--purigen spill in the filter. Ugh. Started with some seasoned media--2 bags plus bottled bacteria. Prob. can add the fist in my 20 gal as there is only 6-8 plus the betta. Few...

Starting my lights at 50% for RGB for 7 hrs with 30 min ramp up and down. Any suggestions welcome if this is good. I have both high and low light plants coming

Let there be lights! Now to figure out the settings and times and if I have them at a good height Plants arriving Sunday. Co2 tank filled and purchased a spare. I removed the bags of lava rock along the back as I just couldn't keep them covered. I have more soil arriving but don't want the...

Sitting at my desk with my coffee watching the sunrise background light up my tank. Just envisioning it with plants and fish! Ready to order plants as soon as the light wire arrives. In Sacramento. For days.... (came from china). I'm stuck until lights are hung. Tissue Culture Plant List...

Progress!!! Soil on one side 2" of rock fence. Sand 1.5 so we'll still see the tops of the rocks. Sand goes in after planting. I am absolutely loving this, and to the person who suggested the lighten background? OMG I love it! Programmed sunrise, river for mid day, sunset and night. Ordered 1...

okay, this is very cool

I will check this out after I reboot my computer--it's not playing any videos.... ugh I love a lot of the waterfalls, esp the sand ones that look like white water falling. So cool

Writing, though not a hobby. Just finished book 42 I think.... My animals-5 cats, 3 dogs Machine embroidery 3d printing. Just got a 2nd printer as hubby and I fight over one! I swear, we need 2 apiece... Knitting Crochet Cricket crafts (though not so much anymore) Gardening when I have time and...

Love ragdolls!

more progress. Got the cover over the power sockets so water can't get in and cause trouble. Background installed. Hubby made custom brackets to hold light upside down and pointing up. Once water is in the tank, it should reflect even better. Likeing it. Tank is in position. 6" from back and...

Some progress. But the biggest news is I told my boss I wouldn't be back to work after my leave (father's death). So I will have all the time in the world to devote to this tank! Well, among other things lol's. Retiring with no shortage of things to do. Cleaned out half my office closet for...

I'll check out the lfs. Not as far as the one in San jose--brain blanked on name!! I'll also ck with you when I'm ready for shrimp. If they are young, I want them as one of the first in the tank in order to grow.. I have my stocking list split into 5 batches I think so shrimp, oto and betta are...

oh, let me know what you have. And how much etc. Where are you shipping them from? I'll ck out the lfs as well. I was going to order most of my fish online so I can get what I want and frankly, don't trust a lot of the local fish stores for healthy fish and I'm not going to quantine. My...

I figure they'll breed and increase? I can certainly add more. I also saw at the online place I was going to purchase a lot of my stuff (https://aquaticarts.com/) that they offer a mix of Neocaridina shrimp or a primary color pack of 3 colors. If they breed, will I end up with plain browns or...