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Hello everyone,
somebody may know my plants already from facebook, for the others I leave you some picture of plants i keep in my 4 tanks (soon the 5th) which I’m cultivating and shipping worldwide.
Shipping from Italy to US is pretty simple via UPS air and the package will arrive in front of the door in 2/3 days. I guarantee living arrival all the year.
if interested on prices and availability just drop me a direct message.
Following the list of genetics i keep in my tanks:
Acmella Repens
Ammannia Golden, Nesaea Pedicellata
Ammannia sp. Sulawesi
Anubias Broad White
Anubias Caladiifolia VarKing
Anubias Snow White
Anubias Marble Japan / var classic
Anubias Mini coin
Anubias Mini coin white
Anubias Mini coin Stardust
Anubias Stardust
Anubias Panda
Anubias Panda white
Anubias Pangolino
Aponogeton Crispus Purple
Aridarum Caulensces
Bacopa Colorata
Bacopa Salzmanni purple
Bacopa Monnieri White
Barclaya Longifolia Rubra
Bolbitis Heteroclita Difformis
Blyxa Japonica
Blyxa Japonica Recurvifolia
Blyxa kasaragodensis
Blyxa Novoguineensis
Blyxa Octandra
Cabomba Furcata
Cabomba Furcata Purple
Caloglossa Beccarii
Centrolepis Drummondiana (ex Eriocaulon Blood Vomit)
Cryptocoryne Aura (emerse)
Cryptocoryne Ferruginea (emersed)
Cryptocoryne Keei
Cryptocoryne Nurii Hybrid
Cryptocoryne Nurii Lingga (emersed)
Cryptocoryne Nurii Splendor (emersed)
Cryptocoryne Silver Queen
Cryptocoryne Striolata Tiger
Cryptocoryne Spiralis Tiger
Dicranopygium Guna Yala
Eichhornia Azurea
Echidonorous Black Beauty
Echinodorous Opacus Iguazu 2009
Echinodorous Iguazu red
Echinodorous Opacus Rataj
Elatine Triandra Fluorescence
Eriocaulon Cuspidatum
Eriocaulon Dalzelli
Eriocaulon Feather Duster
Eriocaulon Goias
Eriocaulon Heterolepis
Eriocaulon Lineare
Eriocaulon Kulumi, (Bahia mini taco)
Eriocaulon Kumamoto
Eriocaulon Mato Grosso
Eriocaulon Pakse Laos
Eriocaulon Parkeri
Eriocaulon Polaris
Eriocaulon Quinquangulare
Eriocaulon Ratnagiricum
Eriocaulon Richardianum
Eriocaulon Setaceum
Eriocaulon Setaceum Kimberly
Eriocaulon Sieboldanium
Eriocaulon Sulawesi
Eriocaulon Truncatum
Eriocaulon Vietnam Variegated White
Eriocaulon Wayanad-A
Glossostigma Elatinoides Platinum
Hemianthus Micranthemoides Platinum
Hottonia Palustris
Hygrophila Lancea Araguaia
Hygrophila Lancea Chai
Hygrophila Pinnatifida Sp. Crystal
Hygrophila Red Bold
Hygrophila Ringens Apple Red
Limnophila Aquatica
Limnophila Belem Variegated
Limnophila Hippuridoides mini
Legenandra Meeboldi Red
Legenandra Meeboldi Silver Powder
Lobelia Cardinalis Mini
Ludwigia Inclinata Crystal red
Ludwigia Inclinata Curly / Tornado
Ludwigia Inclinata Meta
Ludwigia Inclinata White
Ludwigia Ovalis Pink
Ludwigia Rubin “Red Skeleton”
Ludwigia Sedoides
Ludwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia Sphereocarpa Mini
Lysimachia Parviflorus (ex Samolus)
Microsorum Pteropus “Needle leaf”
Myriophillum Brasilensis
Myriophillum Guyana
Miryophillum Matogrossense
Myriophillum Matogrossense golden
Myriophillum Roroima
Myriophillum Simulans
Myriophillum Ussuriense
Neptunia Oleracea
Nymphaea Lotus Red
Nymphaea Micrantha
Nymphaea Perù Puerto Maldonado
Nymphoides Sp. Lymnocharus (from Sulawesi)
Phyllanthus Fluitans
Poacea Purple Bamboo (Isachne globosa)
Pogostemon Heildeberg
Pogostemon Helferi
Pogostemon Helferi Red
Potapogeton Curly
Potamogeton Octandrus Red
Proserpicana Palustris
Rotala Macranda Butterfly
Rotala Macranda Kochi
Rotala Macranda Variegated
Rotala Ramosior Florida
Rotala Rotundifolia Platinum
Rotala Rotundifolia Singapore
Rotala Tulunadensis / Sayadrica
Rotala Wallichii Mexicana
Syngonanthus Caulensces / Eriocaulon Bolivia 2002
Syngonanthus La Lindosa (emersed)
Syngonanthus Lago grande
Syngonanthus Giant
Syngonanthus Macraucalon
Syngonanthus Madeira
Syngonanthus Manaus / Inondatus
Syngonanthus Meta
Syngonanthus Vichada
Syngonanthus Uaupes
Staurogyne Bihar
Staurogyne Repens Purple
Staurogyne sp. Brown
Tonina Fluviatilis
Tonina Fluviatilis Lotus Blossom
Tonina Tocantis
Vallisneria Triptera
Vallisneria Rubra
Xyris Difformis
Xyris Montana
Fissidens Mosses (generally a pinch of twigs not anchorated)
Fissidens Adianthhioides
Fissidens Bucephalandra
Fissidens Dubius “Toshua Houguke”
Fissidens Fontanus
Fissidens Geppi
Fissidens Giant
Fissidens Gunggung
Fissidens Hougouke
Fissidens Lhaha forest
Fissidens Khao sok
Fissidens Mallorca
Fissidens Mini
Fissidens Miroshaki
Fissidens Nagasaki
Fissidens Nobilis
Fissidens Penisinsular
Fissidens Poland II
Fissidens Splachnobryoides
Fissidens Switzerland
Fissidens Tasikmalaya
Fissidens Taxifolius
Fissidens Toshua
Fissidens West Kalimantan
Rare Mosses:
Cameroon moss
Bucephalandra (5/6 leaves rhizome):
Brownie Ghost 2011
Brownie Firebird
Brownie Purple
Brownie Variegated pink
Cherry Blue Mini
Dark Afika
Dark Emerald
Ghost El Niño
Godzilla
Helena 2013
Jade
Moonlight
Nanga Pinoh Blue
Neo 2015
Palm Tree
Pandora Queen
Phoenix Green
Phoenix Mini II
Rainbow Marble
Sordidula Blue
Strong Metallica
Cheers!
somebody may know my plants already from facebook, for the others I leave you some picture of plants i keep in my 4 tanks (soon the 5th) which I’m cultivating and shipping worldwide.
Shipping from Italy to US is pretty simple via UPS air and the package will arrive in front of the door in 2/3 days. I guarantee living arrival all the year.
if interested on prices and availability just drop me a direct message.
Following the list of genetics i keep in my tanks:
Acmella Repens
Ammannia Golden, Nesaea Pedicellata
Ammannia sp. Sulawesi
Anubias Broad White
Anubias Caladiifolia VarKing
Anubias Snow White
Anubias Marble Japan / var classic
Anubias Mini coin
Anubias Mini coin white
Anubias Mini coin Stardust
Anubias Stardust
Anubias Panda
Anubias Panda white
Anubias Pangolino
Aponogeton Crispus Purple
Aridarum Caulensces
Bacopa Colorata
Bacopa Salzmanni purple
Bacopa Monnieri White
Barclaya Longifolia Rubra
Bolbitis Heteroclita Difformis
Blyxa Japonica
Blyxa Japonica Recurvifolia
Blyxa kasaragodensis
Blyxa Novoguineensis
Blyxa Octandra
Cabomba Furcata
Cabomba Furcata Purple
Caloglossa Beccarii
Centrolepis Drummondiana (ex Eriocaulon Blood Vomit)
Cryptocoryne Aura (emerse)
Cryptocoryne Ferruginea (emersed)
Cryptocoryne Keei
Cryptocoryne Nurii Hybrid
Cryptocoryne Nurii Lingga (emersed)
Cryptocoryne Nurii Splendor (emersed)
Cryptocoryne Silver Queen
Cryptocoryne Striolata Tiger
Cryptocoryne Spiralis Tiger
Dicranopygium Guna Yala
Eichhornia Azurea
Echidonorous Black Beauty
Echinodorous Opacus Iguazu 2009
Echinodorous Iguazu red
Echinodorous Opacus Rataj
Elatine Triandra Fluorescence
Eriocaulon Cuspidatum
Eriocaulon Dalzelli
Eriocaulon Feather Duster
Eriocaulon Goias
Eriocaulon Heterolepis
Eriocaulon Lineare
Eriocaulon Kulumi, (Bahia mini taco)
Eriocaulon Kumamoto
Eriocaulon Mato Grosso
Eriocaulon Pakse Laos
Eriocaulon Parkeri
Eriocaulon Polaris
Eriocaulon Quinquangulare
Eriocaulon Ratnagiricum
Eriocaulon Richardianum
Eriocaulon Setaceum
Eriocaulon Setaceum Kimberly
Eriocaulon Sieboldanium
Eriocaulon Sulawesi
Eriocaulon Truncatum
Eriocaulon Vietnam Variegated White
Eriocaulon Wayanad-A
Glossostigma Elatinoides Platinum
Hemianthus Micranthemoides Platinum
Hottonia Palustris
Hygrophila Lancea Araguaia
Hygrophila Lancea Chai
Hygrophila Pinnatifida Sp. Crystal
Hygrophila Red Bold
Hygrophila Ringens Apple Red
Limnophila Aquatica
Limnophila Belem Variegated
Limnophila Hippuridoides mini
Legenandra Meeboldi Red
Legenandra Meeboldi Silver Powder
Lobelia Cardinalis Mini
Ludwigia Inclinata Crystal red
Ludwigia Inclinata Curly / Tornado
Ludwigia Inclinata Meta
Ludwigia Inclinata White
Ludwigia Ovalis Pink
Ludwigia Rubin “Red Skeleton”
Ludwigia Sedoides
Ludwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia Sphereocarpa Mini
Lysimachia Parviflorus (ex Samolus)
Microsorum Pteropus “Needle leaf”
Myriophillum Brasilensis
Myriophillum Guyana
Miryophillum Matogrossense
Myriophillum Matogrossense golden
Myriophillum Roroima
Myriophillum Simulans
Myriophillum Ussuriense
Neptunia Oleracea
Nymphaea Lotus Red
Nymphaea Micrantha
Nymphaea Perù Puerto Maldonado
Nymphoides Sp. Lymnocharus (from Sulawesi)
Phyllanthus Fluitans
Poacea Purple Bamboo (Isachne globosa)
Pogostemon Heildeberg
Pogostemon Helferi
Pogostemon Helferi Red
Potapogeton Curly
Potamogeton Octandrus Red
Proserpicana Palustris
Rotala Macranda Butterfly
Rotala Macranda Kochi
Rotala Macranda Variegated
Rotala Ramosior Florida
Rotala Rotundifolia Platinum
Rotala Rotundifolia Singapore
Rotala Tulunadensis / Sayadrica
Rotala Wallichii Mexicana
Syngonanthus Caulensces / Eriocaulon Bolivia 2002
Syngonanthus La Lindosa (emersed)
Syngonanthus Lago grande
Syngonanthus Giant
Syngonanthus Macraucalon
Syngonanthus Madeira
Syngonanthus Manaus / Inondatus
Syngonanthus Meta
Syngonanthus Vichada
Syngonanthus Uaupes
Staurogyne Bihar
Staurogyne Repens Purple
Staurogyne sp. Brown
Tonina Fluviatilis
Tonina Fluviatilis Lotus Blossom
Tonina Tocantis
Vallisneria Triptera
Vallisneria Rubra
Xyris Difformis
Xyris Montana
Fissidens Mosses (generally a pinch of twigs not anchorated)
Fissidens Adianthhioides
Fissidens Bucephalandra
Fissidens Dubius “Toshua Houguke”
Fissidens Fontanus
Fissidens Geppi
Fissidens Giant
Fissidens Gunggung
Fissidens Hougouke
Fissidens Lhaha forest
Fissidens Khao sok
Fissidens Mallorca
Fissidens Mini
Fissidens Miroshaki
Fissidens Nagasaki
Fissidens Nobilis
Fissidens Penisinsular
Fissidens Poland II
Fissidens Splachnobryoides
Fissidens Switzerland
Fissidens Tasikmalaya
Fissidens Taxifolius
Fissidens Toshua
Fissidens West Kalimantan
Rare Mosses:
Cameroon moss
Bucephalandra (5/6 leaves rhizome):
Brownie Ghost 2011
Brownie Firebird
Brownie Purple
Brownie Variegated pink
Cherry Blue Mini
Dark Afika
Dark Emerald
Ghost El Niño
Godzilla
Helena 2013
Jade
Moonlight
Nanga Pinoh Blue
Neo 2015
Palm Tree
Pandora Queen
Phoenix Green
Phoenix Mini II
Rainbow Marble
Sordidula Blue
Strong Metallica
Cheers!
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Journal 75P - Journey Into High Tech
Inspiration, Goals, & Considerations
I've had an interest in aquariums since a young age and had my own aquarium with fish like Angelfish and Mollies around middle school. Growing up, my dad had a bigger tank with Blood Parrots and Silver Dollars. Over 10 years ago, I had a low maintenance 55 gallon planted tank. I was pretty proud of it, but always envied the high tech tanks I saw on forums/social media and told myself when I broke that tank down that the next time I set up a tank, it would be like what I envied. At the end of 2024, I set up a small low tech 5 gallon planted tank to help scratch my aquarium itch, which really only reaccelerated my desire for setting up a high tech tank. And now, here we are!
The size of the tank was mostly dictated by the space. I originally planned on something around 30 gallons, but my LFS had the UNS 75P in stock and after measuring and discussing with my wife, we agreed it would work for the space. The tank is between the kitchen and living room, which is essentially a play area for my son, so lighting needs to be adjusted to make sure he's not blinded by the light when looking up at the tank.
Generally, I'd like to have a visually pleasing aquarium with lots of fish and plants that's peaceful to enjoy. I'd like to automate / reduce as much friction as possible and I realize there's still plenty I need to learn, so I'll need to have patience when things go wrong. I want to keep away from anything that's hard to get out of the tank once it's in (duckweed, moss, pest snails, etc). I felt like sharing prices below might give value to anyone in the future that's looking to start where I did with a high tech tank.
Specs (prices include sales tax)
Tank:
Lighting:
Filtration:
Co2:
Inflow & Outflow Pipes:
Substrate & Hardscape:
Fertilization:
Other Misc Equipment:
Chihiros CO2 Drop Checker
5 x Oase ShutOff Valve 16/22
Inkbird WiFi ITC-308 - $38
SwitchBot Leak Detectors - $15 each
"Stand"
Because the guts are located in a kitchen cabinet, I didn't want to screw directly into it and damage it. I was also concerned silicone would not be able to dry and outgas properly when sealing the edges. I opted to line the cabinet with contact paper. It's essentially a giant sticker, so I lined the sides, bottoms, and a second layer over the bottom edges/joints. I built a 3 panel "stand" inside of the cabinet so I could house everything and screw into the plywood without any concerns. I used 1 sheet of 3/4" Maple plywood and coated 1 side with a latex primer followed by a layer of latex white paint. This is mostly for water resistance and not necessarily water proof. I placed a silicone cabinet liner under the right side equipment. I made a shelf to place the EcoFlow on so if there's a catastrophic leak it's off the bottom.
One consideration I hadn't thought about was how "cramped" the cabinet would be since I placed the EcoFlow on a shelf with a "wall", which essentially made the work area much tighter.
Cable Management: Raceway and cable clips
Water
Express Water RO5DX - $160
Coming soon
I've had an interest in aquariums since a young age and had my own aquarium with fish like Angelfish and Mollies around middle school. Growing up, my dad had a bigger tank with Blood Parrots and Silver Dollars. Over 10 years ago, I had a low maintenance 55 gallon planted tank. I was pretty proud of it, but always envied the high tech tanks I saw on forums/social media and told myself when I broke that tank down that the next time I set up a tank, it would be like what I envied. At the end of 2024, I set up a small low tech 5 gallon planted tank to help scratch my aquarium itch, which really only reaccelerated my desire for setting up a high tech tank. And now, here we are!
The size of the tank was mostly dictated by the space. I originally planned on something around 30 gallons, but my LFS had the UNS 75P in stock and after measuring and discussing with my wife, we agreed it would work for the space. The tank is between the kitchen and living room, which is essentially a play area for my son, so lighting needs to be adjusted to make sure he's not blinded by the light when looking up at the tank.
Generally, I'd like to have a visually pleasing aquarium with lots of fish and plants that's peaceful to enjoy. I'd like to automate / reduce as much friction as possible and I realize there's still plenty I need to learn, so I'll need to have patience when things go wrong. I want to keep away from anything that's hard to get out of the tank once it's in (duckweed, moss, pest snails, etc). I felt like sharing prices below might give value to anyone in the future that's looking to start where I did with a high tech tank.
Specs (prices include sales tax)
Tank:
UNS 75P (8mm Glass - 29.52" x 17.71" x 17.71") - $519
UNS Atmos Backlight - $274
Lid - Working on getting a custom lid made
Lighting:
Chihiros WRGB II Pro 60 - $263
Chihiros WRGB II Pro Shades- $40
3D Printed Side Shades - Still need to do this
Chihiros Hanging Rope Kit- $37
Chihiros LED Lights Hanging Stand Kit - $64
Chihiros WRGB II Pro Shades- $40
3D Printed Side Shades - Still need to do this
Chihiros Hanging Rope Kit- $37
The mounting screws provided protruded beyond the bracket and would not fit with the backlight. I ended up getting washers and placing them outside the bracket to limit the screw depth.
Really disliked the fact that the stand was branded with Chihiros and visible when looking into the aquarium.
UNS Light Hanging Bar - $105
Filtration:
Oase BioMaster 2 Thermo 850 - $461
Oase tubing - Included with filter
Co2:
Misc. 10lb Cylinder - $118 (includes CO2)
CO2 Art PRO-SE Regulator - $105
Aqua Rocks Colorado Small Yugang Reactor 19mm w/ 90 degree elbows - $150
Inflow & Outflow Pipes:
Aqua Rocks Colorado Stainless Steel Lily Pipes 17mm - $54
Aqua Rocks Colorado Lily Pipe Clipper - $11
Substrate & Hardscape:
UNS Controsoil - Black, 'normal' used as a base and ‘fine’ on top - ~$129
CaribSea Super Naturals- Jungle River Sand (foreground sand) - $42 (only used a small mount of the bag - will user remainder in upcoming tank)
UNS Controsand Santa Fe (used as accent around dragon stone) - $57 (only used a small mount of the bag - will user remainder in upcoming tank)
UNS Controsand Sequoia (used as accent around dragon stone) - $52 (only used a small mount of the bag - will user remainder in upcoming tank)
I was surprised how dirty these rocks were and how much rinsing was required. For the price point, I felt like they should have come pre-washed.
Driftwood & Dragon Stone from Aquarium Co-Op - $111
Fertilization:
Burr Aqua Micros and Macros
Chihiros Magnetic Stirrers - $100
Battery Backup & PowerEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max (2kwh) - $680
Unfortunately prolonged power outages are not uncommon for us. We've been without power for multiple consecutive days, 7 days being the longest. This battery backup gives me some peace of mind knowing the tank can run for some time uninterrupted giving me the flexibility to get the generator out and running at a later time, refill with gas, etc. I believe run time will be around 12 hours.
Other Misc Equipment:
Chihiros CO2 Drop Checker
5 x Oase ShutOff Valve 16/22
Inkbird WiFi ITC-308 - $38
SwitchBot Leak Detectors - $15 each
"Stand"
Because the guts are located in a kitchen cabinet, I didn't want to screw directly into it and damage it. I was also concerned silicone would not be able to dry and outgas properly when sealing the edges. I opted to line the cabinet with contact paper. It's essentially a giant sticker, so I lined the sides, bottoms, and a second layer over the bottom edges/joints. I built a 3 panel "stand" inside of the cabinet so I could house everything and screw into the plywood without any concerns. I used 1 sheet of 3/4" Maple plywood and coated 1 side with a latex primer followed by a layer of latex white paint. This is mostly for water resistance and not necessarily water proof. I placed a silicone cabinet liner under the right side equipment. I made a shelf to place the EcoFlow on so if there's a catastrophic leak it's off the bottom.
One consideration I hadn't thought about was how "cramped" the cabinet would be since I placed the EcoFlow on a shelf with a "wall", which essentially made the work area much tighter.
Cable Management: Raceway and cable clips
Water
Express Water RO5DX - $160
I saw this recommended by @Naturescapes_Rocco, and feel like the value is pretty hard to beat. I waited until it was on sale to purchase, but even at the $190 list price, it's great. Water source is an artesian spring (well). From the tap, TDS measures 56. In my 5g, I've used water straight from the tap, but opted for RO so I can keep things consistent with this setup. TDS after initial filter flushing was 0 (yeah, 0!).
55 Gallon Brute Trash Can, 44 Gallon Brute Trash Can, 32 Gallon Greenmade Trash Can, and 2x dollys.I need to improve this setup because it's a PITA. RO goes into the 55g, then I need to transfer it to the 44g to fill the tank. The 32g was originally what I purchased because that was the biggest Costco had, but it didn't hold enough water to fill the tank, so I had to rethink my plans. Seeing the 55g in person, I wasn't confident I could fit 2 side by side in the space I set up the RO in (which I couldn't). This setup is very clunky and requires a lot of water moving to make it to the tank. I've been using the 32g for waste water so I could water plants with it, but I might get worn down quickly and send it down the drain.
Plants (all UNS TC)- Homalomena Sp Sekadau South (babysitter)
- Hydrocotyle Tripartita (potentially babysitter)
- Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig (initially planned as babysitter, but may keep some in long term)
- Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba'
- Rotala Rotundifolia Blood Red
- Anubias Nana Petite
- Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
- Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini'
- Echinodorus Rose
Coming soon
- 25x Red Neon Blue Eye Rainbow
- 7x C005 Corydoras pantanalensis
- 3x C123 Yellow Cory 'Rio Nanay'
- Aphyosemion bivittatum 'Funge' Pair
- 5x Stiphodon rutilaureus Goby
- 1x True Siamese Algae Eaters
- 1x Bamboo Shrimp
- 8x Amano Shrimp
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It's been a couple months and I could use a @Jeff Miotke fix. Any new videos in the works Jeff?
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Amazon prime day is less than 2 weeks away so I thought I'd start a thread in advance to discuss any bargains we might see.
The reason this came to mind now was that I just happen to be browsing for other things when I noticed this small curved edge low iron tank pop up. I would probably buy one of these if it drops even lower for prime day.
10 Gallon Ultra Clear Glass Rimless Curved Edge Aquarium
The reason this came to mind now was that I just happen to be browsing for other things when I noticed this small curved edge low iron tank pop up. I would probably buy one of these if it drops even lower for prime day.
10 Gallon Ultra Clear Glass Rimless Curved Edge Aquarium
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MOTM Winner
Era of AI slop is truly upon us. Firstly, no one holds the Oxyguard analyzer's probe as it takes 15-20mins to get a reading.
Size of the box is wrong and no shadows below the box, caps missing and a strap that goes nowhere. Aquarium looks fake as well. Real pic below for comparison.
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Tried to open the app to change a setting. Goes to a login screen. Checked Chihiros support, and it seems to be an issue with the latest version of the app. The issue appears to be widespread.
Discussion on the Chihiros site.
Discussion on the Chihiros site.
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For a few years I have been using NilocG EI Based DIY ferts.
This is a kit that comes with a 500 ml bottle for both Macros and Micors as well as three sets of each salt mix.
Last week I mixed up a batch of ferts.
I sterilized both bottles in boiling water.
I used distilled water as always for my mix. I even heated up the distilled water before pouring in the bottles so the salts would dissolve better.
Everything dissolved fine with vigorous shaking.
The instructions for the Micros say there is a possibility it may grow mold and so to prevent mold the offered solution is to add 10ml of Excel or store the Micros in the refrigerator. I opted to keep them in the fridge, why would I buy a bottle of Excel just to use 10ml?
The problem is, and this has been a recurring problem, the Micros seem to turn back into solid chunks. I mean I have particulates and larger solid pieces in the Micros mix.
I can't help but feeling my plants are missing out on nutrients when everything is not totally dissolved in the water.
Any thoughts? Any similar experiences? Any solutions? Should I just switch ferts?
NA EI BASED DIY DRY TO LIQUID FERTILIZER SET
DIY EI Liquid Premium Fertilizer for Planted Tanks Do you want to dose fertilizers but the cost of liquid fertilizers is too high? Do you want to avoid going through the hustle of mixing dry fertilizers yourself? Then this is for YOU!!!!!! What you get- 2x 500ml dosing bottles (1x Micros, 1x...
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This is a kit that comes with a 500 ml bottle for both Macros and Micors as well as three sets of each salt mix.
Last week I mixed up a batch of ferts.
I sterilized both bottles in boiling water.
I used distilled water as always for my mix. I even heated up the distilled water before pouring in the bottles so the salts would dissolve better.
Everything dissolved fine with vigorous shaking.
The instructions for the Micros say there is a possibility it may grow mold and so to prevent mold the offered solution is to add 10ml of Excel or store the Micros in the refrigerator. I opted to keep them in the fridge, why would I buy a bottle of Excel just to use 10ml?
The problem is, and this has been a recurring problem, the Micros seem to turn back into solid chunks. I mean I have particulates and larger solid pieces in the Micros mix.
I can't help but feeling my plants are missing out on nutrients when everything is not totally dissolved in the water.
Any thoughts? Any similar experiences? Any solutions? Should I just switch ferts?
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This is the future home for the announcements when someone obtains an achievement badge. Let the games begin!
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I know stainless isn't 100% impervious to rust, but I try to let my tools dry out after use and mine have a bit of rust.
I'm frustrated because.... you know.... we all want pretty tools.
I thought I had quality stuff, but now I'm not sure, or I didn't let them dry good a few times.
Do yours rust or do I have
tools?
I'm frustrated because.... you know.... we all want pretty tools.
I thought I had quality stuff, but now I'm not sure, or I didn't let them dry good a few times.
Do yours rust or do I have
tools?
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I purchased the new Netlea AT6 Pro from Aqua Rocks Colorado. I've been using it for about a month now so I wanted to get a thread going for those that take the plunge, like me, and purchase a Netlea product.
Netlea is a Chinese company, as far as I know, that has a series of lights. They seem to have been in the busy for quite a while. The AT6 Pro is their high-end model.
When I compared the price versus what you get and then looked at the Week Aqua, Chihiros, and others, it just made sense to take a chance on the Netlea. The power is insane and you're able to adjust the spectrum to RGB which is what I was looking for.
I know @Dennis Wong had a unit en route to him for testing. I'm anxious to see what he has to say about it. PAR it seems to have plenty of.
My experience so far
The app leaves a lot to be desired but it is easy to use and hasn't given me any problems. It has active cooling but I don't hear the fans. So, I'm very satisfied so far.
One thing that I really like about this unit is that it is BIG. It provides an even coverage of light over my entire surface area. It has a built in diffuser so I am assuming that the blending will be top of class as well.
@GreggZ is kind enough to let me borrow his PAR meter that I'm anxiously awaiting. I'm currently running it at about 96w. Let's see what the meter reads throughout the aquarium.
While I know many in this community are diehard T5 users, sooner or later getting a hold of the bulbs will become more and more difficult. At some point, you all need to start looking for LEDs. I think this one has a lot of the benefits you get from T5 and the power to back it up.
Anybody else out there thinking of purchasing a new LED? Would you consider one of these new entries?
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I came into some Hygrophila polysperma "white" by Tropica recently. Grew it out and it seems to be able to be shaped into good midground bushes so I decided to create a layout to showcase it. Contemplated whether to use it as the only white plant in the tank, but decided to use some Anubias white petite as well so that the white polysperma doesn't stand out awkwardly.
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