a couple of random questions
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a couple of random questions
just looking for some info on a few things ive been wondering.
1. what SG does your tank need to be sitting at to support live rock??? i really want some for my GSP tank and am sitting at about 1.008. i know thats not high enough, but am trying to ballpark when i will be able to house it, so i can budget it in
2. Plants. i was wondering what plants are easy and beautiful for my planted tank. so far i have hi-grow, and tomorrow am getting a small patch of hair grass. that brings me to the next part of my question. How long does it take hair grass to grow??? im very aware that it depends on so many factors, such as lighting, substrate, fertilizer, Co2, and so on. but i was just wondering if it will cover a nice chunk of the floor of my tank in the next few months, or years. i have never grown aquatic grass.
thanks in advance
Edit:
Both of my GSPs have been fed crushed snails for the first time this week. this is the first time either of them have actually EATEN snail shell. they have developed a little red mark on the rim of their mouth each. one has it top lip in the middle and one bottom lip on the side. im just wondering if this is normal. it looks as though they got a tiny little cut on their lips. i have fed them soft food since as an attempt at letting the heal. i have pictures of it waiting to be uploaded. ill do that in a little bit. thanks
1. what SG does your tank need to be sitting at to support live rock??? i really want some for my GSP tank and am sitting at about 1.008. i know thats not high enough, but am trying to ballpark when i will be able to house it, so i can budget it in
2. Plants. i was wondering what plants are easy and beautiful for my planted tank. so far i have hi-grow, and tomorrow am getting a small patch of hair grass. that brings me to the next part of my question. How long does it take hair grass to grow??? im very aware that it depends on so many factors, such as lighting, substrate, fertilizer, Co2, and so on. but i was just wondering if it will cover a nice chunk of the floor of my tank in the next few months, or years. i have never grown aquatic grass.
thanks in advance
Edit:
Both of my GSPs have been fed crushed snails for the first time this week. this is the first time either of them have actually EATEN snail shell. they have developed a little red mark on the rim of their mouth each. one has it top lip in the middle and one bottom lip on the side. im just wondering if this is normal. it looks as though they got a tiny little cut on their lips. i have fed them soft food since as an attempt at letting the heal. i have pictures of it waiting to be uploaded. ill do that in a little bit. thanks
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- xrayjeeper83
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Re: a couple of random questions
1. SG needs to be at least 1.021 iirc
2.very few plants will live in BW very long at all
2.very few plants will live in BW very long at all
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: a couple of random questions
hey thanks!! good to know for the first part. as for the second i am wondering about the plants for a freshwater tank, not the brackish tank. sorry, maybe i didn't make that clear....
- xrayjeeper83
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Re: a couple of random questions
oh ok, then I have no idea LOL
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: a couple of random questions
I have very good luck with cyrpts & anubias in my 90g, with 4 strip lights above it & no CO2:
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: a couple of random questions
I've not grown dwarf hair grass, but people have said it's a fast, easy to grow plant. Not sure what your lighting have, but 2 wpg or so, moderate light is fine.
Is hi-grow a fertilizer? I'm sorry, I've not heard of that before.
Dwarf hair doesn't appear to require Co2.
Sorry your little dudes have owies, hopefully that will clear up soon.
Is hi-grow a fertilizer? I'm sorry, I've not heard of that before.
Dwarf hair doesn't appear to require Co2.
Sorry your little dudes have owies, hopefully that will clear up soon.
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Re: a couple of random questions
hey thanks for the suggestions PP. im really wanting some easy to grow plants to fill out my tank, although i will prob use Co2 because i want a full grass bottom one day. and sorry for the poor spelling SYN, i was just told what it is. its hygro, i looked it up. pictures attached of the strand i have. i think its a really beautiful plant. does anyone know if i can just literally cut them in half and plant the top half and it will continue to grow???
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Re: a couple of random questions
Yes it will.
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Re: a couple of random questions
If you keep your lighting lower to moderately low <2 watts per gallon, that decreases your plants need for oodles of nutrition to sustain growth. All plants need micro & macro nutrients, but low-tech aquariums don’t need them in very high volumes. If the lights are high, and you don't keep up with supplemental fertilizers and Co2, algae metropolis!
But are lots of beautiful plants that grow perfectly fine under lower light levels and that do not require Co2.
PP had once posted this link to a fertilizer company that had a lot of information on the website: http://www.yamatogreen.com/plantnutrients101.htm
But are lots of beautiful plants that grow perfectly fine under lower light levels and that do not require Co2.
PP had once posted this link to a fertilizer company that had a lot of information on the website: http://www.yamatogreen.com/plantnutrients101.htm
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Re: a couple of random questions
I love Yamato Green! Not sure if you can get it in CAN though but great info at his site.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: a couple of random questions
thanks so much. PP and SYN seem to be the info team!
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Re: a couple of random questions
hey it would cost me $26.50usd to have a 16 oz bottle of this shipped to my door. as i am planning on getting something like this anyway as i have just carpeted my tank in dwarf hair grass, do you think this is worth getting this kind??? or is there probably the same thing at big als??? they really explain to you why its good and thats a beautiful up sell!! any others people are familiar with and trust???
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Re: a couple of random questions
I just shopped around yesterday, I think it's a good deal. I saw the big al's brand, but I don't trust that. I currently use Seachem's stuff, it's actually more expensive to get because of the seperate bottles you need to cover everything.
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Oh, and if your stocking levels are light, and your nitrate levels are constantly below 10, or below 5 even, get the Yamato with nitrogen.
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Re: a couple of random questions
I get 4 bottles at a time or more. Same shipping.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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