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Posted 13 October 2010 - 01:19 PM
Here are a few pics of the 90 gallon.
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Posted 13 October 2010 - 08:48 PM
nice looking tank, whats in it? i can see a couple small fish but thats it
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Posted 14 October 2010 - 05:24 PM
The ceratophyllum might outcompete your other plants for the nutrients in the water column.
If that is a gravel substrate, then rooted plants won't be able to get many nutrients from it. Gravel is just silicon dioxide; it doesn't have any iron, calcium, magnesium, or other nutrients that rooted plants need to grow.
You might be interested in these websites:
http://www.thekrib.c...rate-jamie.html
http://www.thekrib.c...te-jamie.html#1
http://www.plantedta...trate-i-do.html
If that is a gravel substrate, then rooted plants won't be able to get many nutrients from it. Gravel is just silicon dioxide; it doesn't have any iron, calcium, magnesium, or other nutrients that rooted plants need to grow.
You might be interested in these websites:
http://www.thekrib.c...rate-jamie.html
http://www.thekrib.c...te-jamie.html#1
http://www.plantedta...trate-i-do.html
Edited by EricaWieser, 14 October 2010 - 05:45 PM.
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Posted 15 October 2010 - 12:08 AM
Panfisherteen.....There are a couple types of Dace, Dollar Sunfish, Mottled Sculpin, Green Side Darters, and my favorite Log perch.
EricaWeiser..... Thanks for your suggestions. The substrate is a SeaChem product called Florite Dark. I like it over the other types of Florite because it is chunkier and has a better color. As for plants feeding in the water column. I use to use dry ferts but got tired of mixing them. I use the SeaChem line on this tank. On my other tanks I use the Pfertz line and another line of products. I am thinking that I like the SeaChem line better than the other products I have used. I would like to invite you to look at Michigan Aquatic Plant Group We started the group a few years ago and seem to have a pretty good following so far.I rember there being a good plant group in Ohio but for the life of me I cannot think of the name.
EricaWeiser..... Thanks for your suggestions. The substrate is a SeaChem product called Florite Dark. I like it over the other types of Florite because it is chunkier and has a better color. As for plants feeding in the water column. I use to use dry ferts but got tired of mixing them. I use the SeaChem line on this tank. On my other tanks I use the Pfertz line and another line of products. I am thinking that I like the SeaChem line better than the other products I have used. I would like to invite you to look at Michigan Aquatic Plant Group We started the group a few years ago and seem to have a pretty good following so far.I rember there being a good plant group in Ohio but for the life of me I cannot think of the name.
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Posted 15 October 2010 - 08:28 AM
Oh my gosh you lined an entire 90 gallon tank with fluorite!? How much did that cost?The substrate is a SeaChem product called Florite Dark. I like it over the other types of Florite because it is chunkier and has a better color.
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Posted 15 October 2010 - 03:44 PM
Oh my gosh you lined an entire 90 gallon tank with fluorite!? How much did that cost?
LOL yes I did. It took some saving up but I finally did it. Its about $23 per 15 pound bag at my LFS. If memory serves me correct I used 7 or 8 bags. Yes its a bit pricy but well worth it.
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Posted 15 October 2010 - 06:13 PM
LOL yes I did. It took some saving up but I finally did it. Its about $23 per 15 pound bag at my LFS. If memory serves me correct I used 7 or 8 bags. Yes its a bit pricy but well worth it.
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I can't imagine that. I think that's about as much as I've spent on my entire fish tank.
Is there any particular reason you used fluorite instead of kitty litter?
I mean, kitty litter has a higher iron, calcium, and magnesium content than fluorite, and a higher CEC. (source: http://www.thekrib.c...rate-jamie.html ) And it's $4 for 25 pounds of Special Kitty brand at Walmart.
I'm just wondering if fluorite has some sort of secret advantage that's worth paying the $150 difference for
105-120 pounds of substrate. *is honestly curious* So many people use fluorite.
Edited by EricaWieser, 15 October 2010 - 06:18 PM.
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Posted 16 October 2010 - 12:24 PM
good question. I have found that kitty litter or soilmaster select is not good for long term use. Some of my tanks have been set up for over 6 years. The kitty litter will break down and faster and then makes a large clay mess in the tank. It also compacts and just dose not work as well. I have also found that with Soilmaster Select can alter the water chemestry
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Posted 17 October 2010 - 12:10 PM
good question. I have found that kitty litter or soilmaster select is not good for long term use. Some of my tanks have been set up for over 6 years. The kitty litter will break down and faster and then makes a large clay mess in the tank.
That's true, I've been noticing that the kitty litter becomes smaller and smaller grained over time. But I've not had it make a mess yet (it's only been in there for a year, maybe that's why, and it's mixed 50/50 with gravel). Picture: http://img.photobuck...imiru/012-1.jpg
I think the people who find litter to be messy have burrowing fish maybe? Mine never disturb the substrate.
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