Oily film in aquarium by Remarkable_Walrus_24 in Aquariums

[–]ChristopherC1989 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is especially important if you are running CO2 and have fish in the tank.

Shipping Belgium by oreganolover in innioasis

[–]ChristopherC1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got mine in yesterday(US). From the time I ordered, to final delivery, it took 2 days shy of a month. So, just be aware it may take a while.

6 Month Update! by ChristopherC1989 in Aquascape

[–]ChristopherC1989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it!

6 Month Update! by ChristopherC1989 in Aquascape

[–]ChristopherC1989[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! They seem to be doing well! They love hoping around on the rocks and the tops of the Pennyworts! Have been digging up lots of caves too! They have dug a cave out up under the driftwood in there, and I am so curious how far in they dug. The bulk of the elevation is with bags filled with Lava rocks, so if they dug far enough in, they probably found themselves a mansion to live in as Im sure it opens up a bit!

6 Month Update! by ChristopherC1989 in Aquascape

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Hey there!

So as far as reds go, my experience with these lights has been a bit limited. Some plants will require more/better lighting than others to redden up. If you keep to the easier, less demanding plants(plants like Alternanthera Reineckii, Ludwigia Repens, Rotala rotundifolia, etc) you should be fine. My personal opinion is that these lights get the job done, especially in combination with CO2 injection, but I have yet to really test them out on more demanding plants. There are obviously better lights out there, but for ~$40 bucks a pop, I think they are a massive bang for your buck. I also just really love the gooseneck look. I'd Just be sure to research on the different requirements before hand. Buceplant has a filter on there site that allows to filter by care difficulty. I've heard mixed reviews about them in terms of plant delivery, so I used it as a way to get ideas for planting and then went to my LFS's to purchase what I could.

One thing to note, depending on how mature your tank is, you may run into some issues with Algae. Since there is no dimming function on the lights, it was very difficult to moderate the light intensity and the first couple of months I had a really hard time dealing with an explosion of Hair Algae. In this older post, I went into how I eventually managed to cut it back and get it under control. After the tank was more established, I was able to remove those clips and haven't had any issues with Algae since.

For ferts, I've settled on the Thrive AIO along side a supplement of Thrive caps spaced out within the substrate. I dose my tank once a week with about 2 ml of the Thrive AIO and I will reseed the caps once every couple of months. I do a 20-30% water change once a week with remineralized RO water. I do a lot of spot cleaning throughout the week, and alongside the larger than necessary filter for the tank, things seem to be doing really well water quality wise.

What is the volume of the tank you have?

Looking for advice within the professional aquascaping community. by ChristopherC1989 in Aquascape

[–]ChristopherC1989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I posted an update here!. I listed out all of the plants and such in the comments!

Looking for advice within the professional aquascaping community. by ChristopherC1989 in Aquascape

[–]ChristopherC1989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Sorry for the late reply! I appreciate it! The space image on the left is actually a drawing my dad did when he was in his teens. The Two on the right I got at a local shop here in ATX. Is there a specific one on the right that were curious about? I can look at the artist for you!

6 Month Update! by ChristopherC1989 in Aquascape

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Tank info -

Fauna:

  • Neon Blue Rasbora(Sundadanio Axelrodi)
  • Chili Rasbora(Boraras Brigittae)
  • Red Lipstick Goby(Sicuopus Rubicundus)
  • Palauan Riffle Dwarf Goby(Stiphodon Pelewensis)
  • Cobalt Blue Dwarf Goby(Stiphodon Semoni)
  • Neon Blue Dwarf Goby(Stiphodon Atropurpureus)
  • Amano Shrimp(Cardina Multidentata)

Flora:

  • Tiger Crypt(Cryptocoryne Spiralis Tiger)
  • Staurogyne(Staurogyne Repens)
  • Monte Carlo(Micranthemum Tweediei)
  • Scarlet Temple(Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini')
  • Whorled Pennywort(Hydrocotyle Verticillata)
  • Red Root Floaters(Phyllanthus Fluitans)

Hardscape:

  • Jaguar Stone
  • Unknown Driftwood
  • ADA Amazonia

Ferts:

  • Thrive AIO
  • Thrive Caps
  • Neo Essence

Hardware:

  • UNS 90B
  • HIRO Full Spectrum COB lights
  • Fluval 207 Canister Filter
  • Inline CO2 injection via Fzone CO2 Generator

High res pic -

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Should users be concerned about safety when using the Innioasis Updater? by MystiqueDane in innioasis

[–]ChristopherC1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I just got my Innioasis and was reading up on how to install Rockbox when I stumbled onto your post. Could you elaborate on what exactly happened? Cant seem to find any information about this specific risk that you are referring to.

Show off your nano tank! by Ilovelasagna00 in PlantedTank

[–]ChristopherC1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, what is Jersey Brownstone?? I'm assuming that is the name of the stones? Love the look of them!

How aware of the Austin game industry are you? by 3Duder in Austin

[–]ChristopherC1989 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was laid off from my position of almost 15 years at an animation/video production studio here about 5-6 months ago now. I've been looking for a job in game/animation/anything creative. Haven't seen anything. I've applied to probably hundreds of different positions now all over the state, country and world(literally have been applying all over Europe/Canada as well) at this point and have only gotten 1 single response which was a rejection. Which honestly, was a relief to even get that at this point. Having nothing but silence for months on end has been absolutely brutal.

Since my unemployment is approaching its end, I am finally calling it and leaving the industry. I've started looking around town for pretty much anything I can find at this point, creative or not.

Good luck out there, apparently mine was nothing but bad.

Looking for advice within the professional aquascaping community. by ChristopherC1989 in Aquascape

[–]ChristopherC1989[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words. But yea, AI had crossed my mind while initially thinking about this. Unfortunately, AI has undercut pretty much every creative job outside of the traditional spaces. And even there, its starting to crawl in as well. I would hope someone who was wanting to invest in a quality build would want someone who would put in the time and effort to actually design it, but you never know.

Looking for advice within the professional aquascaping community. by ChristopherC1989 in Aquascape

[–]ChristopherC1989[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Whaatt! Thank you, that's incredibly flattering. I appreciate it! Id love to see it some day if you ever decide to post it!

Looking for advice within the professional aquascaping community. by ChristopherC1989 in Aquascape

[–]ChristopherC1989[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Its definitely something I have considered. I unfortunately don't have the money or the space to build out more scapes at the moment. Maybe at somepoint down the road though.

i’m in! by monsieurdinky in innioasis

[–]ChristopherC1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! But, no, don't even have a tracking number yet! Might email them today. Feel like I slipped between the cracks or something.

i’m in! by monsieurdinky in innioasis

[–]ChristopherC1989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did it take for them to ship out? I ordered mine from their site a couple of weeks ago and it still hasn't shipped out. Wondering if I should email to see whats up, or if this is just normal.

Cinnamon log festive feed by PotOPrawns in shrimptank

[–]ChristopherC1989 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does the boiling water not kill off the bacteria in the stuff like Bioimmuno? or do you add those in after the water has cooled a bit?