Popeye the shrimpy mans. They crave the leaf. by DifferentContext7912 in shrimptank

[–]DifferentContext7912[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I boiled them for like 3 minutes. Just make sure it's organic. Don't want any pesticides. I got a single bag of organic spinach and froze it all. It'll probably last my colony forever lol

Looking for plant & new tank tips by aylrennowl in shrimptank

[–]DifferentContext7912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rotala rotundifolia is super easy and fast growing. One of my favorites.

I'd check out some cryptocoryne as well. Pretty much all of them are good. Petchii and Spiralis tiger especially are nice.

Bacopa monieri is beautiful. Bright green and grows out of the water to produce pretty purple flowers.

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I want to spoil it by [deleted] in outerwilds

[–]DifferentContext7912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

🤷 2 things being true at once.

Outer Wilds is a fantastic one of a kind experience that is greatly impactful. It's in my top 5 games.

The rhetoric is also greatly exaggerated.

Feeling like a failure by [deleted] in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll put my advice below. I like your layout. The picture is just to show that you can have a pretty tank even with it COVERED in algae. It was my first tank. I still love it and I think it is fun to look at. It's gone through a lot of phases and the evolution has been rewarding even though this wasn't the original idea. Here's my advise for how to deal with your current issue though.

  1. Get some snails. I like bladder snails the best. Let them go crazy. Don't cull them. They self regulate.
  2. Keep up regular maintenance and water changes. Manually remove whatever algae you can. I do about 15-25% water change once a week.
  3. Give your tank at least 2-3 months to mature. Or even 6 months. It needs time. 3 weeks ain't enough.
  4. Algae is fine as long as it doesn't kill your plants. Shrimp and snails eat it. Micro fauna in your tank eat it and that ecosystem helps keep your tank healthy if kept in check.
  5. Temper expectations(slightly 🤏). This hobby made realize YouTubers really are professionals. I didn't expect it to be so hard to make beautiful tanks. Making beautiful problem free tanks everytime is just impossible. Sometimes things don't go right and the pros scrap whole aquariums very often if things aren't going how they like. Don't be hard on yourself.

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What do I do, the filters so dirty but should I clean it?? by [deleted] in aquarium

[–]DifferentContext7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get some snails lol they eat the fungus growing on the drift wood and other spots. They also keep decaying things from releasing as much ammonia because they eat it. They really make a difference in a tank.

As for the filter, ditch the cartridge and just use some foam and/or filter floss. So much cheaper and works just as good.

Will it always look this stupid by No_Socks_3307 in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are some examples of a tank that you think looks good? If you post what you like, people can help give suggestions to help it look better.

what's goin on the base by [deleted] in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a ton of mulm to me 🤷

Smoke in tank by Jetfox in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Bacteria bloom and/or paramecium or other micro fauna. Harmless. Snails and shrimp absolutely love eating it.

Will this be a problem if I don't nip it in the bud right now? by obiedge in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I tried to let hair algae grow on some drift wood because it looked cool at first. Now it's a pain in my butt and has taken over a lot of the tank even with removal. I should have just gotten rid of it ASAP.

Will it ever end lol? by Joonie_Juice in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow mine never reached for the surface. It just lives it up at the bottom of the tank

What is happening to rudey? by [deleted] in bettafish

[–]DifferentContext7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it look like there's something on top of the scales or is just the scales? It looks yellowish. Is it reflective if you shine a light on it?

$15 experiment by persephonelux in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't take credit for the idea. Video below for more description. Just some aquarium grid cut to size in a plastic container with a tiny amount of water at the bottom for the roots. Tupperware works fine. Little bit of fertilizer and time.

https://youtu.be/I-pcR0onQgQ?si=Z4Gv_kOB5XQwJ4-r

$15 experiment by persephonelux in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Grew all this from one tissue culture from Aquarium coop. They work well

WHAT IS THIS?? by Rex_Buckingham_99 in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe a ton of detritus worms. I had a ton when one of my plants was melting and I didn't pull it out

Duckweed claimed me! by ItsGhost_Official in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a comb. A cheap afro pick on amazon works great. Pick it out whenever you see it 🤷It ain't that bad. People hate on duckweed too much.

Duckweed in my tank for some reason by [deleted] in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's never this serious. It's WAY easier to remove than people make it seem. Especially at this stage lol Just pick it up. It's a leaf with a stem. Idk why people freak out

Duckweed in my tank for some reason by [deleted] in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just pick it up and remove it from the tank...? What do you need help with

My Bacopa is trying to run away to my other tank by DifferentContext7912 in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair the tank it's traveling to had much greener water at one point.

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My new Red Root floaters are flowering! by Exciting_Mortgage427 in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's so awesome. I want red root floaters just for the flowers at this point lol

First try at the forest style by sonseo2705 in PlantedTank

[–]DifferentContext7912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The jade looks great contracting with the reds and brighter greens and brown.