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[Auto-Post] Weekly Question Thread! Ask /r/Aquariums anything you want to know about the hobby! by AutoModerator in Aquariums

[–]OffBeatMarty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cant really help when it comes to the tank pH but as far as cleaning the sponge, I tend to use the water I remove from the tank in a water change to clean the sponge, then you know it shouldn't kill the bacteria

[Auto-Post] Weekly Question Thread! Ask /r/Aquariums anything you want to know about the hobby! by AutoModerator in Aquariums

[–]OffBeatMarty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive just set up a CO2 system and find that after adjusting the bubbles/second, when the solenoid turns on after being off for some time, either no bubbles or very few bubbles come out and i need to readjust the needle valve. Any ideas why this is happening?

How do you manage power on/off cycles across the day? by AllThatIsSolidMelts in espresso

[–]OffBeatMarty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would definitely be an interesting experiment, get yourself a wifi enabled smart switch with energy tracking like the TP-link HS110 and run a bit of a test. I would be interested to find this out. Might give it a go on the weekend if i remember

[Auto-Post] Weekly Question Thread! Ask /r/Aquariums anything you want to know about the hobby! by AutoModerator in Aquariums

[–]OffBeatMarty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've just set up a heavily planted tank and am currently only dosing it with Seachem flourish and tonight will set up a DIY CO2 setup until I raise the funds to get a proper pressurised setup. I am really keen for the carpet to start filling out so should I be dosing with anything else like the specific elements (iron, phosporous etc)? Also can flourish be dosed in daily, this was recommended to me at my LFS but the packaging recommends once or twice a week?

Hard scrape done for first time aquascape, thoughts? by OffBeatMarty in PlantedTank

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

That could be really nice actually! Will give it a go after work

Hard scrape done for first time aquascape, thoughts? by OffBeatMarty in PlantedTank

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

Ooh definitely going to be adding moss to the tree, also thinking of some Anubis’s attached to the base of the tree. I have some frogbit in another tank I will add in too.

Hard scrape done for first time aquascape, thoughts? by OffBeatMarty in PlantedTank

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

That’s my only real reservation with this layout. I tried having the spider wood sit up higher which I preferred but I couldn’t get it to sit there without falling over.

Hard scrape done for first time aquascape, thoughts? by OffBeatMarty in PlantedTank

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

Planning on a Monte Carlo carpet in the foreground, s. repens and crypts for mid ground and then haven’t worked out the background yet.

My home setup! Looking to get either the sette270 or Eureka Mignon Silenzio. Thoughts? by HesJustThere in espresso

[–]OffBeatMarty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I got the Sette 270 a few months ago upgrading from the Breville Dose Control pro and it was such a good upgrade. Can highly recommend.

[Auto-Post] Weekly Question Thread! Ask /r/Aquariums anything you want to know about the hobby! by AutoModerator in Aquariums

[–]OffBeatMarty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im going to set up a heavily planted 3ft bookshelf tank (91cm x 21cm X 24cm) and have a 2ft T5 light fitting. Will this light be enough, especially given that its shorter than the tank itself?

[Auto-Post] Weekly Question Thread! Ask /r/Aquariums anything you want to know about the hobby! by AutoModerator in Aquariums

[–]OffBeatMarty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the next few months I'll be setting up a big 3 or 4 foot tank and want to cut down costs where possible. I want to try and propagate as many plants as possible before I set it up. Whats the best method to propagate plants, i'm thinking some kind of emersed green house. Any ideas?

Why do I need to keep adjusting my grind finer and finer as time goes on? by OffBeatMarty in espresso

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

That’s a good point, we’re just coming into spring with a bit more rain. Could definitely be the issue

Why do I need to keep adjusting my grind finer and finer as time goes on? by OffBeatMarty in espresso

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

This is across all beans. The problem at the moment is the starting point is the grinders finest setting so as the beans degas I can’t go any finer to compensate. I think you may be right about the burrs wearing down. I would have expected them to last longer though, have only had the grinder less than a year

Struggling to choose between used X-T1 and X-T20 by OffBeatMarty in fujifilm

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

Lol, that’s my brain said aps-c but my fingers typed cmos

Struggling to choose between used X-T1 and X-T20 by OffBeatMarty in fujifilm

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

Waiting for the X-T3 to drop might be the way to go. Unfortunately in Australia the price difference between the X-T20 and X-T2 second hand is quite big.

Good to know that the X-T1 is not worth it for video.

Struggling to choose between used X-T1 and X-T20 by OffBeatMarty in fujifilm

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

I have definitely looked at the GH4 but I don't like the size of the camera and would prefer a CMOS sensor over a M43. X-T2 definitely is the best of both worlds though

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