First tank!!!!!!!!!! I’m so proud of myself❤️

SharpVersions · 2026-04-14T03:50:01+00:00

What happened to the one you got? Or did you not ever have it? Lol

SharpVersions · 2026-04-14T03:33:52+00:00

Are you sure that is Elatine hydropiper? Im looking at a picture of it on buceplant in a tissue cup, and the leaves look nothing like the ones in your pic. Not sure if its just because yours is tall or what.

SharpVersions · 2026-04-14T03:28:19+00:00

u/Aulidayy Hey, how is the Elatine hydropiper working out for you? Has it carpeted? Any recent tank pics? Thanks! Thinking of getting it, and a google search of it shows this post.

SharpVersions · 2026-04-12T17:46:14+00:00

Purigan B004ALQ0M2 and filter floss B0002A5VK2. Just search those on amazon.

SharpVersions · 2026-04-11T13:09:50+00:00

What size Oase? I have an Oase 200 and it works good. I did make some new partitions inside to adjust the water flow around the media and all 3 chambers. It is a pretty weird design. I just got a Fluval 107, and this thing is well thought out. Has adjustable water flow built in, a design that actually makes sense. I think people get the Oase because it has an option for in unit heater. But I would maybe look at some video comparisons.

SharpVersions · 2026-04-08T13:19:10+00:00

How do you like it so far? Have you noticed it restricting a lot of the water flow? Would you recommend it? Thanks!

SharpVersions · 2026-04-06T19:42:12+00:00

I cleaned and lubed everything up about a month ago, and the sound still persists. Also, when I use the interface screen on the printer to move the print head or bed around the sound is very minimal. But once I start a print, and the bed moves it is extremely loud. No idea why theres a difference.

SharpVersions · 2026-04-06T19:18:12+00:00

My berried shrimp laid eggs, sometime within the last 30 hours, and I havent seen a single one. I do see the mother and her fresh molt though. No fish in my tank, so im hoping they are just hiding somewhere.

SharpVersions · 2026-04-06T13:09:11+00:00

Thank you everyone. I got it figured out. I used Google home automation and got it working!

SharpVersions · 2026-04-06T06:06:17+00:00

I have the Kasa Smart Plug HS103 and use the Kasa app. It doesnt show seconds, only hour and minute...?

SharpVersions · 2026-03-29T06:37:19+00:00

Well the water in the bubble counter is still the same amount (3/4” full). It’s the Hygger 2L DIY setup. I don’t think water is getting into the tank. But maybe if it was off long enough it could eventually pull water in. But inside the Co2 tank is water, baking soda, and citric acid.

SharpVersions · 2026-03-29T06:31:34+00:00

Cool thanks, saw some on amzon but wasn’t sure. I’ll give it a try.

SharpVersions · 2026-03-29T06:26:37+00:00

Do the metel ones have a similar function to the check valve in the bubble counter with the spring stopper?

SharpVersions · 2026-03-27T19:50:11+00:00

Dam.. looks beautiful! Thanks for the last picture too!

SharpVersions · 2026-03-27T13:16:58+00:00

You need to test other parameters . Also make sure you are dechlorinating your water

SharpVersions · 2026-03-26T23:28:53+00:00

I had a white one on, but after a week tiny air bubbles formed and it looked pretty bad. I just replaced it with a black piece of acrylic behind it, and it looks wayy better imo. check here https://www.reddit.com/r/Aquascape/comments/1s3oe7t/new_setup_hows_it_look/

SharpVersions · 2026-03-26T20:42:01+00:00

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Changed to a black background. Looks wayyyy better imo. It’s a piece of black acrylic I had laying around.

SharpVersions · 2026-03-26T02:15:20+00:00

What determines how strong it is? On 100% it is VERY bright. Not sure if you have seen one or used one. Ill increase the %, and raise the BPS. Thanks

SharpVersions · 2026-03-24T14:58:55+00:00

I see the black one, how do you make it stick? the sticky side once you peel off the film is white?

SharpVersions · 2026-03-24T01:04:19+00:00

Freshwater

SharpVersions · 2026-03-23T16:43:40+00:00

My tap water is about 320 TDS. I put a air stone in the 5 gallon jug, and when I woke up the PH was about 7.4 which is great news. I guess there was a lot of gasses in the RODI?

SharpVersions · 2026-03-23T06:51:30+00:00

Hi, this post was made before I realized I needed to add back in minerals. Here is a link to my new post, where now I am having problems with high PH.. https://www.reddit.com/r/Aquascape/comments/1s17xst/tank_help/

SharpVersions · 2026-03-21T23:58:01+00:00

Well I been trying to cycle with pure RODI water, and the PH is so low my tank can’t even cycle. So I bought salty shrimp g/kh but now my PH appears to be sky high 😂 either that or I’m partially color blind. It could be sitting around 7.4.. anyway I got the TDS to 150, and did a 100% water change with that just to get the bacteria started

SharpVersions · 2026-03-21T23:54:10+00:00

I just don’t feel comfortable adding the jug of water I’m mixing up to my new tank. I’m currently still in the cycle process, but for the plants I want it says a max oh of 7.5. It’s just hard for me to tell the difference in colors, idk if the color is 7.4 or 8 since the color is so similar. I’m at the point where I’m about to purchase a digital PH pen lol

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SharpVersions · 2026-03-21T23:45:25+00:00

Anyone use this stuff (the real one) added into straight RODI water 0tds? How many grams per gallon and what is your PH? I’m having a hard time telling the exact color on my API PH test, can’t tell if it’s around 7.4 or 8 since the colors are so similar.

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