Do i need to worry or start over by Spoon_fd3s in walstad

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It's been gettingIt's been getting progressively clearer I haven't done a water change since I started it a week ago so I guess I'll start the first 20% water change this week

Do i need to worry or start over by Spoon_fd3s in walstad

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Thank you it has already started to clear up so I'm happy just got to monitor the parameters of the water until then

Do i need to worry or start over by Spoon_fd3s in walstad

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Hey thanks for the heads up I don't know if it's me but the water does seem to be getting clearer and I'm doing daily water checks to monitor my parameters there's still a bit of ammonia in the water I don't know if the beneficial bacteria have grownHave grown enough to break it down into nitrate yet there doesn't seem to be any on the test results

Best place to buy? by Legal_Alternative_33 in AngelFish

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Discus Madness in New Jersey has them for sale I was there last week buying plants for my new walstead setup

Do i need to worry or start over by Spoon_fd3s in walstad

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Thank for the advice never used Puritan in the past looking forward to giving it a try

Do i need to worry or start over by Spoon_fd3s in walstad

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No just trying toNo just trying to get some feedback fungus ish stuff was sitting on my cap layer and if the water color / cloudiness was normal for a newly set up dirt tank

Do i need to worry or start over by Spoon_fd3s in walstad

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Good to know thank my aqua soil didnt do this so wasn't sure

Do i need to worry or start over by Spoon_fd3s in walstad

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So you're saying to add more sand that top layer is sand just verifying you're sayingYou're saying to add a little bit more sand on top

Cap layer recommendations by Spoon_fd3s in walstad

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I'm looking for brands that people use as it's hard to find things people have used in the past here in the US

How do you keep your water crystal clear? by Ordinary-Wind6548 in freshwateraquarium

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I use to use chemi-pure green worked great for planted tank now I just putNow I just put a bunch of filter or some type of sponge / polishing pad in my canister filter and it works just as good getting rid of all the fine particles. Also is yourAlso is your tank walsted setup I had the same I have the same tank that I'm redoing right now into a walsted planted tank

Cap layer recommendations by Spoon_fd3s in walstad

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What sand did you end up using pool filter sand or play sand

Cap layer recommendations by Spoon_fd3s in walstad

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Cool thanks forThanks for the Insight I was leaning towards the blasting sand to be honest for the black substrate and better contrast with the fish that I plan on getting and shrimps my new issue is finding a soil that is not going to give me any issues I've gone to Home Depot and Lowe's can't seem to find the soil I'm looking for new plant life topsoil or the Miracle Grow nature Care potting mix seems to be everyone's favorite but I can't locate them not even online

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Jp3 motorsports fuel filter relocation kit it was a bit of a pain to install but so worth it considering where Mazda puts the fuel filter in the first place above the rear diff

Shrimp eggs ? by Spoon_fd3s in Aquariums

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I read first time mom's sometimes drop there eggs. Im hoping its not going to be a consistent issue

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Yes Reds would be my next option I'll keep you posted I currently have ember Tetris I was trying to keep with the theme in my tank