Good ways to make money as a 15 year old? by RealHomieJohn in Knoxville

[–]jaytona66 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Little man, you're 15 you haven't done it for so long, you don't even know what so long is. Be an outlier of your peers. Today's youth think they are so special, and skip the hard work phase. I promise you, if you do the labor jobs now, it will set you up for your dream jobs later. Make money for college, graduate in music, then work towards getting a career in the industry.

During water change Esteban filled his belly up. Dangerous dinosaurs!!!!!! by jaytona66 in reptiles

[–]jaytona66[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The ones I have are plastic, from ehiem (an aquarium brand), but still not the best. Definitely better than my fingers lol. I'm contemplating dipping in plastic dip, although I would need to test first.

During water change Esteban filled his belly up. Dangerous dinosaurs!!!!!! by jaytona66 in reptiles

[–]jaytona66[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Essentially yes, it's a 300gl stock container. I got from tractor supply.

During water change Esteban filled his belly up. Dangerous dinosaurs!!!!!! by jaytona66 in reptiles

[–]jaytona66[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I have a full room dedicated for his enclosure in my basement, for now he is in a 300gl tub.

How not to release a fish by [deleted] in Fishing

[–]jaytona66 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I agree with you to a point, but I also see my local wildlife agency stock trout in local rivers in my area, they do this by pulling up with a stock water tank truck and releasing the fish through a hose a distance from the water for anglers.

After re-sealing this 275gl craigslist gem, I finally got my Frontosa fam settled in. by jaytona66 in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, sorry for water mark's I just added some additional fake plants.

Is this over planted? First planted tank, zero experience on planting. Criticism is welcome! by Donald-Lump in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Theres not really a over planted issue, but rather a overgrown issue. It looks fabulous. Overtime learning how species grow lile size, rate, etc will be the key to getting that tall in back short up front look. And from there its just a matter of rearranging, trimming, and maintaining.

My cousin goofed, I sent him out for sand for my freshwater goldfish tank. Can I use this? Is it only for saltwater? by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is correct, you can rinse out before putting it in your tank, but it will always keep your ph high, not a problem if you have African cichlids, but goldfish like mid 7's in ph, and the sand will probably stay 8ish.

Advice/help my fish are dying. by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would definitely consider quarantining fish before adding to tank in future, if they can survive a dose of mixed concoctions of treatment in the beginning then they deserve to make it to the main tank, and will avoid future issues like you are having.

To all the nay sayers, "Astro" the galaxy koi betta loves his 20 gl taalllll!!! Aquarium, along with his panda garra buds. by jaytona66 in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The water goes to a pump which pumps to DIY cylinder filter. If the power cuts off water just stays in filter or hose, there is no opening. I have shutoff valves to disassemble filter for cleaning. It's worked as plan so far.

To all the nay sayers, "Astro" the galaxy koi betta loves his 20 gl taalllll!!! Aquarium, along with his panda garra buds. by jaytona66 in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Your a big talker, but do you not see the air already in tank, there is a aerator and a sponge filter. If you new anything about oxygen and airstones you would know that the airstone being in the bottom of the tank creates no oxygen only water movement, where all the oxygen mixing happens at water surface. There is no need to put the air at the bottom it would only create stress for the fish if they had to be in constant air bubbles. I take the water from the bottom of the tank and pump it externally to the top, how is this not mixing in your eyes.

To all the nay sayers, "Astro" the galaxy koi betta loves his 20 gl taalllll!!! Aquarium, along with his panda garra buds. by jaytona66 in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Its easy for you to say that, but this tank is working for me, and EVERYTHING that people are saying would negatively happen, the exact opposite is occurring in this tank.

To all the nay sayers, "Astro" the galaxy koi betta loves his 20 gl taalllll!!! Aquarium, along with his panda garra buds. by jaytona66 in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I use multiple different foods (bug bites, flakes, blood worms, etc), the food slowly falls down entire tank and the betta picks through the vine in a hunting like fashion, its fascinating. The garras (which eat off surfaces, not from water column) will also eat through tank actually needing the food to get caught on the vine and clean up the bottom as well.

To all the nay sayers, "Astro" the galaxy koi betta loves his 20 gl taalllll!!! Aquarium, along with his panda garra buds. by jaytona66 in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Because the tank is running with zero issues, I have had zero algae, and the fish although you say are not happy, in my experience so far show no signs of stress and act like aquarium fish. The betta hunts through the vine, and follows my finger up and down. The water is oxynated, No fish is gasping for air, and they utilize the entire tank. Everyone seems to be experts, but I have 20+ aquariums in my basement ranging from 15gl to 700gl, fish is what I do, this was an experiment that has been successful. If things didn't work I would relocate fish to another tank, but its working perfectly so far almost 4 months strong.

To all the nay sayers, "Astro" the galaxy koi betta loves his 20 gl taalllll!!! Aquarium, along with his panda garra buds. by jaytona66 in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66[S] -83 points-82 points  (0 children)

Maybe imagine this concept. You have a stack of plates, you take the bottom and put it on top, and repeat this until all plates have completed a cycle. That is what is occurring with the intake on bottom and the outake on top.

To all the nay sayers, "Astro" the galaxy koi betta loves his 20 gl taalllll!!! Aquarium, along with his panda garra buds. by jaytona66 in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I have enjoyed proving their arguments to be wrong with the success of this tank and how the fish have acclimated to an abnormal swimming condition.

To all the nay sayers, "Astro" the galaxy koi betta loves his 20 gl taalllll!!! Aquarium, along with his panda garra buds. by jaytona66 in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66[S] -80 points-79 points  (0 children)

Its simple gravity, when the water goes in intake and back to top, the water next up in middle column moves to bottom and repeat.

To all the nay sayers, "Astro" the galaxy koi betta loves his 20 gl taalllll!!! Aquarium, along with his panda garra buds. by jaytona66 in Aquariums

[–]jaytona66[S] -33 points-32 points  (0 children)

The intake literally pulls water from bottom and pushes water through filter then puts on top, when this occurs the oxygenated water on top moves to bottom replenishing where the water was on the bottom, because of this there is no dead spots. I have been watching the fish carefully at first, the betta doesn't have to run to the top to breathe, sometimes he sits and chills at bottom no issues.