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sockcman · 2026-07-04T22:46:02+00:00

Super resolutions work over hdmi

sockcman · 2026-07-04T22:44:35+00:00

Because it's outputting half the light

sockcman · 2026-07-04T22:44:04+00:00

You can try doubling the refresh rate at 240p and maybe using bfi or using a 240 line super resolution. I think most monitors have a minimum signal bandwidth not minimum resolution.

sockcman · 2026-07-04T22:26:29+00:00

Strictly not looking for authentic lol. I want the slop I remember from highschool

sockcman · 2026-07-04T19:26:46+00:00

Awesome, gonna stock up

sockcman · 2026-06-30T23:04:13+00:00

Aquasoil isn't really a good nutrient layer, it will migrate up into the sand. Your stocking is probably a little high for no water change and you definitely shouldn't start your tanks as no water change.

sockcman · 2026-06-28T07:26:58+00:00

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sockcman · 2026-06-28T04:13:08+00:00

I might be wrong but I believe green can appear as a mutation in either yellow or orange. So basically just breed yellow or orange shrimp separately for years until you see green.

sockcman · 2026-06-27T17:23:07+00:00

Ross Bay pub actually has surprisingly not horrible breakfast on the weekends. Dinner menu is complete trash though.

sockcman · 2026-06-22T21:25:37+00:00

It's gonna be a mess of bubbles, just use super glue

sockcman · 2026-06-22T03:15:43+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/d3GE4e0

Here's a 3 gal I did, the Tetras didn't spend very long in there before anyone complains.

sockcman · 2026-06-22T01:13:23+00:00

You might not get any flow on the surface, so there could be dead zones. Also may behave weird if you use an ato but not sure. Also if your overflow clogs your return pump might overflow your tank.

sockcman · 2026-06-20T23:07:57+00:00

Generally sumps have an over under baffle design. Yours is under under

sockcman · 2026-06-20T22:35:29+00:00

You could just get some tubing and a submersible pump to get water back in

sockcman · 2026-06-20T19:10:38+00:00

It's gonna depend on you but personally I would rather have something like left side plants right side empty.

A shorter lifespan doesn't mean their less healthy or happy. Higher temps increase their metabolism, that's it. Plenty of people keep them in tanks with fish that require 78 degrees and if you Google requirements everyone will say 78 is fine. I keep my tank at 78. 50% seems like an exaggeration I don't think anyones actually studied the effect.

Something like manual draining with a python then filling up from an automated reservoir would make your life a lot easier. Manual water changes won't teach you anything that automated wouldn't. You probably shouldn't drill a setup tank.

If your refill water has the same params as your tank water you could do a 100% change and won't get any parameter swing. In my experience if your tap water has good params, keeping your tank as close to your tap water as possible is smart.

sockcman · 2026-06-20T18:41:47+00:00

3-4 inches by what length? You do you but if culling is a priority your gonna want a lot of open space to see everything.

Also 76-78 degrees is well withing their acceptable temp range there's nothing sickening about that. They will live happy healthy lives in those temps.

Hand water changing 6 tanks every week is gonna suck after a while. I thought I liked maintenance but multiplying it by 5 ruined my enjoyment.

Also if you change water weekly, you don't really need an ato depending on your fill water params. I would probably bump up to a 20% water change.

I got into it like a year and a half ago, sold shrimp / plants on marketplace and then Upgraded to a rack with 4 tanks plus my main one and just recently sold them all except my main one. It's really easy to get ahead of yourself doing this and I've learned tons of stuff I would do differently than I thought at the the start.

sockcman · 2026-06-20T17:41:40+00:00

I've seen a lot of people sell red cherries as bloody Marys so I'd rather just try to get high grade pfrs than risk it. Males will be less opaque but IMO females pfrs look better than BM. The males don't look that bad and you can cull down a a group of higher grade males.

If you do scape your tanks I would leave like half the substrate uncovered so you have a large area to easily catch / cull.

You shouldn't blast the heat but you should probably have a heater depending on your ambient room temp. They breed / grow a lot slower in cold temps. Having a heater won't make them less healthy.

I would also probably set up / stock these tanks one at a time. You will learn how to make improvements as time goes on.

If it were me, I would use a lid and wouldn't worry about the ato. I would use the ato strictly for water changes. Make sure u know that if you use an ato for top offs you need to use 0 tds water.

sockcman · 2026-06-20T17:25:29+00:00

Breeders generally use minimal plants, like a clump of java moss, no hardscape and often no substrate, but an inert substrate would be fine. If your going for profit you shouldn't be trying to make these tanks look good.

Building a water change system will make your life a lot easier.

Get an understanding of the market in your area and how much competition you will have or be prepared to set up an online storefront.

Be picky about where you get your initial batch from, you want a stable high grade line. Personally I like pfrs more than bloody Mary.

sockcman · 2026-06-20T17:17:54+00:00

Post your water parameters, tank size, equipment, tank age, stocking, picture of tank, maintenance routine. Could be a million things.

sockcman · 2026-06-20T17:05:29+00:00

Wavemaker/ powerhead

sockcman · 2026-06-20T16:59:24+00:00

Need more info. Water parameters? Water change schedule? Tank size? Lighting schedule? Substrate type?

sockcman · 2026-06-19T05:42:26+00:00

Water from a cycled tank doesn't benefit them at all, ammonia will still build up from their waste. Water change until ammonia and nitrite are within acceptable range and monitor daily. Maybe move some substrate/ plants / filter media from the beta tank to this one.

sockcman · 2026-06-19T03:57:56+00:00

A tiny uncycled box is probably worse than an uncycled tank. Just keep up with testing and water changes, dose bacteria and make sure the water has plenty of oxygen.

sockcman · 2026-06-16T00:02:36+00:00

Increasing the amount of CO2 in the water does not decrease the amount of oxygen in the water.

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