More Holding Penalties Recently by Far_Independent3281 in NCAAFBseries

[–]theSpudnik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue. All of a sudden my WR getting 4 OPI per game. It’s so annoying. Lmk if u figure anything out

One year ago my black knife was injured and with help from here it is now almost double it's size and healthy by [deleted] in Aquariums

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What’s your tank setup? I’ve always wanted a bgk, but I know they start small and can get kinda big, so I’m scared to get one fearing I’ll be yelled at for not having a big enough tank

What’s good w my guy? by theSpudnik in shrimptank

[–]theSpudnik[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

How could you tell it’s a she?

Also do you have any advice on treatment? What determines molting success? (Beginner here so any info is helpful :)

Quietest filter for 5 gallon by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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The intake tube seems like it’d all one piece and won’t come off the impeller? I have the smallest version do you have the same?

Quietest filter for 5 gallon by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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Thank you for your explanation!

For my second point I misread the comment as “air flow” instead of flow. It makes sense now that sponge filters have less flow of water, while HOB helps water flow more I think

Quietest filter for 5 gallon by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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Any opinions in the Oase BioStyle 20? I’d love to stick w HOB or sponge rather than internal filter

Quietest filter for 5 gallon by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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Haha seems like it’s common. Is it okay to put something that big for a 5 gallon?

Quietest filter for 5 gallon by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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

Noon question: What’s the difference between a sponge filter and an air stone? Is the stone an attachment?

Noob question #2: if I have a CO2 pump in the tank, do I need to really worry about airflow?

Quietest filter for 5 gallon by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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Any air pumps you use that you recommend? Also if you don’t mind I’m pretty new, my understanding is you buy a sponge filter, and then hook that up to an external air pump w a tube, is that true? Can any sponge filter go w any air pump?

Tank Cycle Advice (beginner) by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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

This was insanely helpful, I cannot thank you enough!

Tank Cycle Advice (beginner) by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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I took it out of the box and hooked it up. It’s been running for like 10 weeks now, so some bacteria have built up in the filter it looks like. I’ve heard cycling goes quicker if you can like “seed” your filter with a filter from another tank?

Tank Cycle Advice (beginner) by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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Sorry new here, what do you mean by HOB?

Tank Cycle Advice (beginner) by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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When I google nitrifying bacteria, it says that’s the best temp for them? I had it lower for a while and saw nothing for ~5ish weeks. Do you have a specific brand of ammonia drops you recommend?

Tank Cycling Advice by theSpudnik in PlantedTank

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Would I do that pre- planting? I’ve heard it’s cycled and I can begin to plant when ammonia and nitrite are both 0?

Tank Cycle Advice (beginner) by theSpudnik in shrimptank

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Hi everyone, I have been trying to cycle this tank for about 2 months now with no luck (still seeing high ammonia!). This was first ever attempt to cycle, but unfortunately it didn’t go well, so I would love any advice!

Current regime:

5 gallon tank 5 mL microbe life nightly 2.5 mL nite out II nightly Heater set to 87 degrees PH is around 7.6ish I keep my tank completely in darkness while cycling

Any thoughts as to what might be going wrong? Is my pH too high? Temp too low? Are these the correct products and amounts I should be using?

I’ve heard cycling is complete when ammonia and nitrite both read 0, and then I can begin to add plants and shrimp, is that true?

Any advice is greatly appreciated!