Recent content by xim

Disagreed.

Just in case you don't know (I see you said you're not so new newbie): a Java fern's leaf that is growing will normally be transparent at the tip. Only old leaf that has stopped growing will be all opaque green. And if you've just put the fern into the tank. Old leaves will often deteriorate if...

I used to do that because of the same reason (varied chlorine level). Now I use a chlorine test kit (OTO type, not the DPD) with dechlorinators and haven't got a bad surprise ever since. PS. I specifically use the OTO type because it's fast, simple, cheap, and no "bleaching out" effect. Some...

I've never used one because of lacking space. But I would hope it will not release water like this one. The shape looks right but the flow does not.

Mine is still working fine after 3 years.

Algae eaters (Amano shrimp and Oto's) don't help much for this type of diatom. Trimming HG while it's just starting? You should not have done that. They are trying hard to build up biomass and you just destroy it. Well, I know there is this info about "cut it, it will grow faster", that's not...

They said it's normal. http://www.seachem.com/support/forums/forum/general-discussion/252-prime-question

Do you still use the same bubble counter? If not, the bubble size may not be the same as the old one and you will have to "re-establish" your bubble rate.

Should not be the cause of the problem. Since the diffuser is the one which dictates the output pressure at the very end. If you keep bubble rate the same and are using the same diffuser, the amount of CO2 entering the tank is the same. We need to increase the reg's working pressure only when...

Light 14:00-22:00 CO2 13:00-21:00 Air pump 22:00-13:00

Jatujak is a market for wholesale and retail. Fish in the bags are normally available from Wednesday's night to Thursday's noon. They're generally bought by LFS's from other areas/regions.

ADA said years ago that quartz could be found in their soil. I would not worry about it. "Pebbles contained in AQUA SOIL AMAZONIA" http://www.adana.co.jp/en/release/detail?id=79

May be trim frequency, age of the plant, and light level. I have some wendtii brown. When the conditions (light, ferts) suit them, they will gradually grow newer leaves that are bigger than the old ones. 15-20 cm long leaves are normal if unattended. For the ones that I trim often, the max sized...

Mosses (and also ferns) will only actively attach themselves to a surface when light is adequate. So leaving them overgrown or tying them too thick (in ADA's videos, they always trim the excess after tying) will discourage them to do that. Frequent trimming (to let light through) will help...

EI is to oversupply the ferts but still within safely level. So that you don't have to test to check if something is short. Initially, curious people (me too) still tested, then they stopped after a while. For me it was because levels (hobby grade NO3, PO4 test kits) were as expected.