pearling?
Hello everyone, This question will reveal just how much of a newbie to the world of planted aquariums I am but here goes. Can someone please tell me if plants are suppose to "pearl" if I am EI dosing...
View ArticleWhat effect do carbonate using plants like val have on chemistry?
I assume: Code: (CO3)2- + H2O -> CxHx + O2 but does this tip the net ions toward positive, reducing the ph?
View ArticlePossible to have dream planted tank and without CO2 injection?
Hi all! I'm fairly new to BarrReport and would love to get some advice. Here is a picture of my "dream planted tank" I'm hoping to copy this tank AND do it with dry-start-method and without CO2...
View ArticleCanister Filter Upgrade, Need Your Opinion!!!
Hi Ya'll I have a heavily planted and stocked 29gallon (long) excel tank. Lighting--- 2-24w t5 (midday and aquaflora) Filtration--- Eheim 2213 Fert--------- EI Subtrat----- Topsoil capped with...
View ArticleDosing pumps and water reconstitution
Some questions for you folks who have gone the non-CO2 route. Do any of you use a dosing pump to dose with? Are there any particular brands or models you prefer? Having used them in the past for other...
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About a small shrimp tank and water changes
Hi all, I normally talk about my planted tank but now i need to know something about my small 15lt shrimp tank, the tank is this one: gallery_70562_3945_343258.jpg 9W PLL Blau light Airstone, HOB...
View ArticleNon-CO2 - EI - Excel Tank: Water Changes?
I'm unclear regarding water change recommendations for maintaining a non-C02 tank with EI and Excel dosing (40g). On the one hand - I've read that water changes are discouraged due to the resulting CO2...
View ArticleNew planted column with VERY HARD water
I have been getting a lot of good information from this site so far and would like to get some opinions on my new tank build. I have questions about a couple different issues regarding this non-co2...
View ArticleCan I use the default non CO2 method in this case?
I set up a 10 gallon fry tank a couple of months ago.It only contains 3 small fry and some Red Cherry shrimp. Lights- 26 w CFL 2700k - it came with the tank -Aquatic nature's Cocoon 7 Filter - Eheim...
View Articlesupplemented sustainable eco-aquarium
Hello, first I would like to thank Mr. Barr and any other sponsors of this forum. It is unique, as most of the material is original in nature and excludes much of the redundancy that plagues internet...
View Articlelow light ten gallon
Hi everyone. Just joined the barr forums. I have a question for everyone. I wanted to set up a 10 gallon low tech planted tank and found an article online where the author had good success so I decided...
View ArticleNitrate in a Walstad aquaria
Hi everyone, this is my first post on here, although I have been lurking in the background for some time. I've been keeping Walstad style aquaria for many years, and have always been amazed by how...
View ArticleDiscus and Excel
After losing my passion for the last couple of years, I finally am re inspired but have hit a small hitch in the process. I have this 200L tank that is heavily planted with crypts, bolbitis, needle...
View ArticleCan't access my own post
I don't seem to be able to access my post below (nitrate in a walstad aquarium) I just get the message Warning: Illegal string offset 'link' in [path]/includes/class_bbcode.php on line 2777 Warning:...
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My DSM tank pico/nano
Hi guys, I have been reading this forum n learning things. This is my first dsm set up and hope if u guys can help me with the layout I got n also the plants issue. This has been set up for 2 weeks n...
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Driftwood instead of soil as the non-CO2 methods.
After growing aquatic plants for more than 4 years with Walstad's method, I tore down my tank and started another experiment since February, and this time with driftwood but not bottom soils. It is...
View ArticleNeed help quickly please - Transition to Excel HPT on Sunday!
EDITED: Changed scope. I originally posted in the wrong place, but changed my mind to go without C02 supplementation ... I am moving this Sunday, and while I have my fish out of the tank, I'd like to...
View Articlequestion on excel dosing
I've been reading a ton on excel and EI dosing and just have a few questions to make sure I'm doing this correctly. Firstly I started off low tech with no excel at all but because I decided to raise...
View ArticleLow Tech equipment questions? Advice Needed.
So my girlfriend just bought me a 40b for my birthday and I was thinking of going low tech since I had no plans to start another tank. I would be on a budget so I just wanted to know if what I had...
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