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Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by Leslie, Mar 28, 2009.

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  1. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    no sand. dont have time to stir it.
     
    Leslie, Mar 30, 2009
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    You don't have to stir it, can use a python or equiv. when doing water changes--and use MTS. Oh, I spotted the lil guy....that doesn't look like pea gravel? The Pea gravel I bought in the past at wal-mart was very small pieces of varying colors..but mostly smooth.
     
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  3. Leslie

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    it said pea gravel. hope it wont harm the fish
     
    Leslie, Mar 30, 2009
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    if it said pea gravel you'll be okay. Rinsing is to just save ya from the dust/cloudiness.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Mar 30, 2009
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    the water was brown. i rinsed it really really good. it is like a 50 pound bag. might not really be. but it was heavy i dropped it when i tried to put it in the bugy. only 3.68.
     
    Leslie, Mar 30, 2009
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    That's the stuff! I thought it was a 25lb bag...lol...I knew it was a big bag.
    Brown water---hence the rinsing the heck out of it and clarity recommendation. Throw some charcoal in the filter and it should quickly clear.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Mar 30, 2009
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  7. Leslie

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    no brown water in the tank. just when i rinsed it. i did it really good. there was sand in it too.
     
    Leslie, Mar 30, 2009
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    I love the tank how do the cory cats like it? have you add the platy or was it a molly?
     
    Anonymous, Mar 30, 2009
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    yup, that stuff is nasty to rinse...but you won't find anything cheaper on the positive side.

    It was platys that she was going to add (not sure if she added them yet?)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Mar 31, 2009
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    The tank is coming out great leslie :)
     
    Guidoman888, Mar 31, 2009
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  11. Leslie

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    i havnt added the others yet. im going to wait a while before i do. i dont want them to die before its cycled..
     
    Leslie, Mar 31, 2009
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    O that true.
     
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    you could always try that tetra cycle stuff that Anthony has recommended on here.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Apr 1, 2009
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    i will look into it. they had a rummy nose tetra at the lfs for 1.69. they didnt know what it was. i didnt get it thought.
     
    Leslie, Apr 1, 2009
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    COOL TANK! [dancing]
     
    DarkDemolition, Apr 1, 2009
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    i cant decide what moss i want.
     
    Leslie, Apr 1, 2009
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    here is some new pictures added a pot and some more purple stuff
    left side 10.jpg middle 10.jpg right side 10.jpg nf10.jpg
     
    Leslie, Apr 2, 2009
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    Looking good! Need some more cabomba? Lol. I just posted like 60 stalks on the forum. ((Weekly tank maint))

    With you having hard water...is it growing quite as fast?
     
    MOD_Dawn, Apr 3, 2009
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    actully, i cut it a few days ago to put some in the 10. and it was shorter peices now its grown to about 6 or so inches.
     
    Leslie, Apr 3, 2009
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    Nice tank .. I would live there if I was a fish ...:) :D
     
    DarkDemolition, Apr 3, 2009
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