PICS! 105 custom tall: aquabee's exit from the world of nanos

[aquabee]

Back on point of the thread....looks great...maybe have your dad go over to some of the other boxers tanks and lean on them too )

I told him that as well! It was his first visit from California in 3 years and I told him I'd fly him out every time I'm starting a new tank.

[ssrprelude]

Dad needs to come bump Nick's tanks around )

[R_sustaita]

Amazon fish ummm, altums, angels, discus. Those 3 are the only thing i can think from amazonas thatwould fit amazing.y on a tall tank like yours. Also amazing tanks and great scape.

[Darbex]

Purigen will remove the elements causing the acidic water. Tannins are a major contributor amongst others to it. Well let us know how it goes maybe if you have the right mix. But when I ran peat and IAL in my discus tank it wasn't that yellow but I also wasn't running a ton either. You are probably better off doing an RO unit. Which makes it clear and soft

[aquabee]

Amazon fish ummm, altums, angels, discus. Those 3 are the only thing i can think from amazonas thatwould fit amazing.y on a tall tank like yours. Also amazing tanks and great scape.

Nope! Not doin' those! Stay tuned.

[aquabee]

Purigen will remove the elements causing the acidic water. Tannins are a major contributor amongst others to it. Well let us know how it goes maybe if you have the right mix. But when I ran peat and IAL in my discus tank it wasn't that yellow but I also wasn't running a ton either. You are probably better off doing an RO unit. Which makes it clear and soft

RO unit = $$. I'd like to try this first. Here's what Seachem has to say on the matter:

"Using Purigen will not have any impact on the benefits of peat. While Purigen will remove the color bodies, unlike carbon and other chemical filtration medias, it does not remove trace minerals. So, you can use Purigen without losing the pH buffering ability and the trace elements produced by the peat. However, because it will remove the color bodies, the water would be fairly clear and Purigen would not be the product to use if you were seeking a blackwater look to the tank."

I'm gonna try it and see what happens. Will keep you posted.

[eklikewhoa]

Dad needs to come bump Nick's tanks around )

or push them over.

[eklikewhoa]

Purigen will remove the elements causing the acidic water. Tannins are a major contributor amongst others to it. Well let us know how it goes maybe if you have the right mix. But when I ran peat and IAL in my discus tank it wasn't that yellow but I also wasn't running a ton either. You are probably better off doing an RO unit. Which makes it clear and soft

Hmm... maybe you weren't running enough of the peat?


In my shrimp tank I have about 6-7 IAL in a media bag and 2 Alder cones in the tank and my pH is hovering 6.2-6.4 with a tap of 8.0-8.2 with crystal clear water.

[rmalford]

Very nice setup, B. You should be proud.

[aquabee]

Hmm... maybe you weren't running enough of the peat?
In my shrimp tank I have about 6-7 IAL in a media bag and 2 Alder cones in the tank and my pH is hovering 6.2-6.4 with a tap of 8.0-8.2 with crystal clear water.

And you run Purigen on that setup too right?

[eklikewhoa]

Oh yes indeed, that's was implied. This is the 30g that has a Liter in it.

[eklikewhoa]

I have started to add the Alder cones to see how well they hold up since they come in a much smaller package then the IAL and supposedly like 10x as potent.

[danielp]

Very nice tank and stand,

Emperor tetras are very cool fish.

fyi my daughter was just hired by Memorial Hermann. Nice for a 1st post college job.

[aquabee]

or push them over.

Why you guys so mean to my friend Nick?! Leave him alone!!

[aquabee]

Very nice tank and stand,

Emperor tetras are very cool fish.

fyi my daughter was just hired by Memorial Hermann. Nice for a 1st post college job.

Glad to hear she made it!! Very awesome news.

Yeah, I'm not sure why emperors aren't more common. They're peaceful, not too sensitive, and really fun to watch. I'm already seeing some mating behavior.