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Member Classifieds / Various Aquarium / Fishtank LE...

Last post by matttimms49 - November 09, 2024, 03:25:31 PM

tested these all before putting this advert up and all are in good working condition.

9" clip aquarium led - $25

16" Zoomed led - $25

16" Nicrew G2 -$25

Fluval Aquasky 24"-36" - $50

Fluval Aquasky 2.0 48"-60" - $120

2 x Fluval Aquasky 2.0 24"-36" - $60 each

Fluval fresh and plant 2.0 24"-34" - $70

Fluval fresh and plant 2.0 36"-46" - $120

Fluval plant 3.0 36"-46" - $180

Zoo Med Aqua Effects 2 48"-60" - $120

Nicrew G2 -48" -$60

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Member Classifieds / Aquarium heaters

Last post by matttimms49 - November 09, 2024, 03:11:09 PM

Hey everyone,

totally out of the hobby now so I have a bunch of gear to move on.


Fluval 50w - $25
Fluval 100w - $35

Aqueon 100w - $35

Aqueon preset 100w - $25

#3

OVAS News and Events / Volunteers for Livestock Aucti...

Last post by tanksalot360 - November 04, 2024, 10:44:34 PM

Our annual Fish and Plant auction is on November 25th, 2024.  It will take place at JA Dulude Arena and start at 7:00 pm; setup starts at 6:00pm.

We will need a few volunteers for general help. Please respond to this post if you'd like to volunteer! Feel free to mention what type of job you'd prefer...

Volunteer Positions:
SETUP / SHUTDOWN
REGISTRATION
RECORDING
AUCTIONEERING
RUNNING
RAFFLING
GREETING ATTENDEES

If you have any questions, please ask and we will do our best to answer.

T'anks!

#4

Freshwater Tank Builds / Re: 90g tank rescape

Last post by Gowalkitoff - November 04, 2024, 05:25:44 PM

Only one of my tanks is only sand (Neolamprologus multifacetus).

Three of my tanks are substrate with sand cap. Two of them are ADA Amazonia 2 with Cristal River sand, about an inch 1/2 thick at max and the new one is Aquaforest aquasoil capped with 1 1/2 inch of the same sand.
Stratum seems to float whatever I tried so I don't use it for that purpose anymore.
It's kind of a sacrificial situation where I know that I'll get some mixing between the soil and the sand but generally, using a very fine sand keeps that to a minimum.
In my main display tank, I separated the soil area from the beach area and oh boy, never again. I'll go full soil or sand capped soil in the future. I have a couple of very large bronze and emerald corydoras and their passion is to vigorously throw as much ADA Amazonia 2 in the beach area as possible. 😂

Yes this is a concern for me too. I have two bn plecos that are rowdy when they smell food!

Your cories do not cause problems with the sand cap?

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Freshwater Tank Builds / Re: 90g tank rescape

Last post by CarlP - November 04, 2024, 07:38:57 AM

Thanks. Is your substrate only sand? I have tried a few months ago to have sand sections (to limit plant spreading) and it kept going through the stratum, and the stratum kept coming to the top.

Only one of my tanks is only sand (Neolamprologus multifacetus).

Three of my tanks are substrate with sand cap. Two of them are ADA Amazonia 2 with Cristal River sand, about an inch 1/2 thick at max and the new one is Aquaforest aquasoil capped with 1 1/2 inch of the same sand.
Stratum seems to float whatever I tried so I don't use it for that purpose anymore.
It's kind of a sacrificial situation where I know that I'll get some mixing between the soil and the sand but generally, using a very fine sand keeps that to a minimum.
In my main display tank, I separated the soil area from the beach area and oh boy, never again. I'll go full soil or sand capped soil in the future. I have a couple of very large bronze and emerald corydoras and their passion is to vigorously throw as much ADA Amazonia 2 in the beach area as possible. 😂

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Freshwater Tank Builds / Re: 90g tank rescape

Last post by Gowalkitoff - November 03, 2024, 03:43:36 PM

Thanks! It's for a trio of betta rubra. Low boy 28 gallons. Fantastic form factor.

Humid acid is available at Critter Jungle on Carling.

Thanks. Is your substrate only sand? I have tried a few months ago to have sand sections (to limit plant spreading) and it kept going through the stratum, and the stratum kept coming to the top.

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Freshwater Tank Builds / Re: 90g tank rescape

Last post by CarlP - November 03, 2024, 06:41:07 AM

It's the one that comes in the eheim filter at purchase.

How do I get ahold of humic acid? Your tank is amazing!

Thanks! It's for a trio of betta rubra. Low boy 28 gallons. Fantastic form factor.

Humid acid is available at Critter Jungle on Carling.

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Freshwater Tank Builds / Re: 90g tank rescape

Last post by Gowalkitoff - November 01, 2024, 04:37:00 PM

Oh it's either Seachem Matrix, Fluval Biomax (or Fx) or the one coming in Eheim filter.
Definitely the soil! You can still add humic acid once in a while for the benifits.

It's the one that comes in the eheim filter at purchase.

How do I get ahold of humic acid? Your tank is amazing!

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Freshwater Tank Builds / Re: 90g tank rescape

Last post by CarlP - November 01, 2024, 04:00:06 PM

They are white balls. Remind me of pumice.

The stratum must be doing it then. Oh well, not getting changed! I refuse to fuss over it. I did that years ago and it wasn't enjoyable at all.

Oh it's either Seachem Matrix, Fluval Biomax (or Fx) or the one coming in Eheim filter.
Definitely the soil! You can still add humic acid once in a while for the benifits.

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Freshwater Tank Builds / Re: 90g tank rescape

Last post by Gowalkitoff - November 01, 2024, 11:53:31 AM

The small brown/orange balls? Those are baked clay yes.
The Fluval stratum also can strip the tanins off the water, as its volcanic rock and there ash in it. It's inert for compounds but the fact that's baked will definitely remove the tanins off the water.
I capped mine with sand.
In my new rubras' tank, I used organic peat soil from Aquaflora that I capped with crystal river sand.

They are white balls. Remind me of pumice.

The stratum must be doing it then. Oh well, not getting changed! I refuse to fuss over it. I did that years ago and it wasn't enjoyable at all.