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Ulli Bauer
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Hi George,
thank you for explaining!
So do you recommend additional aeration during the nights?
How high is a constantly high level of nitrate?
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George
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An additional aeration during the nights is not necessary if you work with air based filtration.
Take care and don’t feed too much. Remove regulary dead parts of plants.
Tipp: Avoid faecal pollution. I fear that those bacteria is the most common cause of death.
In my tanks, the level of nitrate is well below 20 mg/l. |
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Ulli Bauer
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Hi George,
thanks for your prompt reaction. So you say to remove muck regularly?
I was thinking about using crushed colorless glass as substrate, might that work?
(Yes, the decision between black tigers and cardinals has swung toward the tigers...)
The filter is air-powered, so there should be no problems. However, my water... Sometimes in summer we get a nitrate of 40 mg/l from the tap!
In my tanks it's under 12.5, but water change might be critical then. I was thinking of leaving the water in a tank with just plants so they suck out the nitrate. Is this the way to go?
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szentgyo
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These are fantastic shrimps!
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George
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Hi George,
thanks for your prompt reaction. So you say to remove muck regularly?
I was thinking about using crushed colorless glass as substrate, might that work?
(Yes, the decision between black tigers and cardinals has swung toward the tigers...)
The filter is air-powered, so there should be no problems. However, my water... Sometimes in summer we get a nitrate of 40 mg/l from the tap!
In my tanks it's under 12.5, but water change might be critical then. I was thinking of leaving the water in a tank with just plants so they suck out the nitrate. Is this the way to go?
Cheers
Ulli
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Hi Ulli,
it is realy a nice idea to build a big tank with plants. If the light is strong enough, it could work. I will try a special experimental setup with my 300 liter bin.
No, I don´t remove the muck regularly. Its essential for the offspring. They find plenty of microorganism in it. If you see any damaged plants, romove it, please. |
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waterfaller1
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Hi Ulli,
my Black Tiger lives in GH12, KH 5-6 and PH 7,9-8,1. Sure, no shrimp like to live under enviromental changes and liquid manure. They are as sensitive as other species. Look at my new pictures.
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These are without a doubt the clearest, closest, macro shots I have seen of shrimp yet! Wow..I am even more envious of your photo skills than the shrimp~  Excellent! |
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