OT: Its not salt,but has water - Page 3

KodiakBear · 04-18-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by teresa

Thank you. Will keep you all posted about my planted tank.

Well, it's been a while. Any new additions/pics?

boozeman · 04-18-2007, 12:01 PM

teresa · 04-20-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KodiakBear

Well, it's been a while. Any new additions/pics?

Sorry KodiakBear,
I have not been to my post for awhile thus did not see your post. No new stuff happening to my tank but in actual fact I have removed the driftwood. It is causing alot of problems to my tank, producing lots of dirt and algae.Right now it is soaking in a pail of water.Thinking of setting up another fresh water planted tank, a slightly bigger one.
Will keep up updated soon. Thanks for asking.

teresa · 04-20-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by boozeman

Hi Boozeman,
I am going to Victoria to get more Cardinal Tetras and hopefully some ground cover plants and last but not least Lunch with Sasquatch.
Keep you posted.

boozeman · 04-20-2007, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by teresa

...Thinking of setting up another fresh water planted tank, a slightly bigger one..

the addiction grows

teresa · 04-20-2007, 10:14 PM

Yes Robert, the addiction is growing for sure. I went to Steve's shop and had a peep at my new 50 Gallon fresh water tank. It is only half way to finishing. Looks pretty.

vdituri · 04-20-2007, 10:59 PM

Calm down Boozeman. 1 question per customer.
I'm having a Scotch to help calm you down.
Beautiful tank by the way Teresa (and Steve).
Have you guys had Discus before? I had some that did great until I cleaned the tank. I'm doing more research on that front as well before I try again.
Lovely tank.

boozeman · 04-20-2007, 11:49 PM

wow a 50gal.... crack the whip T !

sasquatch · 04-20-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by boozeman

wow a 50gal.... crack the whip T !

The whip is my reward, the punishment is the cost of stainless steel lol

teresa · 04-21-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vdituri

Calm down Boozeman. 1 question per customer.
I'm having a Scotch to help calm you down.
Beautiful tank by the way Teresa (and Steve).
Have you guys had Discus before? I had some that did great until I cleaned the tank. I'm doing more research on that front as well before I try again.
Lovely tank.

Hi Victor,
Thank you for your compliment.
No I have not had Discus before. Are they easy to keep?
Anyway they are too big for the 20 gallon tank. Have to wait till Sasquatch build me another bigger tank.

AnotherLousy1 · 04-21-2007, 11:42 AM

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I have not been to my post for awhile thus did not see your post. No new stuff happening to my tank but in actual fact I have removed the driftwood. It is causing alot of problems to my tank, producing lots of dirt and algae.Right now it is soaking in a pail of water.Thinking of setting up another fresh water planted tank, a slightly bigger one.
Will keep up updated soon. Thanks for asking.

Howdy - you can take your driftwood and boil it. This will help leech quite a bit of the tannins out. Or you can use the bleach method, I think it's a 1 to 10 mix, make sure you have some sort of movement (filter or powerhead) let it soak for a week or so, then dump the water and fill with dechlorinated tap water (do the dechlorinated tap water a couple times to ensure all the bleach is out of the wood). May take some time, even with the boiling (as I had to boil mine a few times to get most of the tannins out and even then there's still a bit of discoloration for a bit) I don't think you can ever get all the tannins out.

As for the "algae" was it white stuff coming off the wood or actual algae? I believe driftwood can also lower the PH of your water a touch. You just have to be patient with the driftwood, just like in the salt hobby. Seems as if it will never be right and then one day you look in the tank and it's absolutely stunning.

Maybe I've overstepped my boundaries, and you already know all of this, just thought I'd give a little input because there's finally something I can really answer to out here as freshwater is what I got my "feet wet" in.

Keep us posted on the tank

Lynnette

teresa · 04-21-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by boozeman

wow a 50gal.... crack the whip T !

Hi boozeman,
No point cracking the whip, he does not respond to pain. He has to be tricked

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vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Its not salt,but has water Calm down Boozeman. 1 question per customer. I'm having a Scotch to help calm you down. Beautiful tank by the way Teresa (and Steve). Have you guys had Discus before? I had some that did great until I cleaned the tank. I'm doing more research on that front as well before I try again. Lovely tank. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Its not salt,but has water wow a 50gal.... crack the whip T ! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

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