SamH Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Ooo! Purrdy! That almost hyptnotised me Gotta get me some of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 i really want to spread some more around, planning on building up the numbers i have over the next few months then i'll be offering them dirt cheap to anyone who will keep them seperate from show guppies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Such as me? But I supposed it'd be pick-up only, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Yay! I think I solved the heater problem! :bounce: Pulled out the button, adjusted to 28, pushed in button, adjusted to 26 and the light hasn't come on yet. Temperature is falling. Ammonia was at around 1ppm this morning so I took it up to 5ppm with 15ml of Cloudy Ammonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 nope i can deliver, come up that way fairly often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Ammonia test is getting low, need to buy another kit soon. Was at 1ppm this morning so dosed another 5mls as it took ages to fall last time. This is how I'd like to run the CO2, all off a little shelf above the tanks. I'm going run regular DIY CO2 in a 3L juice bottle with one line to a purifier, from there to a gang valve with 1/3 going into the 35cm and 2/3 into the 3 footer H.O.B. May adjust over time or to suit my needs, probably won't turn off over night though. How should I attach the shelf to the wall? Does anyone see any problems? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 NVRM, it's going under tank now. Need a check valve though. Are plastic ones okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 whoa! awesome! you have natural talent at this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Thanks P44, it looks okay for 45mins work seperating and plant hairgrass I don't think it's talent, it's just hairgrass. That stuff works wonders. Idk if I should keep it low and plant the front with Glosso or let the hairgrass take over the front and plant tallish stems behind the rocks. Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 glosso. but then some of the hair grass will pop up through the glosso, as its roots establish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 NVRM, it's going under tank now. Need a check valve though. Are plastic ones okay? Only if they are Co2 proof, most aren't. The good ones are stainless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I've never had a line back siphon on me but that doesn't mean to say it won't happen. Worth getting a glass check valve? (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 711266.htm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Oooo, pretty... shiny..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I know Might run CO2 from 3ltr juice bottle next time we get juice or maybe just a milk bottle. Will a milk bottle be okay? Tested Ammonia this morning, it was at 1ppm. Tested Nitrites this avo, were at 0ppm. Once the Nitrite levels spike, I'll add the BN's and Platies. HFF has Hairgrass and Rotala and awesome prices but no word on the Glosso. Anyone got Glosso? That's all I can think of for now. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I know Might run CO2 from 3ltr juice bottle next time we get juice or maybe just a milk bottle. Will a milk bottle be okay? Tested Ammonia this morning, it was at 1ppm. Tested Nitrites this avo, were at 0ppm. Once the Nitrite levels spike, I'll add the BN's and Platies. HFF has Hairgrass and Rotala and awesome prices but no word on the Glosso. Anyone got Glosso? That's all I can think of for now. Thanks A milk bottle won't be nearly as strong as a fizz bottle (fizz bottles are designed to be under pressure). Personally I wouldn't use a milk bottle as it might split! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Thanks Whetu! I knew I forgot something! I was at Cockle Bay (Howick) yesterday picking up my new fighters and went down to the beach to kill some time. I was walking round the puddles in the rocks and saw some crabs and anemones. Also saw a 5cm baby flounder! But what interested me most was these clear little shrimp that darted away from my finger when I tried to touch them. I think they are Paratya curvirostris (http://www.nzfreshwater.org/shrimp.html) but where in pretty much full salt water, the area they are in gets covered by the tide. Are they the above? If so, are they suitable for my tank? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I think any freshwater shrimp in NZ needs really cool water. I know they cannot handle tropical water. if those were in salt water, then they wont live in freshwater - and it would have to be a cold water marine tank too. maybe I can spare you a cherry shrimp? (I lie I have no cherry shrimp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Cherry shrimp...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 He's winding you up, Sam. Can you see the fine print? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 He's winding you up, Sam. Am I just? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I will not condone you trying to sell Sam a shrimp that you have drawn on with a red vivid marker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 what about dipped in red ink or food colouring? PS- ppl do not dip shrimp in food colouring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Nope :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I can't wait for the day when Phoenix arrives in the country with one extra suitcase than he left with. In that suitcase shall be Darwin and 100+ Red Cherry's for Sam. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I always arrive with more bags than I leave with! :lol: Lots of shopping to do overseas!!! If you like shrimp so much sam, set up a marine tank and get some cleaner shrimp! they are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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