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by londonloco
Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:08 pm
Forum: Planted tank chemistry
Topic: Cyanobacteria
Replies: 12
Views: 6322

Re: Cyanobacteria

Ive had it twice in my fw tanks. I use this:

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Green-Algae- ... B002DVPLHQ

Got rid of it with one full dose, never came back......
by londonloco
Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:32 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Need help with sizing replacement Lily Pipes
Replies: 2
Views: 790

Need help with sizing replacement Lily Pipes

I'm having lily pipes made for my 45F as standard pipes won't fit because of the cabinet I have it on. I have a Eheim 2211 filtering it. On the hosing it states 9/12mm on outake (spraybar) and 12/16mm on intake. I wanted make sure that meant inside diameter is 9mm and OD is 12mm on the outtake (spra...
by londonloco
Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:39 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Eheim Aquastyle tanks
Replies: 0
Views: 744

Eheim Aquastyle tanks

I found a link to these setups: http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewitem.aspx?idproduct=EH6400371&child=EH6401371&utm_source=mdcsegooglebase2&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=mdcsegooglebase2&utm_content=EH6401371 Comes in 4 or 6 or 9 gallon. Link is for marine depot, but would you beli...
by londonloco
Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Need help identifying crypts
Replies: 4
Views: 1520

Re: Need help identifying crypts

OK, guy was super nice, very prompt. His opinions are below, anyone else to chime in? Please....

1 Wendtii Green
2 Wendtii Red
3 Lucens
4 Pont
5 Petchii
6 Balansae
7 retrospirals
8 Retrospiralis
9 Not sure but it looks like wendtii green

Sigh, agrees with Chris on 3-4-6-7.....sigh....
by londonloco
Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Need help identifying crypts
Replies: 4
Views: 1520

Re: Need help identifying crypts

A couple of quick questions: 1) was the seller growing these emersed or submersed? He had them imported, I think he said submersed. 2) are those pots all the same size (and exactly how big are they, 4")? (trying to gauge leaf size) 4" orchid pots 3) did #6 and #8 come out of the same bag?...
by londonloco
Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:50 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Need help identifying crypts
Replies: 4
Views: 1520

Need help identifying crypts

I need help! I ordered 8 different Crypts from a hobbiest for my emersed system, I thought I asked for them to be labeled. I ended up with 9 unlabeled baggies. Plants came in looking pretty good considering it was snowing out when I pulled them out of the mail box, but I have no idea what is what. B...
by londonloco
Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Wassup?
Topic: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Replies: 8
Views: 2896

Re: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays all..... :)
by londonloco
Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:43 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Resetting 120
Replies: 86
Views: 16183

Re: Resetting 120

My favorite substrate for a planted tank was mts capped with 3M color quartz. 3M stopped making the color quartz a few years ago :( I've also had tanks with: 1 - PFS and PFS mixed with dolomite: it's ok, don't like the way it darkens after 6 months or so. 2 - Eco Complete - not a fan, I don't like t...
by londonloco
Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: Announcements, comments & suggestions
Topic: Jan. Mtg at Amazonia
Replies: 93
Views: 23739

Re: Why don't we meet at the National Zoo?

So, how big are these rooms? Big enough to bring family's? This is def a great idea.

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