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    Filter was not doing that great need more aeration and the spray bar looked dodge, so went HOB hunting since the Aquaclear 70 did not fit.

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    New HOB and new media never played with this before .... read up on it, not sure how well it will work but hey such is life.

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    for now I am OK with the down pipe.
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    No so sure about the 1l liter volume or how they get to it .. more like 850ml but you do get a bag with ;-)

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Well mixing the different clay substrates - esp the tropica was a big mistake ... long story short had algae, wanted to put some BN's in the tank - hmmm have to remove the back net because they will get stuck behind that - tank turns to red mud - so I do an in tank replacement (have baby fry did not want to risk flushing them) - clearly none of this was planned or anticipated ...

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    removed all the substrate - replace with some "spare" Aquaforest lava soil ...

    replanted the struggling plants - will add more later.

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    did not even have time to clean the glass while doing the in-place swop

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    please with the result ... running low on the AF Lava Soil - I had to go dig form some hardscape rocks to will the back and lift the wood.

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    I really like this texture and colour - no rinsing needed !!!!! (And coming from that mud bath - wow)

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Few hours later and this water is clear ... must say feeling rather positive about old D-tank this round.

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Happy with the "progress" i.e. noting died
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    and getting back to the original thinking, time to add some BN's

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    added 1 albino and
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    two normal - they all from the same parents but I suspect different batches ..

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    got some good algae for them to munch on

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    Keen to see how things clear-up

    Later Ferdie
     
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    @f-fish so this tank is AF Lava Soil only?
     
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    correct ... and all was going so well ...

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Was going well? :eek: problems with the substrate?
     
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    nah substrate is fine ... problems with filtration ... but things are on the mend.

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Walked past D-tank this morning - noticed I only had 1 Molly - not sure what / when something happened to the other - but clearly nobody was doing any breeding. Will be honest not much has gone in to the tank for fertz or maintenance - do drop some food in a few times a week - but the shape makes it hard to count fish.

    anyway .. added a white and a yelrange molly - maybe we get some breeding going.
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    Rest of the tank is going just fine ....

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    I could trim some java leaves ... hmm next time maybe.

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Tank looks very nice.. it looks simple but smart and attractive

    Now... you can trim the two brown Java leaves but just leave the rest alone!!!!!!
    Dont get New Year itchy fingers
     
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    Walked into a wet floor ... seam split on both sides of the back panel. Just under 12 years I should not be complaining.

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    Wet/dry on the floor rest moved into the boyu - will need to re-look what to plant where when I get back tonight.

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Hope it didn't make too much of a mess.
    Not nice when that happens.
     

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