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01-14-2010, 12:25 AM
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how it's done... favorite links thread
this thread is intended to fill in any gaps and in addition to our stickies. they really are a great place to start and will give you lots of ideas to work with and around things.
aquarium plants start to finish copied from another thread.
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i will start by saying that tom barr once told me "a clever monkey would dose both" meaning the substrate and the water column. i concur.
cycle products for the most part are JUNK!
aquarium water is a great fertilizer. i have a dead lawn and bush that have been resurrected to prove it.
EDIT: fertilizers for terrestrials are much different than those for aquatics. the levels are not balanced correctly which could prove dangerous in ways varying from excessive algae to deaths in your vivarium or aquarium. off the top of my head the first thing that comes to mind is urea as a source of nitrogen/ammonia. this and other compounds found in terrestrial mixes are potentially extremely hazardous in several ways that are not conducive to a natural environment.
for ferts in a planted tank there are a few methods... the "natural planted tank" (npt or the walstad method), pps pro, ei, etc....
the one thing they ALL have in common is for overall health and algae control you want enough of each fert to keep the plants healthy but not so much as to harm your inhabitants.
for ferts i would not pay for bottles of water. for example what you'd find at your lfs. you'll get a year or 2 worth for the same price as a month or so if you go with dry ferts.
a few of my favorite places for ferts...
www.aquariumfertilizer.com ... best prices, service and selection... everything you'd need except baking soda. also the only place to get a source of gh (magnesium and calcium... barr's gh booster... great if you use r/o and necessary for plant health)
Fertilizers For The Planted Tank | Ferts second best but shipments don't always come timely and price is just a little higher.
Micro & Macro | Aquarium Fertilizer | Green Leaf Aquariums good starter pack but most expensive of the 3 and skimps on quantities to lower price... after shipping it's more expensive for less though.
James' Planted Tank Web Page this is an overall overview type site/blog. imo it's the best little no-frills no junk source for great information. there's a lot there in a little area. calculators, explanations, tricks, algae overview that's excellent. no bull... straight forward... no need to wade through the crap!
best forum on the net (in english) for plants/aquariums, etc. ...
Aquarium Plants and the Barr Report - Aquatic Plants. membership is reasonable ???and lifetime??? and gives you access to articles and other features. it's run by tom barr and maintained by gregg watson. there's very little that could be done to get such information in abundance to compare. note: you can use the forum without a subscription.
best root tab recipe i've found on the net. saves a whole bunch of money and works like a charm! DIY - Root Tabs - Aquaria Central
dosing... keep target ranges in mind!
Estimative Index Dosing Guide - Fertilizing - Aquatic Plant Central
Dosing Dry Fertilizers
EI light: for those less techy folks - Aquarium Plants - Barr Report
Welcome To The UK Aquatic Plant Society - The Estimative Index (EI)
EDIT: i start at half ei with my tanks. i find since i run low light (most likely would be the case in a palu) that i can lower one nutrient at a time slowly until i eliminate what i don't need. then from there i can lower my doses and have a little more freedom on maintenance and save a buck doing it. i work in 2-3 week periods between each change and never change more than one thing. i keep an eye on both flora and fauna during each change. everyone must be considered!
basics...
DFW Aquatic Plant Club Articles-- Beginner Basics: Carbon Dioxide
planting...
Tropica
nutrient deficiency...
Nutrient Deficiency in a Planted Tank
Problems you might have with the aquatic plants in your aquarium
plant finders...
Aquatic Plant Species
Plant Finder - Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants
PlantGeek.net - Plant Guide
Plant Profiles - All Plants
algae... find and cure...
Algae in the Planted Aquarium-- Guitarfish
James' Planted Tank - Algae Guide
Algae in a Planted Tank
Algae Common Types - The Planted Tank
PG: Algae - An Overview - PlantGeek.net
a good article on cyanobacteria...
The Skeptical Aquarist
busting the myth...
A simple light test to show HIGH light is NOT required for nice aquascapes-Who knew?
aquarium lighting... both sides of the fence... idiots versions...
Aquarium Lighting; Kelvin, Nanometers, PAR, Bulb, Watt, MH, LED, light basics.
Aqua Botanic-light bulb comparison
low tech...
Low-Tech Natural Aquarium Guide
Topsoil and reddish yellow water - El Natural - Aquatic Plant Central
coco fiber is also an excellent layer for the walstad method
How to Setup a Low-tech Planted Tank: A Guide for Planted Aquariums
also... a must read... diane walstad... ecology of the planted aquarium
quick chemistry... Calcium, KH, GH, pH, Electrolytes & Magnesium in Aquariums; mineral cations ... please ignore the products... that's a whole other issue.
Buffering capacity and pH
Water Hardness
Beginner FAQ: Water Chemistry
sodium thiosulfate...
Removing Chloramines
Chlorine, Chloramine and Sodium Thiosulfate (was Re: Dechlorinator)
ammonia toxicity...
Ammonia Toxicity to Freshwater Fish
check your tap water... one example...
EPA Ground Water & Drinking Water > breadcrumb? > Consumer Factsheet on: NITRATES/NITRITES
damn good sticky... lots of good info...
Co2, Fertilization, Algae and more updated 6/08 - Aquaria Central
people to buy from (aquatic plants)...
mgamer
customdrum
msjinkzd
arakis
new store... you will not be upset!...
Bobs Tropical Plants
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for rock work... follow through the links i provide and read through each thread to the end... Blue/Pink foam board be sure to check out the stickies too.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...background.php
remember ultra flex 2 has been suggested and used as an all purpose concrete for wet areas too.
coloring techniques... http://www.miniaturescenery.com/PaintingTechniques.asp
another technique... http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...background.php
more techniques... http://www.bragdonent.com/gfguide.htm
MORE... http://www.glasstropics.com/construc...fake-rocks.php and the build thread... http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...aludarium.html
shipping reptiles... http://www.shipyourreptiles.com/
the perfect leopard gecko tank... http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums...=leopard+gecko
black jungle builds... http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200...dartfrogs.html (under the learn how section bottom right)
more soil options... http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/gen...te-thread.html
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01-14-2010, 12:26 AM
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01-14-2010, 12:27 AM
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i was thinking everyone could pitch in here an i could put things together in categories for easy reference. what you got?
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01-14-2010, 11:49 AM
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This is a great idea- it should be very helpful for folks new on the scene, and hopefully might eliminate some oft-repeated questions...
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01-14-2010, 11:58 AM
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missed that part huh?  a little help would be nice.  might help some old timers with new ideas too.  |
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01-15-2010, 01:26 AM
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I like that second vid with the foam build. That's what I've decided to do for the CWD, provided I don't have to sell my collection of herps in the next month or so... ANyway, I've decided to do a roughly 4'x2'x6' vivarium for her, built out of foam. I was going to go for the pink stuff because it's more rigid, but it's also more expensive. They have a type of foam at Home Depot that has a foil coating and is even more rigid than the pink foam, but it's a foam I've never heard of, so I'll have to research it. If I don't use that, I'm just going to use the sytro type and it should only cost around $50. That's even if I use the 2" thick stuff. I wasn't planning to frame mine out though, but I think I'll have to in order to get the door the way it will need to be. We'll just have to see... Anyway, I don'r really have any fave links atm... When I have some extra time this coming week I'll surf around a bit and see if I can contribute. I have tons of pages bookmarked too, but I don't remember what's what. It's about time I went through those anyway...
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i like it too. it leaves a lot of options imo and can be very light once finished... ehem, completely. the first thing i thought is you could easily put 1/4" plywood on the outside for a veneer and it'd still be very light.
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01-15-2010, 02:20 AM
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