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by shellzone
Sun Jun 08, 2025 1:57 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: Best type of heater for Betta tanks
Replies: 12
Views: 112

Re: Best type of heater for Betta tanks

I've been using the Hygger mini for my 5-gallon, works like a charm. It's got a digital display, so no guessing. My betta's been way more active since I got it.
by shellzone
Tue Jun 03, 2025 10:05 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: setting up a gorgonian tank
Replies: 11
Views: 106

setting up a gorgonian tank

Thinking about setting up a gorgonian tank but not sure where to start. Got a 40-gallon breeder, gonna run a protein skimmer and LED lights. Any tips on flow and placement?
by shellzone
Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:08 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Is ammonia a zero-emission fuel?
Replies: 5
Views: 7639

Is ammonia a zero-emission fuel?

I've experienced significant growth in my one-gallon aquarium over the past year and a few months, resulting in very large mossballs. Despite the presence of numerous snails and not changing the water for roughly two weeks, I'm surprised to find zero ammonia levels according to my test kit. I have ...
by shellzone
Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: What's the easiest substrate for growing grass?
Replies: 6
Views: 6397

Re: What's the easiest substrate for growing grass?


Try an active substrate like floruite or ADA amazonia, should give you a better shot.


I've got a tap on the aquarium, it's an old drinks dispenser, so that's a plus. I always pour water into a bottle first, just to check for any unwanted snail stowaways - don't want a ramshorn snail takeover in ...
by shellzone
Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:27 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: What's the easiest substrate for growing grass?
Replies: 6
Views: 6397

Re: What's the easiest substrate for growing grass?


Try an active substrate like floruite or ADA amazonia, should give you a better shot.


If I grow it in an active substrate like floruite or ADA amazonia, will the roots hold it together so it doesn't fall apart when I move the tank? I'm thinking if I have to carry it to the toilet for a water ...
by shellzone
Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:38 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: What's the easiest substrate for growing grass?
Replies: 6
Views: 6397

What's the easiest substrate for growing grass?

Hi,

I've attempted to grow short hair grass, but so far, nothing's worked out. I used mineflake rock wool as the substrate, which I previously used for a different plant in my aquarium. I'm looking for a material to put in the bottom of a one-gallon aquarium to create a grass-like blanket effect.
by shellzone
Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:29 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Fragging duncan corals
Replies: 12
Views: 3221

Re: Fragging duncan corals

I fragged mine with a dremel. Bought a single head, worked out fine. It had grown to 30 and was getting out of hand, so I had to take action. Unfortunately, it got so big that other corals were stinging it.
by shellzone
Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:52 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: snails and sea fleas: what plants are safe?
Replies: 6
Views: 2131

Re: snails and sea fleas: what plants are safe?


To get a better idea of what's going on, can you post a photo and a short video of the aquarium, specifically the area where you're seeing these tiny creatures? If the pics are too large for the site, try taking them with a lower camera resolution - that should make them smaller and more ...
by shellzone
Thu Aug 29, 2024 5:49 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: snails and sea fleas: what plants are safe?
Replies: 6
Views: 2131

Re: snails and sea fleas: what plants are safe?

I also had another aquarium with short hair grass, but those snails I put in there ended up eating that too.
by shellzone
Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:23 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: snails and sea fleas: what plants are safe?
Replies: 6
Views: 2131

Re: snails and sea fleas: what plants are safe?

Hi, there's no fish in the tank, I was mistaken about the sea fleas when I looked into the sea monkeys. These are tiny, pin dot sized organisms, they jump around a few millimetres at a time. To be honest, I don't think it's possible to photograph them, they're just too small.