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    Quote Originally Posted by jmf3460 View Post
    this is a baaaad idea. sand is much better for discus tank. if you want to change to a planted substrate I suggest eco complete over the API all day long. maybe wait til discus are over 5" to make this move
    Have you used API?
    I had used a prior branded (best a can tell, it was called profile) name of it before and had really good results


    Well the look of sand is preferred so it might stay.

    I'll look up eco complete, see what it is about, thanks.

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    yes ive used API, its a messy substrate, no matter how long you rinse, you never get rid of the dust. it took my tank 4 days to settle. eco complete is much better IME.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmf3460 View Post
    yes ive used API, its a messy substrate, no matter how long you rinse, you never get rid of the dust. it took my tank 4 days to settle. eco complete is much better IME.
    thanks, i want to see the colors of it

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    update
    plants: java ferns just don't do well in this tank, gets covered in algae and doesn't grow, val, crypts, sag are doing good. the sag is really sending out some runners lately
    fish: all fish out of q-tank, couple cories didn't do well on the tranisition
    Ds: some are going to be runts, some are doing decent this is one that has a nice shape/size. approx measurement for reference, it is turned a little bit
    setup: went from 4 returns to 2 fan returns, attempting to increase water flow in tank to get more detritus up to overflow and off of the plants/sand


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    Had same problem with java at first but let it go on and then java out did algae over time. I suck at Anubias though...
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    Quote Originally Posted by pastry View Post
    Had same problem with java at first but let it go on and then java out did algae over time. I suck at Anubias though...
    i have removed all but one plant of the java fern, i will give it some more time based you you comment.

    i also never have luck with anubias, but i don't like them anyway, they look like they are plastic.

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    Default Re: Jack's 140

    FDBW from SD sponsor are a big hit

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    looking good Jack. the fish look very healthy and hungry. Everybody goes crazy for FDBW.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmf3460 View Post
    looking good Jack. the fish look very healthy and hungry. Everybody goes crazy for FDBW.
    Thanks!

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    system update: after a lot of reading on this board and elsewhere i have added Poret to sump
    10,20,30
    and have removed the filter sock.
    the sock turning into a white noise generator after a couple days has gotten old. i have plenty of data points on the water params for last 6 months, will see if all the foam has an impact in future after it matures
    the matrix has been in there over 3 months, i saw no impact on Nitrates as they advertise
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    Keep in mind, nitrates have no place to go if they are trapped in any kind of media. Poret foam is awesome at trapping detritus, I can attest to that, but it still needs to be cleaned and removed from the tank at some point which is the point I was also trying to make on my sump video from yesterday.

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    Where can I find flexible pvc like that I see you guys use? Id like to get some for my outlets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Debow View Post
    Where can I find flexible pvc like that I see you guys use? Id like to get some for my outlets.
    I got mine at pool supply and I think some at home depot. It simplified my setup and reduced many connection points that were potential leak points

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickztahone View Post
    Keep in mind, nitrates have no place to go if they are trapped in any kind of media. Poret foam is awesome at trapping detritus, I can attest to that, but it still needs to be cleaned and removed from the tank at some point which is the point I was also trying to make on my sump video from yesterday.
    Hoping that in time bb will colonize that process it. Only time will tell

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    This is what I need for going from my living room to my basement to the sump. right now I have 5 elbows per outlet and inlet. Can this be used for the siphon line too or will it collapse.

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