Busy day today :).

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Peewee I have been mixing up the food even using one with garlic in it. But still nothing. Some of the others are now eating the flakes so that’s a win. But no change on him. Will move him later today. I have a 15g running with the water from the 45 so he should be fine in there. Going out today tofind some Cory’s to add to the tank and to qt for the bigger tank.
Vinnie will be raising the temp in there as it goes. Yes that Hagar looks like a great heater. I have been using the finnex type that is similar in my 2 big tanks and just ordered one for the 15. Seems to me that 800w is a lot for a 120 tank.

[Vinni Smith]

Vinnie will be raising the temp in there as it goes. Yes that Hagar looks like a great heater. I have been using the finnex type that is similar in my 2 big tanks and just ordered one for the 15. Seems to me that 800w is a lot for a 120 tank.

I have 112 gallons and the 500 is working wonderfully.
It also has a sensor on it so when I do a WC it automatically shuts off and then back on.
Also a protection feature that won't let the heater cook your fish.
I really like this thing.
Gonna get another one for the discus tank out in the shop soon.
That one is still in progress.

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So cleaned up and fill up the new tank.4CFB8F1F-76DC-49A9-A4E0-43AD64B7372E.jpg50D151AB-FB2D-4509-A161-4D12880640E7.jpg was going to shim the left side a 1/4 but it doesn’t look bad as is. While measuring the shim I realized the tank is only 15”deep so it’s. A 75 not a 90.
Stand is also acrylic with a solid acrylic base. Was going to shim but not sure how it would work with that base so I didn’t do it.

[Vinni Smith]

Do you mean shim it to make the water line level?

If so, I would shim under the stand. Not directly under the tank.

You probably already know that...

[peewee1]

Do you mean shim it to make the water line level?

If so, I would shim under the stand. Not directly under the tank.

You probably already know that...

Easy to shim. I raised an entire floor of a house with a shim. A small wooden wedge. The floor was about 1/8th inch gap between the baseboard and the floor. I went under the house, into the crawl space. found the post that was supporting the beam that that part of the floor rested on, put the wedge post, then whacked it with a claw hammer. Viola! No more gap. Took me about ein minuten. Which is German for uno momento...in case you did not know.

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Yeah Vinnie the tank is a 1/4” low to the left. I did level it with some shims under the stand. But the stand has a solid piece of acrylic on the floor. So I’m was just shimming the edges not the whole peice so I didn’t do it. Here’s some pis4E24DBEF-F8E9-4CA5-890A-1C40815DD758.jpg this was the shim on the outside next is the inside it’s clear acrylic.AA11405D-5F32-40FD-8C3D-2B5482A83475.jpg474F89D0-E74C-4EE0-82DA-7CB79F010633.jpg
Peewee it’s in my basement on a concrete slab

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And some fish pics. I moved the non eating wonder to a 15g with some Cory’s and it started eating within an hour. D2121DCE-741C-4223-B2D9-1EBCC1A61EFC.jpg0AC13661-2AE0-4DD3-B54F-45D89D0EA49D.jpg563ABF57-DF29-41ED-8FFD-F00F3C565B3B.jpg

[peewee1]

I cannot tell by the photo. The stand sits on a concrete floor. It is a one piece stand, one without legs. But ti would seem that if you used a wege placed on the low side and then tapped the wedge until you got that 1/4 inch rise would that now work for you.

[peewee1]

And some fish pics. I moved the non eating wonder to a 15g with some Cory’s and it started eating within an hour. D2121DCE-741C-4223-B2D9-1EBCC1A61EFC.jpg0AC13661-2AE0-4DD3-B54F-45D89D0EA49D.jpg563ABF57-DF29-41ED-8FFD-F00F3C565B3B.jpg

Great news. Was that one large hour timed out by baby Big Ben? That's one big hour if so.

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And some fish pics. I moved the non eating wonder to a 15g with some Cory’s and it started eating within an hour. D2121DCE-741C-4223-B2D9-1EBCC1A61EFC.jpg0AC13661-2AE0-4DD3-B54F-45D89D0EA49D.jpg563ABF57-DF29-41ED-8FFD-F00F3C565B3B.jpg

[Vinni Smith]

Easy to shim. I raised an entire floor of a house with a shim. A small wooden wedge. The floor was about 1/8th inch gap between the baseboard and the floor. I went under the house, into the crawl space. found the post that was supporting the beam that that part of the floor rested on, put the wedge post, then whacked it with a claw hammer. Viola! No more gap. Took me about ein minuten. Which is German for uno momento...in case you did not know.

Peewee is always a big help.
Great ideas and quick to respond!


You should start a DIY TV show peewee.

[coralbandit]

And some fish pics. I moved the non eating wonder to a 15g with some Cory’s and it started eating within an hour. D2121DCE-741C-4223-B2D9-1EBCC1A61EFC.jpg0AC13661-2AE0-4DD3-B54F-45D89D0EA49D.jpg563ABF57-DF29-41ED-8FFD-F00F3C565B3B.jpg

They say their are growth inhibiting hormones secreted by most growing fish which could cause a less dominant fish to fast or worse ?
I read that the PP treatment may actually remove said hormones ?
Fish look good man .

[peewee1]

I really like Tom's bare tank. Except for the buh-tuggly sponge filter the wood and the potted plants look great. I do have the branch in my bare tank but I shouild get a few potted plants. They are easy to move for cleaning and water changes. Nice tank, and fish, Tom.

[Vinni Smith]

They say their are growth inhibiting hormones secreted by most growing fish which could cause a less dominant fish to fast or worse ?
I read that the PP treatment may actually remove said hormones ?
Fish look good man .

We used PP in the koi pond years ago.
Just poured it in until I got the color I wanted.
A little nervous about doing that with the Discus though.
What would be the dosage treatment for a 112 gal aquarium with discus?

My fish store boss held that stuff in very high regard.
He is also the one that used to say fish give off the hormone and that is why you should change your water often.
It would be nice to get in touch with him again and pick his brain after all these years.

[coralbandit]

I mix 7 grams of PP powder into 100ml water .
That makes a solution that yields 1 drop equals 1ppm per per gallon .
Recommend dose is 2 ppm so 2 drops per gallon is the proper addition of the solution .
Always have H202[ hydrogen peroxide ] ready when using so you can deactivate quickly if necessary .
H202 is used at 1 ml per g to deactivate and clears the water nicely .