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by ZainaM
Mon Jul 22, 2024 3:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is my tap water safe to drink
Replies: 7
Views: 1096

Re: Is my tap water safe to drink

Does Algae, particularly Red or BBA, grow on driftwood that releases tannins, considering my snoring logs are the culprits behind miscoloration in my aquarium.
by ZainaM
Mon Jul 22, 2024 1:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is my tap water safe to drink
Replies: 7
Views: 1096

Re: Is my tap water safe to drink

Thanks graye, I was thinking, do plants actually filter out the miscoloration and tannins from the water?
by ZainaM
Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is my tap water safe to drink
Replies: 7
Views: 1096

Re: Is my tap water safe to drink

Are you one of those who walk into a fish shop, see a planted tank and just go "wow" - the water is crystal clear, that kind of person. You want to replicate that in your home aquariums, right.
by ZainaM
Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is my tap water safe to drink
Replies: 7
Views: 1096

Is my tap water safe to drink

Hi,
I've been monitoring my water quality closely, and I'm seeking input from the experts and pros who've been following my threads. Is my current water quality acceptable, or would it be beneficial to invest in additional Active Carbon and Purigen Seachem to combat the tannins from my driftwood ...
by ZainaM
Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maintaining adapted routines for plants and fish
Replies: 8
Views: 1644

Re: Maintaining adapted routines for plants and fish


I flip the question around - can we, as fishkeepers, adapt to giving our fish the regular maintenance they need? It's astonishing how many of us struggle with this, and unfortunately, our fish pay the price. The reality is, many fish species have been around far longer than modern humans, and they ...
by ZainaM
Sun Aug 27, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maintaining adapted routines for plants and fish
Replies: 8
Views: 1644

Re: Maintaining adapted routines for plants and fish


I flip the question around - can we, as fishkeepers, adapt to giving our fish the regular maintenance they need? It's astonishing how many of us struggle with this, and unfortunately, our fish pay the price. The reality is, many fish species have been around far longer than modern humans, and they ...
by ZainaM
Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maintaining adapted routines for plants and fish
Replies: 8
Views: 1644

Maintaining adapted routines for plants and fish

Does Fish and Plants Adapt to Routine Tank Maintenance.
by ZainaM
Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: sera florena tabs
Replies: 11
Views: 1888

Re: sera florena tabs

I've noticed the same thing - the tablets crumble so easily. Makes it tough to get them near the roots without making a mess. How do you guys handle this?