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by _SlowDoom
Mon Feb 10, 2025 1:16 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: How to keep your plants free of pests
Replies: 13
Views: 2583

Re: How to keep your plants free of pests

Diluting the bleach is the key. Even if a tiny bit got into your tank, it would be harmless. Just make sure to rinse it off really well and you'll be good to go.
by _SlowDoom
Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:32 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: How to keep your plants free of pests
Replies: 13
Views: 2583

Re: How to keep your plants free of pests

Honestly, a bleach dip isn't that complicated. You just need 5ml of bleach and about a cup of water, then dip the plant for 15-30 seconds. After that, just rinse it off in regular water and you'll be good to go.
by _SlowDoom
Sun Jan 26, 2025 10:47 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: How to keep your plants free of pests
Replies: 13
Views: 4371

Re: How to keep your plants free of pests

Diluting the bleach is the key. Even if a tiny bit got into your tank, it would be harmless. Just make sure to rinse it off really well and you'll be good to go.
by _SlowDoom
Sun Jan 26, 2025 6:48 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: How to keep your plants free of pests
Replies: 13
Views: 4371

Re: How to keep your plants free of pests

Honestly, a bleach dip isn't that complicated. You just need 5ml of bleach and about a cup of water, then dip the plant for 15-30 seconds. After that, just rinse it off in regular water and you'll be good to go.
by _SlowDoom
Wed May 08, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Growing and caring for dwarf hair grass
Replies: 1
Views: 417

Re: Growing and caring for dwarf hair grass

To be honest, I'm not aware of any specific tips for hair grass carpet. From my experience, it's similar to other plants - it thrives with proper care. If you're already seeing success, just keep doing what you're doing and consider adding some extra nutrients like ferts and co2, as well as ...
by _SlowDoom
Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: Can multiple betta fish coexist safely in one space
Replies: 13
Views: 2725

Re: Can multiple betta fish coexist safely in one space

I've recently done it too, with four females, and it's working out just fine. I've got a lot of plants in the tank and plenty of space for them to swim around.
by _SlowDoom
Fri Oct 21, 2022 5:50 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: No growth on my hammer coral for 6 months
Replies: 9
Views: 2212

Re: No growth on my hammer coral for 6 months

Euphyllia can be weird, sometimes they just stall, then suddenly take off. If the color's good and it's puffed up, I wouldn't stress about it. My LPS corals barely get fed, maybe once every 6 months if they're lucky. I'd just give it time, but do look into what zelkor9 said about verifying your ...
by _SlowDoom
Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:35 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Building a diy co2 system
Replies: 7
Views: 1353

Re: Building a diy co2 system

I've come to realize that my DIY CO2 setup might be more trouble than it's worth. Looking at the potential risks and issues, I think it's best to take Nick and boomer's advice and ditch the DIY CO2. The fluctuations can indeed lead to black algae, and I'd rather avoid that hassle.
by _SlowDoom
Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:54 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Building a diy co2 system
Replies: 7
Views: 1353

Re: Building a diy co2 system

I was mistaken when I said CO2 doesn't displace oxygen, it actually does. When fish breathe, they take in oxygen and release CO2, which in turn makes CO2 more abundant. However, in the absence of fish, oxygen can indeed get replaced by CO2, as has been proven in various studies.
by _SlowDoom
Tue Apr 19, 2022 10:49 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Building a diy co2 system
Replies: 7
Views: 1353

Re: Building a diy co2 system

I think it's worth noting CO2 doesn't displace oxygen, so as long as there's decent surface agitation, running it at night shouldn't be an issue.