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Much appreciated, and thanks. That's kind of what I was hoping for is checking out the paintball shops. They use the 88g for smaller stuff and you'd think those guys would be interested in up grading to a bigger tank or remote tank too. Like you said that's probly going to be my best bet now is taking them in or figuring out the threads and going on a hunt. I really was hoping someone's gone trough this battle already and had it figured out lol oh well. I really was banking on the angel fins adapter as I have no means of transportation. The trucks shipped off to the Yukon an I'll be flying up tomorow morning. Really pickled myself there. And I highly doubt the fluval canister will last the 3 weeks till I'm back. But oh well

Ya I seen I've seen a bunch on eBay and haven't really used it much. Can't say I'm to big for ordering off line if I don't have to and something that's trusted. Oh well. I bought I had it all figured out with angle fins, but unfortrioanly wasn't paying attention apparently, no biggy. I see you can buy the adopters for refillyimg the 88s. But I'm hoping to get a 20oz on it since I already have them. And need something that's going to last for the gf while I'm away. Thanks ckmullin

I ended up picking up a fluval 88g tank to get things going on a smaller planted tank. Now I'm just hoping to get down thing figured out so I can get longer life out of it since I'm on the road a lot. I'm hoping to get a paintball co2 tank adapter for it if anyone knows a place in Calgary to find one? Also maybe if anyone has any suggestions or exaperiences for that setup. Thanks Tony

All was good! Just alittle tedious going to bed know there's nothing there circulating the water. I have lost a show tank of chiclid a in the past when the power was out for a good amount of time so was alil worried.

Ya I'm kinda leaning that way. I do imagine being hey have such a minor impact they can't possibly suffocate themselves of oxygen. I think ill just trying mixing them up abit here before I go to bed and give them alil circulation. Ahhhh, still a stressful matter tho! Be horrified to wake upto a bunch of lifeless shrimp

So come home after a day of work to find the powers been disconnected from 7pm till 5am so they can do maintance. I've never worried about a couple hours here and here but that's quite abit if time. Just curious on your guys thoughts for the shrimp rack? There's 3 20gallons with a decent number of shrimp and of coarse your basic moss and what not in there. Should I be worried about circulation or air for the time span? Or is there something I could do to help out besides manually swirl the water here an there? Thanks guys

Hi jump Ya I really like that style of fluval, really sharp looking. I'm using the ehiems and it's not that there bad looking. I have the back painted flat back and really any heater would stand out. Just looking for a cleaner look. Those Ada plates are actually quite nice. I assume ou just place a tube style heater on the inside of it? Atleast that would solve the problem of just putting into the soil and not really having good dispersement. And of coarse the warm weather is approaching and won't really need them

I found mine at ikea that were used to for glass candle holders. Think I got 4 for $2 or something similiar. They have all sizes and shapes and colours in that style

Ya mostly the winter is my only concern. And yes we live in the bottom level of a building so our level is half under ground level. Ideally an inline would be my preference but I'm sponge and hob filters so I'm not able to squeeze them in. Just really a thought to clean things up alil bit

That's good. I've read and heard they make it nice for an even temp considering the warm air rises. And of coarse the benefits for a planted tank. I just really like the idea of placing a heater into the substrate for a couple reasons. Mostly for being able to hide it out of view and secondly to help with water flow in the substrate. My biggest concern would be placing in an active substrate and having the extra heat and flow break down the soil.

Just curious if any one has had any exsperience in using a remote heater under the substrate. It would be for a shrimp setup with Ada soil. Curious if Id would provide a stable temp and if it would have any adverse effects on an Ada substrate. Something similiar to the via aqua remote heater would be ideal.

Thanks tomuhs Ya I had a chance to speak with Norm when I was in pickin up some more soil. And mentione to him my plan. Really I'm hoping to split a big bag between 2 tanks. Both have been going since the beginning of Xmas and well established. The one with breeding crs sss and the other with a few Amano till the new shipment arrives. So the plan is to add a small amount each week to prevent any spikes and hopefully have a chance to adapt. Ill have to keep a close eye on the parameters and if anything is noticed ill have to move the crs group for the time being. Thanks again

Not sure where your located but Pisces here in Calgary always has some in stock, and pretty much everything else ada as well

I have an existing Ada amazonia tank that's been going for about 6 months now with crs in it. They have all been doing fine, quite a few Berried females and a couple have already have baby's. It's a 23g Long and has quite a bit less soil then my other shrimp tanks and the oh seems to sit abit higher then the others so I'd like to add more ada soil to lower ph and ensure its last as long as the other tanks. I'm just curious if anyone has tried adding small amounts at a time and if it's had any negative effects on parameters? Or am I better on moving the in habitants ands adding then? Thanks

Thanks Rayfong I read doing a quick 15 second dip with the infected shrimp would instantly release the worms. I tried his with a couple of them and it's works quite well. I dosed the tank with the proper as per directions and hoping that will kill them off. Then just maybe double up my wc for a week or 2. Hopefully this works. I'd rather nature salt before any meds