i have a viet pure blood line fighter plakat in my 10 gallon tank. i have a an insider internal filter. i put sme rubber bands aorund the filter with rubber bands. the water that is coming out of it s not power full but i did put some plants around it to break up the urface of the water, also it makes alot of buubbles around the surface will this distract my male betta from making his bubble nest. also there is a cup for him to build the nest under. please answer

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For a 5 gallon aquarium with 5,000k fluorescent lighting, a power filter, heater, and a betta fish. Also, what substrate should I use? I want to do the pure water Aqua Terra sand. I have 2 other aquariums, but I’ve never had live plants in them so what are some of the basics of caring for them as well?

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We are on a well for our water supply, and it is good with the exception of too much iron. We have a water softener which removes most of the excess iron, but are about to install an irrigation system for the yard and plants. We want to remove much, if not most, of the iron before it goes into the sprinklers to reduce rusty stains, clogging of the nozzles, etc, and to reduce the load on the existing water softener.

I remember seeing, 15 years ago, someone who used an external wound-fiber core type of filter, from what I remember of it. Is that still the best, where are they available, what is better, etc?

Suggestions and recommendations are greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Coach Craig

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If a filter is on an established 10 gallon tank stopped working and no other can be bought for 3 weeks, can I have only an air stone or should I absolutely build a DIY spnge filter? I thought an air stone could work if I did regular water changes?
I forgot to mention I had 3 or four plants in there so I thought it will help with the water chemistry…I will try to get a new filter asap!

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I am doing a science project and I am curious if the type of water used affects the growth rate of plants.

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if i use this to water my flowers will it harm them? I used to have a pretty green thumb then we moved and our well water has arsenic in it. Since we’ve moved here, all of my plants die or just look like crap. Could it be because of the arsenic in my water?

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The pond is equipped with an in-filter UV light, but the water is too far gone for it to be effective. There are a few plants growing in the deepest part– 4 feet– and there is also a 2 foot waterfall. Along with the koi, there are several shebunkins and some dace.

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I plan on plants and fish and my new florescent lighting fixture says it shouldn’t be placed over open water.. Will sitting it on a glass top filter out the light that is important for the plants? What does everyone else do to make sure the light doesn’t come in contact with the water?

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its a 10 gallon tank with 4 guppies, 4 neon tetras and 2 [VERY HORNY] ivory snails. i put a new filter cartridge and then cleaned the plants, ornaments, and gravel. i stirred up the gravel and replaced 3 gallons. i remember a year ago when i first got the tank the pet store worker said to never do a water change when you add a new filter cartridge. will my fish be okay?

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in a fresh water 55 gallon tank, if you have a bunch of plants. do you really need to switch the filter cartridges, because they do have all the good bacteria why would i want to get rid of them?
i have this filter and havent changed my filter in almost a year….it isnt clogged or anything

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/239404/product.web

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in a fresh water 55 gallon tank, if you have a bunch of plants. do you really need to switch the filter cartridges, because they do have all the good bacteria why would i want to get rid of them?

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I have a couple Dracaena Marginata Plants that have skinny stalks. The one plant has one stalk that is so slim that in needs to be supported to stand up straight. I water it once a week, one glass of water, approximately 8 ounces. I take it the skinny stalks are due to too much water. How can I reduce watering? How much should I give them? Will the stalks thicken over time if I reduce the water I give them?

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I recently came across several bottled water bottles that I had stored since 2001. Unfortunately they expired in 2004. I didn’t realize water had an expiration date. I was wondering if the water would be safe to use on plants or for any other purposes.

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We just moved into a home with a water softener. How might this impact my plants? The leaves on some of them are turning yellow and falling off. Any way to test for this?

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Are outside faucets typically fed straight from the outside main water line? I recently had a water softener installed and I am wondering if the outside faucets are getting the softened water. I don’t want to damage/kill my lawn and plants.

I’m 99% sure that water from the outside faucet in the front isn’t treated. But I am wondering about the one in the back yard.

Is there a way to test the water?

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