Dear Saha: I have found that if you soak paper towels, with white (clear) vinegar and press them, onto the glass, of an aquarium and leave it for 24 hours; then calcium deposits are easier to scrub, off the glass. I have heard that “Bar Keeper’s Friend” cleanser is also useful, for removing calcium deposits, without scratching the glass, but I have not tried it. Of course, it is necessary to clean a tank, with these items, when it is empty. I shape the substrate, of my aquaria, in a “rounded” fashion, so that it is deepest, in the back, center. If the substrate is lower, on the front and sides, it creates the illusion of depth. I have not had any success, with red plants. It is my understanding that to keep them red, you must use high-intensity light and CO2. Although one of my tanks is CO2-injected, when I used high-intensity light, I got too much algae; so, I reduced that and removed red plants. Thank you, for sharing this, interesting, set-up video. I hope you have good success with it and look forward to the next installment, of this project. All my best, Sincerely, E. J. Brinegar
Sure will try clear vinegar and the process you suggested. Yes that's a good idea to arrange the substrate in rounded fashion hopefully will be able to attempt once in such fashion. Regarding plants I have built-in a tank to understand the requirement of any plant before actually using it. Will upload a video soon on the same. Thank you
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Dear Saha:
I have found that if you soak paper towels, with white (clear) vinegar and press them, onto the glass, of an aquarium and leave it for 24 hours; then calcium deposits are easier to scrub, off the glass. I have heard that “Bar Keeper’s Friend” cleanser is also useful, for removing calcium deposits, without scratching the glass, but I have not tried it. Of course, it is necessary to clean a tank, with these items, when it is empty.
I shape the substrate, of my aquaria, in a “rounded” fashion, so that it is deepest, in the back, center. If the substrate is lower, on the front and sides, it creates the illusion of depth.
I have not had any success, with red plants. It is my understanding that to keep them red, you must use high-intensity light and CO2. Although one of my tanks is CO2-injected, when I used high-intensity light, I got too much algae; so, I reduced that and removed red plants.
Thank you, for sharing this, interesting, set-up video.
I hope you have good success with it and look forward to the next installment, of this project.
All my best,
Sincerely,
E. J. Brinegar
Sure will try clear vinegar and the process you suggested. Yes that's a good idea to arrange the substrate in rounded fashion hopefully will be able to attempt once in such fashion.
Regarding plants I have built-in a tank to understand the requirement of any plant before actually using it. Will upload a video soon on the same.
Thank you