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	First Plant/Community Tank HELP!
ryarwood Small Fry Posts: 1 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Mar-2005	I have a few stupid questions: 1. The wrap that comes on the bottom of live plants, (foam and a metal tie) is that supposed to stay on? 2. I have had this community tank for about 4 months. Water quality good, I got a good canister filter running, etc. Then I got some plants (already had good substrate & gravel mix). They started looking bad quickly so I decided to step up the lights. The plants honestly don't look much better (but it's only been a week), and now I got alge all over the place and little bubbles form on top of my rocks. It looks pretty cool, like a field of pearls, but I'm sure it's bad sign. Any suggestions? 3. My plants also been getting eaten, which of my fish are most common plant eaters: 2 Angels 4 Orange Tetras 6 Cardinal Tetras 2 Rainbow Fish 1 Black Ghost/Knife Fish 4 Little catfish (don't know name) 1 Tan Pleco If anyone can help me out with these I would be most grateful. This is my first tank, and I really don't know what it is I am doing. Thx! Last edited by ryarwood at 31-Mar-2005 17:12
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	I have a few stupid questions: no question is stupid 1. The wrap that comes on the bottom of live plants, (foam and a metal tie) is that supposed to stay on? The ties and wrapp come off completly- rince a bit if need be 2. I have had this community tank for about 4 months. Water quality good, I got a good canister filter running, etc. Then I got some plants (already had good substrate & gravel mix). They started looking bad quickly so I decided to step up the lights. The plants honestly don't look much better (but it's only been a week), and now I got alge all over the place and little bubbles form on top of my rocks. It looks pretty cool, like a field of pearls, but I'm sure it's bad sign. Any suggestions? we need to now size of tank, type of lighting, type of plants- the bubbles- are you running co2?? the bubbles could be from the plants pearling ( good), What does the algea look like?? Is it attached to your plants- the glass- floating around in gobs, bluish, green, slimy, hairy,fuzzy, brown, black????? 3. My plants also been getting eaten, which of my fish are most common plant eaters: 2 Angels 4 Orange Tetras 6 Cardinal Tetras 2 Rainbow Fish 1 Black Ghost/Knife Fish 4 Little catfish (don't know name) 1 Tan Pleco Look threw the frshwater profiles to get names for your fish- orange tetras/ rainbowfish/the little catfish ( probably corys) and pleco- names will help us help you.Also what are you feeding?? If anyone can help me out with these I would be most grateful. This is my first tank, and I really don't know what it is I am doing. Thx! Sorry for the cut and paste- you asked alot, didnt want to forget something
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
_wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005	sorry to butt in. but i thought the purpose of the lead and foam was to weight the plants down??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42


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