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Realy New To Forum Need Ideas To Plant A 33 Gallon Pages: 1, 2, 3 i have a 33 gallon community tank and at the moment has plastic plants, to get real ones what are all the things i need to know before i start?...	platy boy	53	26-May-2007 22:16
Cyanobacteria I've been battling cyanobacteria in my 55 gallon since I moved last November. I've been on a strict cycle of having to vaccum every 4 to 5 days to ke...	KariLyn23	1	26-May-2007 20:52
Where to start with co2 hi guys I have been thinking about it for some time and think i am ready to add CO2 to my tank. The tank has now been going for 4 years and has a ra...	juwel-180	1	25-May-2007 04:26
CO2 in my planted 55 gal. I have been using a DIY Co2 kit and i have just recently ordered my own. Its not in yet but i dont know how much Co2 to put in my tank. I ordered [lin...	justin84	4	24-May-2007 13:33
Elodea I got some elodea 5 days ago and it doesnt look too good. The leaves have started to go brown, and fall off. I think i planted them incorrectly. How d...	desiredusername	6	23-May-2007 13:35
What is this plant? I bought it a while ago and cant remember the name [if it eever had one] What is it? [img]http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z157/Quack_Quack__Quack/...	desiredusername	2	22-May-2007 17:03
redoing 72G bow front Hi there I decided to redo my 72G discus tank due to technical and aquascaping problems. An inspection of my current lighting revealed something mor...	catdancer	4	22-May-2007 05:03
Filter I'm just getting into planting my tank and i have 2 filters hooked up to my tank. I read some where that HOB filters are not good for the plants becau...	justin84	4	16-May-2007 06:49
Plant Grow Out Pond I have decided that over the summer I will sell aquatic plants online so i can get a little extra money to pay back aquarium supplies. I have set up a...	Budzilla	13	15-May-2007 22:35
Noob, Growing Aquatic Plants With No Fish? Help I all Im thinking of setting up a tank purely for plants and need starting help. 4ftx1x1 Is it any different to a tank with fish? this is why.. the w...	mews	2	15-May-2007 03:47
Co2 Diffusers OK here the question in a nut shell: What diffuser do you like best and why? I'm used yeast reactors in 2 30gal tanks, I'm creating enough Co2 gas...	djrichie	9	14-May-2007 07:05
Too Much Nutrients i bought some mardel plant nutrient like i previously posted about. i dosed some after doing a water change then two days later i dosed again forgetti...	sodaaddict84	2	08-May-2007 04:30
Terrarium plants in FW tank? I'm just getting into planting my tank and I got a plant called Variegated Acorus from an on-line site. I didn't realize it was a terrarium plant. Wil...	justin84	1	07-May-2007 07:43
Nutrient Regement how should i go about regementing a nutrient supply. i have seen several schedules that some people have for they're tanks but how should i start one....	sodaaddict84	11	06-May-2007 08:44
Nano (and I mean nano) Log Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 The rain killed alot of activites planned for the weekend,so in addition to painting, etc. I squeezed in this nano setup. Some specs: Tank - 0.5 Ga...	tetratech	120	04-May-2007 18:44
Pond Soil Substrate? has any one ever tried using pond soil as a substrate? i saw some in the local diy wharehouse for $10 a bag with neutral ph and no added fertilisers o...	fandan	2	03-May-2007 08:23
Too Much Light Or Not Enough? i have about 59watts on my 29 gal. i have some java fern and the tips are curling and turning brown. but i also have a little algea growing on the fer...	sodaaddict84	5	02-May-2007 01:13
Freshwater Plant Substrate I’m thinking about redoing my 55 gal tank. I only have a few fish so I’m going to temporarily put them into a 10 gallon tank that I have. I want to pl...	justin84	10	01-May-2007 14:46
Need info on Duckweed (Lemna minor) I'm putting together a 5-gal Hex Eclipse filtered tank heated to 77 degrees that is going to house 1 male Betta Imbellis and 2 Otocinclus. I'm going...	batzany	4	30-Apr-2007 23:19
Which Substrate? Hi again! I was just browsing the LFSs and i seem to have came upon my favorite LFS, when i saw the Eco-Complete & the Flourite. I was considering bu...	GobyFan2007	16	30-Apr-2007 01:13
Mysterious Appearing Duckweed Hi, We set up a hospital tank a few weeks ago and today when I look in the tank I find a couple of very healthy looking duckwed leaves floating aroun...	Gone_Troppo	0	29-Apr-2007 09:52
Takashi Amano Substrate? Today i was inquiring about Eco-Complete at my LFS today and the worker there told me i should use Takashi Amano's amazonian substrate instead. He sai...	Brian1216	1	29-Apr-2007 02:21
So now I have 2.4 wpg Ok so I got a really nice light today. A Coralife My tank used to have .5 wpg, now it is up to 2.4 My current plant stocking is: -Anubias barte...	RNJ_Punk	3	28-Apr-2007 21:40
How destructive are yoyo loaches for plants? So I have a 50 gallon tank planted with several species but I also have 5 yoyo loaches in there of decent size which seem to spend all day screwing wi...	El Tiburon Tailandes	7	28-Apr-2007 16:06
Suitable Filter For A Planted Aquarium Pages: 1, 2 hi, i am in the process of setting up a 55gallon aquarium that i hope to be heavily planted. now i understand waste of the fish produces ammonia and...	fandan	21	28-Apr-2007 07:23
OK, this is weird A few months ago(4-5) i decided to put some aquarium bulbs in my tank to see if they would grow. none of them grew at all and after a month i took the...	$ilver dollar	7	26-Apr-2007 19:02
So Many Lights Im Confused ok from the posts i have read and questions i have asked. i gather that i want a 6,500k - 10,000k bulb. but at the stores and places online the plant...	sodaaddict84	5	26-Apr-2007 09:15
Blue-Green Algae Howdy folks. Ok so I have a 4ft tank which i've had for years, but it recently got out of control and was covered in hair algae and snails and most m...	tone	3	26-Apr-2007 05:49
Easy to Care for Plants I would like to know of some easy to care for plants. And I would like to have more info on the following species: Guppy Grass Anubias Nana Java Moss...	Fishrockmysox	9	24-Apr-2007 15:34
Anyone with experiences with banana palnt (Nymphoids aquatica)? Hi all, i have seen these plants for EXTREMELY cheap prices at the LFS. They are little banana-like things, and i heard that they grow big, and dont n...	GobyFan2007	3	24-Apr-2007 04:33
Mardel Plant Nutrient has anyone used this stuff? i bought it at my lfs. just wondering if anyone uses it, and what there experiences where...	sodaaddict84	3	23-Apr-2007 21:16
4000K + 8000K = 6000K ??? I am getting into plants again. I currently only have a couple of crypts, but hope to add java moss and j. fern. I only have a 15w 8000K bulb over my...	MoFish	7	23-Apr-2007 01:31
New Planted Aquaria down to business. i have a few small tanks, one of darios, one betta tank and one with a few tetra. i have recently purchased a larger tank and am loo...	fandan	5	21-Apr-2007 20:31
setting up a 29G planted tank--need help-- Hi, i am setting up a new 29 gallon planted aquarium, and need advice on the equipment. This is what i am planning on buying: 29 Gallon aquarium W...	adam49770	8	21-Apr-2007 20:06
Roots & Their Systems Hi all! I know this may seem quite basic, but i just got a Vallisneria americana ,...	GobyFan2007	2	21-Apr-2007 15:06
Plants package question Frank, this one's probably for you. I'm looking at possibly purchasing one, maybe two of these packages to plant my tank. My first question is, (and...	lysaer	3	21-Apr-2007 01:44
Discus Plants and Regular Plants: What's the difference? Title says it all. I was wondering what the difference is between discus plants and other plants? Are they bigger? Smaller? Do they help water conditi...	Fishrockmysox	2	20-Apr-2007 23:13
Finally a big tank! Haven't been around in a while, but I was hoping to start a new tank log...I'm ditching my 42 gallon hex for a 125 gallon tank. Just ordered it and t...	dmarkham0117	4	19-Apr-2007 16:19
Cabomba My green cabombas are looking haggard. They are brown in places so I assumed it was lack of light. After further consideration i feel that i havve eno...	amazondon	4	19-Apr-2007 16:16
PH Controllers. . . Hello, What have been some experiences with PH Controllers. What are some personal opinions of some brands and features. Is Automated Calibration rea...	JIsabelle218	4	18-Apr-2007 01:09
Vacuuming and Plants I was wondering, when I want to do my water changes and use a gravel vacuum I will but I don't know if I should because I keep live plants, Any sugges...	Fishrockmysox	4	17-Apr-2007 22:18
Any experience with Flora-Sun lighting bulbs? I just purchased the above bulb for one of my tanks, a 20L with some plants (echinodorus, anubias, java moss, rotalla rotundifolia, potamogeton gayii...	catdancer	6	17-Apr-2007 15:41
On-line Aquarium Plants Does anyone know of a good affordable online plant store that has a good selection. Here in the US....	djrichie	7	17-Apr-2007 15:38
High flow rate promotes algae? Hi, I have a weird observation. I have noticed much more algae growth in areas of high water flow than those with a lower current. I had some plants...	mughal113	2	13-Apr-2007 08:36
Java Fern is going dark! Hi, my java fern has black spots on its leaves, but i know that they are not reproductive organs, as they are actually pieces of he leaf tissue. Also,...	GobyFan2007	6	12-Apr-2007 02:32
Java moss... Is there any way to get java moss to anchor itself? I use pebbles to keep it in place, but if i stick it to some driftwood using anchors or string, wi...	reun	5	11-Apr-2007 23:40
Curling leaves Hi there, I have 3 Aponos, 1 Crispus , and 2 [link=Ulvaceus]http://www.tropica.com/productca...	GobyFan2007	4	11-Apr-2007 22:47
Corallife Lights ok i know i just posted about needing to find cheap lights. well my buddy at the petshop near my work told me about the lights that they had. and i de...	sodaaddict84	3	10-Apr-2007 16:01
Cheapest Lights i need to find relatively cheap way of getting 33-50 watts of light....	sodaaddict84	3	10-Apr-2007 01:43
Matt's 10g viv log(Now with frog!) Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Vivarium-A place, especially an indoor enclosure, for keeping and raising living animals and plants under natural conditions for observation or resear...	mattyboombatty	196	09-Apr-2007 18:59

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