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Need to find out what l'm doing wrong Hey Guys, Can someone tell what could be wrong with my plants? My Amazon and chain-swords leaves are starting to go yellow. Not all of them at once,...	sharkbait_whohaha	9	24-Jan-2006 08:01
46 gal planting? Okay. I have a 46g, and I'd like to add some more live plants. I have one aspongus that is kind of in the middle of my tank, can I move it to the back...	Inkling	4	23-Jan-2006 19:13
Peat Hello all. My question is about how peat should be put into the filter. I have an Emperor 280. It has a media cartridge. Can i use the media cartridge...	clownloachfan	7	23-Jan-2006 19:13
which to use? What is the difference between seachem flourish and flourish excel?My plants are anubias and java ferns,with a few crypts.Right now I'm not adding any...	cjp	2	23-Jan-2006 14:04
AZOO CO2 diffuser After reading a thread posted a while ago by Bernard about glass diffusers, i decided to go and purchase one myself to see just how good they were. I...	paddy	1	23-Jan-2006 05:47
how do i GROW algea :? how do i grow algea ? i want to grow some on a rock i got got for 20g. any help is apreciated....	pacudude	4	23-Jan-2006 05:28
well im setting up my 29-again okay im planning on setting up my 29 again and wanted to know if anyone had a pic of there 29 to give me inspiration i want to use live plants and dri...	bratyboy2	9	22-Jan-2006 02:40
Recomended plants Can eny one recomend esay to grow plants for a 180 liter tank. The temp is 27C and with good light....	juwel-180	6	21-Jan-2006 15:20
Another Lighting Question Alright, so the 90g is coming tomorrow. I'm going to order lighting this weekend, so I would like some input. At this point, I'm looking at a Coralife...	Tainted Glory	4	21-Jan-2006 12:05
Using soil potted plants I post this on behalf of a friend who has put cuttings from her indoor potted plants into the aquarium ... can you do this safely and are there certai...	crusha	2	21-Jan-2006 03:08
Substrate Help - Quick Help (Please) Pages: 1, 2 Several people on the forums have mentioned the substrates Fluorite, Laterite, Eco Complete, I have been trying to source these here in Australia. No...	TW	25	21-Jan-2006 00:13
Lighting suggestions for anubias-focused tank In a few months time I plan to convert my current 80 gallon mbuna tank into a lovely, planted, discus + schoolers haven. I need a little more peace in...	just beginning	11	20-Jan-2006 05:10
BGA? or not? Pages: 1, 2 OK, so heres my problem. i have what i believe to be blue green algae. its dark green, slimey and coats my tank completely within days. BGA pics. [li...	cynical	22	20-Jan-2006 01:53
How to avoid transfering algea? Hello All, I've finally gotten my second tank and am ready to start setting it up. I plan on using a Bio-Wheel from the Marineland filter on my older...	eminer1254	3	20-Jan-2006 00:50
Eco-complete problem? I just emptied the water out of my 10g, removed the gravel, and added Eco-complete. I started to fill it and this is how it looks: [link=When I start...	dsa	8	18-Jan-2006 18:58
I rearranged my 55g.....comments? Well I removed every one of my plants today and dipped them in a bleach solution to get rid of some type of red algae. I also rearranged the plants be...	GirlieGirl8519	9	18-Jan-2006 05:51
30 gallon lighting suggestions I want to get a new light for my 30 gallon. Going to just put on a glass lid and was looking into the dual tube fluorescent fixture. Curious as to wha...	exu	5	18-Jan-2006 02:42
Anubias leaf edges are getting brown. My Anubias leaf edges are getting a bit brown. What do you think it is?. Too much or lack of light?. [link=http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.co...	jasonpisani	9	18-Jan-2006 01:42
Light question I have a 46 gallon bow front I am thinking about planting. At this point I am studing up on how to plant an aquarium. The first thing I need to consid...	muddydogs	17	17-Jan-2006 15:12
Plants in a new aquarium Hi everyone, I have a question about plant growth in a newly set up aquarium. I currently have low to moderate light plants (anubias, amazon sword, p...	lacrimology	6	17-Jan-2006 10:09
Substrate Fertilisers - what do you recommend Hi everyone, just reading about substrate fertilisers. Can anyone in "oz", specifically Western Australia, recommend which brand to use, or what you...	crusha	4	17-Jan-2006 08:12
What dechlorinator do you use? Hello all. What dechlorinator do the planted tank people use here. The reason i ask is that i have discovered that my dechlorinator adds phosphates to...	clownloachfan	16	17-Jan-2006 04:47
good phosphate remover? I think my phosphate is high...don't have a test kit yet though. I have a type of red algae in my 55g, possibly beard algae. If my phosphate is high,...	GirlieGirl8519	6	17-Jan-2006 02:59
Lighting on 29g I currently have a 65w CF over my 29g, and while that seems to be doing ok, it's just not enough for some of the higher light plants that I would like...	renoharps	5	17-Jan-2006 01:05
Live Plant/Lighting Question (for snakes, not fish) I have some live plants in a new tank I set up for my kingsnake, and it has a heat lamp. One of the plants at the opposite end of the tank has begun g...	Natalie	8	16-Jan-2006 09:06
90G Lighting Well, with my new tank about to begin, I thought I'd take some time to address some little things. First and foremost being lighting. I've got a twin...	Tainted Glory	11	15-Jan-2006 19:19
Odd bannana plant My banana plant is odd, every week or 2 a leaf will die and a new one will come in. Is this bad? 10 Gallon Black Sand 2.6 WPG Compact fluorescent bu...	bcwcat22	2	15-Jan-2006 18:20
Some not so common/hard to find plants Pages: 1, 2 I'm luchy enough living where I do to have access to some plants that may be hard to find in the west. I thought I'd give you a look at some I have g...	bensaf	23	15-Jan-2006 02:56
What to put in a 5g with a beta? I really want to put live plants into my 5g, because my beta LOVES to hide in plants and the fake plastic 'Java Fern' and I'm just a little concerned...	emorr	5	14-Jan-2006 21:58
just bought my first anubia! But i took it out of the little pot thing and all the dirt went into the water im not sure if i planted it right can some one explaine how they p...	fishys_cant_fly	3	14-Jan-2006 10:49
Plant opinions I'm in the process of getting easy to maintian plants (slow-growing, no CO2, medium-high lighting) and I have a few that I have questions about. Ludw...	illustrae	6	14-Jan-2006 03:52
30g tank I have a 30G tank and 40watt light, im new to this, will plants survive in this or what? and what plants...	gonefishin	1	14-Jan-2006 03:32
i need som help please??????? @-3ins of sand as a substrate is actually not the best medium for planting plants as the roots can get squashed as the sand compresses. You can use a...	JIMMY319126	4	13-Jan-2006 21:16
Growing out of the tank? Okay, I got some bulbs about two months ago and planted them in my tank. Out of the 5, one grew. My tank is tall and it reached the serface after abou...	Inkling	4	13-Jan-2006 19:09
Eco Complete question Does Eco Complete need replacing after a while? I keep hearing people say that nutrient rich substrates such as these expend themselves and need repl...	crazyred	10	13-Jan-2006 17:07
Small Plants For Small Aquaria I'm starting this thread to collect some recommendations. What I am looking for is a list of plant species that would be suitable for use in a small...	Calilasseia	7	13-Jan-2006 13:18
java moss help! I have kept Java moss in my planted 20 gallon (not tall) for a few<br>months now. I have the moss on a piece of drift wood. For some reason,<...	Sleepy	8	13-Jan-2006 05:20
Onyx Sand Has anyone here ever tried or researched the Seachem Onyx sand? I gather that it’s fairly new, and is geared towards being a planted substrate....	sirbooks	1	12-Jan-2006 20:41
Amano's Big Tank Pages: 1, 2 If you haven't seen this I thought my planted tank friends would like it - Enjoy [link=http://www.oscarfish.com/takashi-amano-at-workmust-see-pics...	tetratech	30	12-Jan-2006 14:56
advise please Hi i just bought 2 kissing gourami and have been reading how they love eating plants i only have 3 anubas and was wondering are they safe or do i need...	dannisyvette	3	12-Jan-2006 13:05
Water Sprite How do you keep water sprite from turning into a huge floater? Should I just give up on this plant or is there a trick to it? I don't mind the smaller...	luvmykrib	5	12-Jan-2006 05:05
when do l cut my plants? Hey Guys, My Vals have runners with little Vals coming up. The small Vals are about 3-4cm in height and l can see their root forming. When should l...	sharkbait_whohaha	3	12-Jan-2006 03:32
Are these lights any good? What can y'all tell me about the light system on this link?: [link=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7736734649&rd=1&ssp...	crazyred	2	12-Jan-2006 00:35
Yet another tank log Pages: 1, 2 I'm sorry but it's time for another log. I am setting up a new tank for my dining room, its a 28L(7gal) so I thought, why not?(the log) Any way, I c...	milkyboy	25	11-Jan-2006 23:53
Looking for some HC (Hemianthus callitrichoides ) Hello, If you happen to have any HC in one of your tanks and are in the US I would be very happy to hear from you. I am planting a small tank (12 ga...	ChaosMaximus	1	11-Jan-2006 23:13
plants list for a 29g....please comment. I am going to order some plants for my new 29g after I get the light fixture. I will have 2.24 wpg compact fluorescent lighting. I don't really know h...	GirlieGirl8519	4	11-Jan-2006 22:49
PMDD Well, the search page isn't working right now, so I have some questions about aquarium fertilizers. I'm replanting a 30 gal. next week, and I want to...	illustrae	10	11-Jan-2006 16:25
Java Fern leaves after babies detach Do the leaves die off once the babies have detached? My baby plants are doing fine but the original plant is looking awful ... the leaves appear to b...	crusha	1	11-Jan-2006 16:23
Christmas Moss I love the look of Christmas moss on driftwood, but I haven't seen any on the few plant websites I've looked at. The LFS in my area don't have a good...	GirlieGirl8519	14	11-Jan-2006 07:48
Yay free plants! A friend of mine works at an LFS and gets to take home any plants that look even marginally unhealthy. So to celebrate my new lighting she gave me som...	coffeeman	0	11-Jan-2006 07:40

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