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Banana lillies Quick question that made me a tad curious as i was looking into the tank not long ago. How do lilly leaves know when they get to the surface and need...	aussiebloke	1	19-May-2005 06:49
Plant suggestions for 5g I have a 5g tank that is cycling now. I'm going to get some plants for it soon. Right now I have a 10w flourescent bulb, but I'm thinking of getting a...	GirlieGirl8519	8	18-May-2005 06:32
Fertilizer Poll..... Here goes... I'm out of my cheapie ferts and am thinking on what the best new ferts to use. What do you use, and why do you like it?...	harleysiber	15	18-May-2005 04:48
Had-A-Snail? I just saw this online, and was wondering if anyone had used it... and especially if it works. [link=http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_di...	harleysiber	18	18-May-2005 00:13
Java fren leaves life cycle i have some Java Ferns in my small tank for quite a while now (about a year). after i got some nasty infection in the tank, i had to disinfect everyth...	fry	7	17-May-2005 23:08
algae breakout I have a 30 gallon planted tank with 4 wpg lighting and I've recently had a huge breakout of some kind of strand algae. I'd say that it was staghorn a...	illustrae	4	17-May-2005 19:36
Not going to be home for 3 months. Plants ok? Oks, towards the end of the year, im going to be away from home for a few months. Im wondering if a planted tank will be oks, if i keep the lights on...	salvatorus	14	15-May-2005 07:26
low light plants I've probably asked this before, but what plants are best for a tank that sits near a window? I don't have a light for this tank yet but i want to ke...	Reegs	4	15-May-2005 03:42
Help plant is dying Hello all I just found this site thought search engine. I hope I can find some help here since my plant is kind of dying atm. Here goes I have an 20 G...	IMCL85	2	14-May-2005 04:49
Will This Work I'm currently setting up a 20 gallon hexagon tank and plan on putting the below lighting and plants in it. My question is will this work in this setu...	OldTimer	13	14-May-2005 04:23
Cloning I want to clone my "long Java Moss" as the lfs said im curious on where i cust the plant to do so...	Donkynutz	4	14-May-2005 03:32
very quick question about anubias Correct me if I'm wrong, but anubias can be grown - indeed occurs naturally - as an emersed plant, right? In other words, can it be grown with just it...	NowherMan6	9	13-May-2005 19:20
Buying plants on line Aust This could possible go in more than one area. I am trying to locate the WWW site in Aust where I can buy plants, substrates, and plant supplies on l...	keithgh	3	13-May-2005 16:29
Corkscrew val I have a couple of pieces of corkscrew val in my 55g that until recently were doing fantasticaly. It was growing so quickly that I was trimming it wee...	Lindy	5	13-May-2005 08:20
algae problems My 20g is planted with crypts and bacopa, lighting is 1 wpg, no direct sunlight, lights are on ~10 hours per day. I have a recurring algae problem on...	Theresa_M	7	13-May-2005 06:34
New "carbonator" product Does anyone have any experience with "Natural Aquarium Vital"? It is a time-released CO2 production, a carbon source, doesn't cause PH shifts, contai...	Caviar	3	13-May-2005 03:52
CO2 and algae I was never certain about this, what effects does CO2 has on the growth of algaes. And it is better to have CO2 with high level of light only or is it...	JQW	2	13-May-2005 03:49
Water softener and plants Hello, I recently added a water softener to our house, actually several months ago. I have made several water changes in the past with no negative o...	amackattack	8	12-May-2005 04:10
best fertilizer hi..what do u think is the best fertiliser for ur money?? thx...	tankie	5	12-May-2005 04:05
Melting valls Hi there, If i ever was proud to grow a plant, valls where it! but today during water change i saw that most of my valls are melting!! i've never had...	Falstaf	8	12-May-2005 01:03
Tips for moving plants and aquarium? Well, I'm going to be moving in a few months, and I was wondering if anyone has any advice or tips on the best way to move aquarium plants or fish. C...	crazy4plants	4	11-May-2005 07:00
4 wpg = Bad for fish/inverts? Im thinking of converting my 5 gal into an invert tank and (knock wood) being able to move the current residents into a bigger tank. Im think of takin...	katieb	13	11-May-2005 04:51
plants for a 30 gallon Community tank with cories, tetras, the works The only other decorations I'm looking into are some fossils I found upstate. I have a big chunk about...	djtj	7	11-May-2005 04:49
planted aquaria i have only plain blue gravel substrate. im wondering (silly) if i really need to put fert in my aquarium??? i have 20g and 10g planted tanks. 20g: B...	tankie	3	11-May-2005 04:49
Lilaeopsis or gloss or hairgrass which 1 would you have Hi, just wanting peoples opnion on which 1 they would have for they tank the options are lilaeopsis, gloss or hairgrass as a carpeted affect for the...	eureka red	4	10-May-2005 15:49
Java moss on Driftwood and Plecos I have a large piece of driftwood in my tank, and it used to be covered with Java moss (until the snails ate it!). I'd like to get more Java moss, bu...	Wizard	3	10-May-2005 04:37
would it be a problem if.. I went to my lfs saw a plant BUT had no idea about its name or its requiernments could I put it in my tank? or will it rot & cause my fish to die?...	Hoa dude_dude	4	10-May-2005 04:31
Fert tabs I'm working on my 30g, and have just received my shipment of new plants including giant hygro. The roots are not established yet, and my substrate is...	harleysiber	3	09-May-2005 23:38
Rock with Ground Cover Over I'm really tempted to setup a tank with a big rock, some smaller matching ones that look like they sticking out of the grass so to speak. My only hol...	tetratech	10	09-May-2005 23:27
suggestions? i am swapping out my substrate soon, and want to know which is better... eco-complete, onyx, or flourite? and how deep do i need for growing good pla...	greenfootball	0	09-May-2005 10:04
Co2 system question again... i am planning to purchase a co2 system, i see most places sell the regulators with solenoid needle valve bubble counter dual gauges i know i need th...	greenfootball	8	09-May-2005 09:55
Trimming and cutting to make another bunch for the tank?? OK. I have tried and tried but can't seem to get the old plant to keep growing anymore. My question is where do you cut so that not to damage the ori...	RAST	5	09-May-2005 05:34
Plant black then yellow! About 2 weeks ago i came home from a holiday for 2 weeks [I had someone look after my tank] and one of my plants had black stuff all over it. now it i...	Bubblebrain	2	09-May-2005 05:22
my order for some new plants..but what to choose... I would like to know what plants would be best for my 75g tank.Here you have the plants i would like to order. 1)Hygrophila 2)Amazon swordplant 3)Ambu...	Rob1619	12	06-May-2005 21:31
Who is eating my plants? I have a low-light 55g tank (60W of fluorescents), so I've never had many plants -- really just Egeria and Java moss, and one sword that was a freebie...	Wizard	4	06-May-2005 20:55
leaf regrowth I have a jungle of floating anacharis in one of my tanks. Unfortunately my gourami and severum enjoy snacking on the leaves ]:\| Will the leaves grow b...	Theresa_M	1	06-May-2005 15:26
hair/brush/etc on MY plants! NEVER in my years of planted tanks have i had algae, and now, NOW i have some hideous light browny fuzzy stuff on my plants! WHAT DO I DO!??? *runs...	Callatya	9	05-May-2005 22:09
Anacharis Roots How long will it take for Anacharis to develop roots when planted in gravel? Also, is there any fertilizer recommended to get them started?...	renoharps	3	05-May-2005 20:52
fast growing ground cover plants wanted! i would like to know what species u use as ground cover i already have that mini hair grass stuff but it just doesnt seem to growing fast enough...	fishyhelper288	8	05-May-2005 15:37
??ANY PLANTS?? is there any live plants i can add with the Oscar? that they might not uproot or kill them?...	Donkynutz	1	05-May-2005 07:14
is Hornwort better off being anchored? or left floating? i notice that when i anchor hornwort into the gravel, the part of the plant being anchored into the gravel eventually turns brown and rots away, and i...	betahex	7	05-May-2005 04:05
Cleaning Moss in prep for planting?? I recently made a foray to the river, and found some awesome moss. I would like to attach it to my driftwood. I currently have it soaking in a fish bo...	So_Very_Sneaky	3	05-May-2005 01:49
Set-up for planted Goldfish tank, need help Hello all. I want to try a planted tank for my 20L tank with 2 fancy goldfish, and 6 corys. I'm running a Penguin 330 bio-wheel filter and a Coral L...	Caviar	10	04-May-2005 13:50
True Aquatic Plants - I don't think so. A few of you might remember that I ran a thread with this heading a few months ago. The thread dealt with why it might be difficult to keep some aqua...	tetratech	7	04-May-2005 03:13
crypt. balansae Quick question about this plant: I recently bought a number of these plants from two different sources. The plants i bought from one source looked ex...	NowherMan6	11	03-May-2005 15:52
Help me Decide...... OK, here's the 30g I just emptied, now with Tiger Barbs and one Rainbow Shark. I'm turning this into a planted tank, now that the cichlids have a big...	harleysiber	6	03-May-2005 09:53
favorite plants to grow I was just wondering what everyones favorite and most enjoyable plants to grow are? I am new to planted tanks and am interested in anyone elses exper...	Mia	14	03-May-2005 06:08
how to know the kelvin of lights hi...will someone tell me what is the kelvin of a compact flourescent light with 15 w and emitting 900 lumens??? is there a wat to know this thru comp...	tankie	3	03-May-2005 06:03
Potassium Nitrate (kno3) for sale in Australia Hi, i have managed to get hold of some pure Kno3 in Potassium Nitrate and are going to offer it to aussie people. The price is 4kg for $35.00 that...	eureka red	9	03-May-2005 00:03
Trimming java ferns??? My java ferns are now so tall in my 29 gallin they are starting to grow out of the tank. Is there a certain way to trim them back with out killing the...	Gourami	2	02-May-2005 08:32

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