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Planted Subrate Question for a 200 gal... I have a 200 gallon rectangular tank, and I am planning to make it into a beautiful planted tank. But still I am confuse of what gravel to use. I want...	Trojan_man	6	04-Apr-2005 21:35
Flourish Excel as Thread Algae Fighter (Photos) Part 2 This topic was originally started by Tetratech, but i couldn't find it so i decided to continue it here. I've been usung Fluorish excel to combat a s...	Falstaf	10	04-Apr-2005 04:13
Co2 Formula I forgot, someone posted a receipe for C02 that included Molasses in addition to yeast, baking soda and sugar. Can anyone direct or tell me how much...	tetratech	2	04-Apr-2005 02:51
Buying Plants I Am Looking To Buy Plants That Will Ship To Toronto(Canada) But I Cant Find Any Places. The Place I Normally Buy From Is Moving To A Different Part O...	Ashneil	2	03-Apr-2005 20:49
ID these plants Heres the first one: I know this is a Crypt of some kind, but...	So_Very_Sneaky	1	03-Apr-2005 13:21
size/type of gravel & glosso question I have an empty 5 gal with an 11 watt florecent light, could I grow Glosso or aquatic clover in there? & what kind of gravel should I get & ho...	Hoa dude_dude	4	03-Apr-2005 08:27
identify plant Isn't this a gorgeous tank! I'm so inspired Can anyone identify th...	zoeandmaia	2	02-Apr-2005 23:28
What plants are good for small tanks? What plants are good for small tanks? The plant will probably be in a 1-3 gal bowl ([link=http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Advanced%20Betta%20...	Hoa dude_dude	14	02-Apr-2005 16:25
Plant Advice When you put shorter plants in front of stem plants to hide the bottom part of the plants, does this make it more likely to have the stems rot, since...	tetratech	7	02-Apr-2005 15:36
plants for small tanks I'm planning to switch the substrate in my 2g betta hex to flourite/gravel and I'd like to add a few plants. The tank has an incandescent bulb which s...	Theresa_M	2	02-Apr-2005 12:44
Help Stock my 200 gal community planted tank! With a tank this big for little community fish, I need your help to make this the a very nice looking tank! Help me stock up some plants if you can! T...	Trojan_man	5	02-Apr-2005 04:46
Ozelot Sword Questions When I got my red-spot ozelot sword the other day, it had three younger leaves that were bright red. Those are changing and I think they may be turni...	Cory_Di	2	02-Apr-2005 03:02
for anyone in the DC/MD/VA area (I hope it's ok to post this here ) Come by and visit Gaithersburg Aquatic Plant Fest Hosted by Tropical Fish World & The Greater Washin...	Theresa_M	1	02-Apr-2005 01:51
46 Gallon Planted w/Hagen C02 Diffusor Pages: 1, 2 Since my tank was starting to look better since adding co2, I thought I'd show a picture. Please keep in mind these were taken with a small digial ca...	tetratech	22	01-Apr-2005 21:00
First Plant/Community Tank HELP! I have a few stupid questions: 1. The wrap that comes on the bottom of live plants, (foam and a me tal tie) is that supposed to stay on? 2. I have ha...	ryarwood	2	01-Apr-2005 11:43
grass type plant for low light?? pics title says all. i'm after grass sytle plant that can grow in very low light. tank has a 15W 10000K blub - have this bulb to gice blue effect. it is t...	SheKoi	1	31-Mar-2005 22:15
Shutting off CO2 I am thinking about it for a while now. The idea behind doing it is to use CO2 to bring the tank to where you want it to be regarding the aquascape,...	Untitled No. 4	2	31-Mar-2005 18:19
co2 Analysis - kH and pH Hey people, I was adding just a smidget of baking soda to increase my kH up to about 4.5 degrees from 3.4 degrees (normal tap kH). With co2, this w...	Cory_Di	6	31-Mar-2005 15:33
Potassium nitrate where to buy in Oz Hi, can anyone suggest where to get this stuff in Australia, particularly W.A. ? I tried an agricultural supplies(westfarmers) at one branch he said...	gmonster	4	31-Mar-2005 13:30
DIY co2 http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html#2 My first try at co2!! Heres a good link i found to diy co2. Check out the diagram i like the idea of...	gmonster	7	31-Mar-2005 12:52
cichlids well i want to give my SA cichlid tank a natural look but im wondering what i could do. According to most websites convicts and oscar wont destroy pl...	madwill	2	31-Mar-2005 05:50
Growing Duckweed without Invading the tank - I know, who would want to grow duckweed in a tank I have two goldies who would love to eat it. I tried once to throw a handful in ther...	Cory_Di	2	30-Mar-2005 23:23
DIY CO2 on a 10 G Hey...whos done it...do you use the regular 2L soda bottle or a 1L soda bottle? Any other tips when dealing with smaller sized tanks? Currently it'...	Babelfish	3	30-Mar-2005 21:06
True Aquatic Plants - Not Really. As far as the plant choices for aquaria are concerned is there really any such thing as a "true" aquatic species. I was reading somewhere that any pl...	tetratech	14	30-Mar-2005 19:14
hornwort well i was gonna set up a community tank and i was interested in hachetfish and they need floating plants so i was wondering if i could use hornwort f...	madwill	4	30-Mar-2005 19:08
What plants are used for a carpet look Hi, just wont to no what plants people use for a carpet affect in there tank, ie riccia, hair grass, stagmia, how do people keep riccia in the grave...	eureka red	3	30-Mar-2005 18:49
Flourish Excel as Thread Algae Fighter (Photos) Part 2	Falstaf	0	30-Mar-2005 07:18
Gravel Depth for New Plants and Plant Movement I have some new plants coming tomorrow from AZ Gardens [link=See Plant List Here]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Planted%20Aquaria/56613.htm...	Cory_Di	11	30-Mar-2005 06:35
some plant IDs please Four different plants, sorry about the picture quality #1 #2 (some...	Theresa_M	3	30-Mar-2005 05:23
growing plants if i were to leave the plants in the tank, would it grow. i have heard alot of people say that just leave it in there and a few months it will be bi...	bettachris	2	30-Mar-2005 04:13
Anyone use Protein Drink Mix in their DIY Yeast Co2? Pages: 1, 2 I just reviewed this at the Aquatic Gardeners Association. Anyone use the protein mix mentioned in the powerpoint slide show? It is further in the pre...	Cory_Di	30	29-Mar-2005 20:07
Want to TRY live plants!?!?! I have NEVER, EVER tried live plants in my tank. Heck, I can't really keep any non-aquatic plant alive so why would I think I can do this??? The...	angiewny	7	29-Mar-2005 05:34
Baby Tears Hi, i was wondering how do you get baby tears to grow. Do they grow in gravel if so how or do you have to tie them to a log cheers tim...	eureka red	1	29-Mar-2005 04:59
What plants should i get for my guppy fry What plants should i get for my guppy if i leave them in the tank with the parents for them to hide in....	Ashneil	11	28-Mar-2005 18:11
Substrate Fert. Ive been looking for a good substrate fert for a 90g tank. I do dose with water column ferts but it isnt helping the melon swords (i knew this before...	Bdadawg	2	28-Mar-2005 11:02
Plant suggestions please I currently have a 18inch tank full of Anubias and a few baby Bristlenose Catfish. Just wondering, what type of background plants are suitable for my...	Forever-mango	12	27-Mar-2005 13:18
First plants Heres what I got. I picked up 2 two bulb shoplights and 4 40wt 6500k bulbs. I have 3in of pea gravel in the tank. The tank is a 75g. The plants I want...	greenmonkey51	2	27-Mar-2005 12:47
Easy to grow plants Well actually not just easy to grow easy to keep alive I have never had live plants and I will be starting up my 75 gallon tank soon and I need som...	Mia	5	27-Mar-2005 04:11
Flourish Excel as Thread Algae Fighter Pages: 1, 2 I know a few of you mentioned using excel as a algae fighter. I have about 10ppm co2 right now, but I am fighting thread algae (black). If I suppleme...	tetratech	23	27-Mar-2005 02:34
Plant Mysteriously Appeared in my Tank... I was looking in my 10 gallon today, and I noticed a very strange plant in there, one that I know I did not buy from the store. It must have been in...	Natalie	10	26-Mar-2005 14:45
C. Wendtii Brond? My lfs got some of these in and they look very nice. Im currently running two 15watt 10,000k fluros with a co2 system. Just wondering if these conditi...	Forever-mango	6	26-Mar-2005 09:09
Dwarf lily bulbs Just curious... I got these dwarf lily bulbs from Walmart, I think it was. There were five bulbs. One never sprouted, but the rest did. I wound up giv...	kitten	4	26-Mar-2005 07:23
anubias ? The little shoot just off-right of the center in this picture, is that going to be some sort of flower? [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/d...	Theresa_M	2	26-Mar-2005 05:30
low wattage tank I have a 29 gallon with the regular same old stock hood on it. Would i be able to get away with anacharis, java fern, and some crypts in it? its probl...	Azrael_Darkness	9	26-Mar-2005 00:52
2 weeks in a medium planted tank, and still high nitrates Hey guys, I get some [plants 2 weeks ago, and the nitrates in my tank are still high (they got higher if anything) I have a little bit of hornwort, s...	victimizati0n	5	25-Mar-2005 19:59
Plant Help Alrite I Am Going To Buy Some Java Moss, Najas And Mabey Dwarf Hair Grass But I Been Hearing Thing About Giving Plants Co2 . But How Do U Give Them...	Ashneil	2	24-Mar-2005 23:55
Filter, Lighting & Stocking Recommendations Yesterday I purchased a 20 gallon long for my office and would like to plant this as a SA biotope tank. I already have several nice pieces of driftwo...	OldTimer	5	24-Mar-2005 16:45
grass plants I'd like some opinions on grass-type plants. The tank has medium lighting on the low end, substrate is a flourite and gravel mix. I have dwarf sag in...	Theresa_M	5	24-Mar-2005 10:41
Coralife Colormax bulbs, any good??? I just bought some Coralife Colormax mini fluorescent light bulbs. Does anyone else use these lights? Are they good for plant growth? There is no Kel...	T/A	4	24-Mar-2005 09:23
Cladophora aegagropila Please, i need comments about these "plants" - Cladophora aegagropila. Any pro & cons. Thanks alot. [link=http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.c...	jasonpisani	2	24-Mar-2005 08:21

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