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Will java moss die if i empty my tank to clean it? Will java moss die if i empty my tank to clean it?i only take about 10 mins to clean it... will the moss die in 10 mins with out water?...	Ashneil	4	13-Mar-2005 14:21
Aquatic Clover Questions I bought some Aquatic Clover (Marsilea quadrifolia) online about a month ago, and followed the directions on cutting back the emersed leaves after pla...	harleysiber	0	12-Mar-2005 17:47
My new 280L/74g tank I have just got this tank... I got 3 new plants from my lfs. I asked what kind of plants it is..she said she didnt know. So someone here maybe knows...	Rob1619	2	12-Mar-2005 14:34
What is that plant? While searching google for pictures of Ludwigia inclinata verticillata I saw a picture of a plant that is surely not the Ludwigia, but I like it a lot...	Untitled No. 4	2	12-Mar-2005 08:30
New product promo!!!! Good stuff!!!!! I have been trying to get algea to grow in my new 55 gallon tank because I have moss balls ( algea family ) and with in 1 week I am noticing growth. N...	highjinx	2	12-Mar-2005 05:36
I HAVE A QUESTION AND I AM CONFUSED Okay well i get live cambodia or cambomba (they call it diffrent in other states). And well I get it home and it is doing good.....but then about a we...	basketballguppy	4	12-Mar-2005 01:51
Algae ID and solution needed... Not sure what kind of algae this is, but it's driving me nuts. No matter how much I remove it, it's always back in a few days. I'm pretty sure the cau...	kitten	4	11-Mar-2005 19:48
Thread/Hair Algae What's the best way to get rid of green thread/hair algae. Having a problem with it on my wisteria and sag. I think it's a nitrate problem. My readin...	tetratech	4	11-Mar-2005 19:39
Hagen Co2 Maker - Two Cansisters / One Diffusor I just hooked up another cansister to my hagen diffusor using a t-valve. I want to see what happens to my bubble rate. So far after 3 hours it's run...	tetratech	15	11-Mar-2005 18:05
Hygrophila Sunset I have this plant and it looks to be doing pretty well, but I do notice some leaves getting transparent and dying off. Is this normal or is it a ligh...	tetratech	7	11-Mar-2005 15:55
Another plant ID thread :D Ran out of food for my cories the other day, so I ran over to Petsmart and just happened upon their plant section... and since I needed plants... yeah...	kitten	7	11-Mar-2005 11:31
algae eater questions Pages: 1, 2 Here's my dilemma: I've been having problems with hair/ thread algae, BBA and staghorn algae. I made some adjustments with CO2 and ferts and that seem...	NowherMan6	29	11-Mar-2005 09:28
What are easy plants to grow? ?? What are some easy plants that I can put in my tank without tons of light??? I have an oscar tank an angel tank and a community tank with swordtails...	angeleel	9	11-Mar-2005 08:27
incandescent lighting how much slower will plants grow with an incandescent bulb or will they even grow at all Last edited by chizunk at 17-Jan-2005 15:3...	chizunk	16	10-Mar-2005 23:53
Red Tiger Lotus Hi, I bugged my "plant guy" from the fish market here to get me red tiger lotus, since they are nearly impossible to get here (they are forbidden fro...	Falstaf	12	10-Mar-2005 21:06
how much lighting? Hi, I'm interested in getting plants for my aquarium (I've never done it before). I guess this question is three-fold. I was wondering what kind of li...	incubus70	1	10-Mar-2005 19:18
Planted 55 First thing first I have never had REAL plants in a tank. I have been in the hobby for 25 years and have always wanted them. Since my 55 is empty I...	freeblaze	8	10-Mar-2005 19:12
My new plant is getting sick and I need help Hi there my new plant is getting yellow and i don't know what's going on. the water is being well treated I've changed parcialy 4 days ago and I only...	seventh_son_of_ed	13	10-Mar-2005 12:38
Calcium Nitrate Hi, i can hold of some calcium nitrate which has 25% calcium in it and 15% nitrogen, would this be ok to raise my nitrate levels and i am buying it i...	eureka red	4	10-Mar-2005 04:19
co2 i am alittle fuzzy about co2. i think they are for plants. i have a 6G plant and fish tank. is it necessary to add a co2. all i really know about...	bettachris	2	10-Mar-2005 04:11
Trimming Sagitteria My sag get alot of hairy algae strands on it. What is the best way to trim. Looks like I should just remove the entire leave to the ba se. If you cu...	tetratech	2	09-Mar-2005 20:18
need some aussie help I'm trying to find Potassium Nitrate to increase my Nitrate levels. I can't find anyone with it! Can someone help me? I live in Geelong, Victoria. Tha...	james747	6	09-Mar-2005 08:09
enough light I want a few easy going low light plants for my malawi hap 125g. I have a 40wt strip light on top, which means I have .3wpg. I know that that is very...	greenmonkey51	2	09-Mar-2005 04:32
Planted tank with no fish I got my second tank set up and it is a 55 gallon. I'm starting to put in plants in and I'm worried that the lack of nitrate and Co2 may slow the grow...	highjinx	2	09-Mar-2005 02:52
If using a Metal Halide what sort of cooling units do people use I im thinking about buing a me tal halide light and have been told that you need a cooling system in your tank beacuase the lights warm the water up in...	eureka red	1	08-Mar-2005 23:59
water sprite how much light does this plant need to grow, and would this plant be suitable for a 10 gallon? i know it likes to spread seeds to grow more but would...	Azrael_Darkness	6	08-Mar-2005 20:48
Grrr, massive algae, what i can i do? ive tried doing blackouts, didnt work that well.. i dont really want to cutoff the CO2 either cause it would be a waste. i have a bunch of plants rig...	Azn_Devil	9	08-Mar-2005 04:44
No nitrates? Suggestions for plants? I have two tanks that are planted, but the plants don't look so hot and I have problems with bba and now cyanobacteria. Both have moderate lighting a...	MO	8	08-Mar-2005 03:59
gravel cleaning with densely planted tanks? hey i was just wondering for those who have densely planted tanks.. how do u clean your gravel??.. i was thinking or getting more plants but because...	r0b3y	3	08-Mar-2005 02:28
Attaching Java fern on bogwood I just bought a lovely piece of driftwood that comes with a natural tunnel. I also purchased two java ferns. I remember reading somewhere that java...	pugperson	6	08-Mar-2005 02:22
live plants & gravel vacs? I currently have NO real plants in my tank, and am just starting to think about getting some. I know I have to have certain lighting for certain plant...	Beefshank	3	07-Mar-2005 20:40
T-Valve for co2 connection I'm using a t-valve to connect to co2 canisters to my one hagen ladder diffusor in the tank. Do the t-valve work either way 2 to 1 or 1 to 2. I know...	tetratech	2	07-Mar-2005 19:26
Pearling Question I recently added Co2 to my 46gallon tank. I have only minimal Co2 via the Hagen system that is supposel for tanks up to 20gallons. I did notice after...	tetratech	2	07-Mar-2005 02:24
Nitrate Levels I'm reading a zero nitrate level in my tank. How does this affect plant growth and what should a good range to shoot for be. Right now I have Sagritt...	tetratech	3	07-Mar-2005 02:20
this is odd well last night i looked into the aquarium, and what did i see growing? a SUNFLOWER!!! how did it get there? good question it is still small, maybe...	fishyhelper288	3	06-Mar-2005 17:46
Dumb moment I had to share!!! I called my step dad to ask him where I could find components to build my own Co2 system. He got into an argument with me asking why do I want Co2 in...	highjinx	6	06-Mar-2005 16:31
Is it good to use Nitrate minus products??? i was wondering if using TeTra Nitrate-minus in a planted tank would be bad for the plants them selves....as i am kind of having an algae probl...	voodoo_Doll	4	06-Mar-2005 14:12
What Plants - 5 gallon I was able to pick up a 5 gallon tank with 2 working HOB filters for $5 at a local thrift store, which I plan on placing a single male betta in. As I...	OldTimer	10	06-Mar-2005 07:34
Glass Diffuser Dear Plants Enthusiasts! I am thinking of replacing the original JBL co2 diffuser with a FishVet diffuser. Pictures: JBL diffuser (from www.aquaess...	Untitled No. 4	1	05-Mar-2005 20:03
Help with hagen CO2 I got the hagen co2 system and mixed it exactly like the instructions said but havn't got any bubbles after 36 hours. i tried remixing it today by pu...	Sonic2041	9	04-Mar-2005 06:43
Another Co2 Question Hi, My local supplier reckons that i have to turn my co2 off at nite because he reckons that in the long run the fish wont last as long is this rig...	eureka red	8	04-Mar-2005 03:50
possible alternative to the $400 Delux Co2 setup I was thinking of making my own Co2 set up using 20oz Co2 paint ball tanks... could someone give me the run down of the purpose of each of the parts i...	highjinx	1	04-Mar-2005 01:09
Sword Leaf Degeneration Can anybody tell me why my swords' leaves end up thin and holey, like lace? I'm sure it must be perhaps a mieral deficiency? Could it be iron? Or is...	SuperMummy!	7	03-Mar-2005 23:33
Plant ID Needed (pics) Could anyone please tell me what these plants are? Shannen attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/200503010841761122...	Shannen	13	03-Mar-2005 19:55
Pressurized co2 Options I'm really starting to like this co2 stuff. Why did I wait so long . But, I've been thinking.... Could I possibly buy a co2 cylinder and relate...	Cory_Di	5	03-Mar-2005 19:11
Hagen Co2 Kit - Increasing co2 production I want to use the one diffusor and hook up another canistor or diy bottle to increase production. Do I simply use regular airline tubing and then joi...	tetratech	11	03-Mar-2005 15:30
New CO2 system! Woohoo finally got a starter pack yesterday (along with fertiliser and root tabs!) i'ts only a simple Hagen reactor with a diffuser (almost like a DIY...	daveuk	3	03-Mar-2005 12:03
how do you get rid of snails Pages: 1, 2 i got some plants and they had snails on em and ive seen some baby ones crawling around.....can i just put some pennies in the tank. there are no fish...	fishowner	20	03-Mar-2005 08:01
A BGA conundrum for you all ... I've posted an awful lot about my two main aquaria, the Panda Fun Palace™ and the Panda Breeding Aquarium. Well, a little puzzle has arisen. F...	Calilasseia	3	03-Mar-2005 03:04
Theoretical Lighting Question If I use a 20w bulb over a 12 inch deep 10 gallon tank, I am supposedly getting 2 watts per gallon. If I use a 20w bulb over a 12 inch deep 20 long...	Cory_Di	10	03-Mar-2005 01:33

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