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Fast Growing No Ferts I was after some advice on fast growing plants. I currently have a 50usg Tank with 2 30w bulbs I have no ferts in my tank just pea gravel I've had som...	lou	4	28-Jan-2005 22:19
Algae and Temp. I have a 46g S.A tank with alot of driftwood, wisteria, javafern and javamoss. The fish are great but algae usually prevents my plants from really gr...	tetratech	8	28-Jan-2005 19:55
diy co2 with brown sugar? just wondering if anyone else has done this? i ran out of regular sugar so i used some old brown sugar i had laying around. it doesn't seem to be do...	moondog	4	28-Jan-2005 16:24
Biowheel and gravel? Will it do any harm to have a biowheel in my live-planted setup that already has gravel or would I be able to do without it? Just wondering.....	fishyfriends	1	28-Jan-2005 12:48
Fast Growing Plants I just turned a 10 gallon into a plant tank and have only few plants in there --- two different type of swords. Anyway, my goal is to get it going,...	LadyRae	6	28-Jan-2005 12:06
gravel vac??? Hi all. I have had my tanks running several months now and just recently added some live plants. One question I have is should I be vacuuming the grav...	divertran	7	27-Jan-2005 20:01
Lighting to bright for fish? Maybe a silly question but with a 115 uk gall tank I would require 230 watts of lighting to acheive medium growth of plants I belive from reading oth...	dragon	4	26-Jan-2005 19:58
what items do i need for a plants i was thinking about setting up communty tank with heap plants. i was thinking of a hang filter ,sand i have a light and heater is that all right and...	Danny	5	26-Jan-2005 05:47
Low maintenance plants and nitrate uptake What plants are good at taking up nutrients, yet are low maintenance - like, doesn't require much trimming. I have 20w on my 20 long and no co2, but...	Cory_Di	9	26-Jan-2005 04:21
More Eco-Complete Questions.... I'm pondering a transition from my gravel to Eco-Complete. While Eco-Complete isn't usually rinsed for a new setup, I believe it is recommended when r...	Cory_Di	10	26-Jan-2005 03:43
short background plants I know these types of questions don't often get replies, but I'll ask anyway. I'm going to redo the background section of my tank because my itlaian...	NowherMan6	4	25-Jan-2005 22:27
home made co2 injecor a success About four weeks ago I decided that I was going to give making a yeast reaction system for my plants. The results are rediculous. (I am still in the...	bionixx	1	25-Jan-2005 18:33
What plants to use I have a 55 gallon tank with some clown fish, BN,green tiger barbs and tri color sharks. It was planted but everything was eaten or died. One of the p...	nr22173	1	25-Jan-2005 04:44
I took out all the plastic plants and put real plants :) These are the plants I have in there currently: Floating Bunch of Hornwort (i have read that this will cause algae sometimes, should i remove it?) 2...	redzoom2001	5	24-Jan-2005 23:56
African biotope! For one of my empty 10 gallons, I'm thinking of an asian biotope. Only fish in there so far planned is an african butterfly. I'm thinking I'll stick m...	smantzer	4	24-Jan-2005 23:51
Naturall c02 (fermentation does it work) I was considering installing C02 system into my tank while looking at various opptions Icame across a system by nutrafin(I think)that supplys C02 via...	dragon	4	24-Jan-2005 23:46
co2 reactor Two questions: Where can i find the cheapest EXTERNAL co2 reactor? & can u use a calcium reactor?:%)...	spaghettio	1	24-Jan-2005 17:14
I am looking for Java Moss, Erect Moss, Willow Moss, Aquatic Clover, Java Fern Windelov, Water Sprit... I have a eclipse 6 gallon tank with the florescent lighting that came with it and i would like to get some real plants... I am keeping guppies in ther...	redzoom2001	2	24-Jan-2005 06:23
Live plants driving me nuts! hey guys. is it just me or do when ever you buy live plants they last no more than a week before the tank citizens tare them up and leave them fla...	stuquarium	13	24-Jan-2005 05:06
mass planting what are the rules for how many plants u can plant @ one time? does it matter or is there a rule like fish??? :%)...	spaghettio	2	23-Jan-2005 19:12
low light plants I have a 10 gallon with what i believe to be a 15 watt bulb although i am not possitive on the wattage I do have some flourite...what low light pl...	Azrael_Darkness	3	22-Jan-2005 21:06
10000 K Lights Are they ok for the planted aquarium?...	wuddio	2	22-Jan-2005 18:05
Happy Hornwort? Does it mean the hornwort in my 2 gallon, unfiltered betta container is happy if it is bubbling like a soap factory ? I stuck a small piece in t...	Cory_Di	9	22-Jan-2005 08:37
i need a good light Could someone plz recomend me a light to use for my planted 10 gallon? I plan on using co2 and flourite....	Azrael_Darkness	2	22-Jan-2005 02:38
Weird white growth on plants I just spent about $100 on a new light and some pretty expensive plants to make my 20 gallon tank look all nice. But then this morning i realized my...	Hooktor	7	21-Jan-2005 23:43
DIY C02 trash or treasure what do you think about diy c02 do you swear by it or do you think its a piece of crap Last edited by Alex 4 eva at 20-Jan-2005 19...	Alex	4	21-Jan-2005 13:27
beard algea HELP My beard algea is over running my tank, some bits are 6 inches long. I have checked phosphate and its about 0.8, my tank is 48" 40 gal, my light...	Joe2003	7	21-Jan-2005 11:03
Plant Hormones Hi, I was just at my LFS and the guy who pretty much knows me oh so well by now, told me he got awesome new aquatic plant products, some I knew, some...	Falstaf	3	21-Jan-2005 10:46
internal filters and plants? I plan on making a planted 10 gallon for a breeding pair of boliv rams. I intend on having a few small neons on there eventually as well but my questi...	Azrael_Darkness	3	21-Jan-2005 05:51
co2 question Is co2 even necessary in a 10 gallon? I will be using flourite as a substrate. Theres a haegen co2 kit that comes with supplies for 3 months use for 3...	Azrael_Darkness	10	21-Jan-2005 02:01
Lee's large plant weights. Just curious as to why these plants weights would be made of lead to put in your aquarium? (lead being toxic). I bought them for my Anubias Nana that...	Fish On The Brains	11	20-Jan-2005 23:31
where do you get your CO2 tanks filled? i've been having a heck of a time finding a place to fill up my CO2 tank. i've tried calling a few welding places, but they say they cant do it with t...	NowherMan6	18	20-Jan-2005 21:23
subtrate Hello, long time no see, its been about a year and a half since i had to move and get rid of my 55 gal, but now i have a 75 gal that's already up and...	spaghettio	1	20-Jan-2005 20:18
wanted plant sorry could be long one again!! i've got a half planted tank - left hand side is planted right hand side has sand and rocks, and bogwood. first thin...	SheKoi	1	20-Jan-2005 18:53
Strong Low Light Plants I have an 80 gallon with 4 piranhas (who dart around and blow weak plants away) with 80 watts of light. I had Vals, Amazon Sword, Cabomba, Java Fern a...	nattereri	2	19-Jan-2005 21:35
just got my CO2 system!!! finally, my CO2 setup has just arrived! i can't wait to get my tank filled up and start everything up. just one more question: in what order...	NowherMan6	3	19-Jan-2005 13:30
frill question how fast/tall does frill grow? Also would it grow in a 10 gallon tank with basic gravel and lighting?...	Azrael_Darkness	6	19-Jan-2005 05:01
Lights... Hi. just recently upgraded my aquarium, for various reasons, I need to change me tubes and am wondering which ones are the best to get, I want good p...	The_man_from_zanussi	4	18-Jan-2005 18:49
New CO2 system? Zac Carbo Plus There's an auction for this new CO2 system, called Carbo Plus. It is made by Zac Plus in Germany. It seems pretty cool. Here's the blurb: "This is a...	Janna	4	18-Jan-2005 10:48
need some help i have an open ten gallon tank because the fish that was in there died so i figured instead of doing the same stuff and buying a couple little fish i...	chizunk	12	18-Jan-2005 05:43
Nutrafin CO2 refills? I'm going to be getting a cheap Nutrafin CO2 unit. I know that they sell those little "Activator" and "Stabilizer" packets, but isn't there some way t...	Janna	6	18-Jan-2005 00:51
The Big Plant Life Baedecker Tour ... ! Plant Life In The Aquarium Another huge post by Calilasseia ... The dichotomy between the freshwater and marine aquarium is a pretty larg...	Calilasseia	3	17-Jan-2005 16:03
Doc Wellfish salt and my plants. Here is a list of my live plants: 1 Anubias 'Nana' (divided into 3 seperate plants) 1 Hygrophila Polysperma (divided into 2 seperate) 2 Anacharis (pr...	Fish On The Brains	1	17-Jan-2005 03:44
What are your 2 litre bottle DIY CO2 recipes? And how long do they last? How many bubbles do they produce? I was planning on using: 1/4 teaspoon bread machine yeast (mixed with a little bit of war...	nattereri	2	17-Jan-2005 03:38
planting 2x 10 gallon tanks i am going to be planting 2 10 gallon tanks with basic lighting (not sure of the wattage but its a perfect a strip that goes over my glass canopy) and...	Azrael_Darkness	8	17-Jan-2005 01:49
Skeptical about the DIY recipe? Just thought I'd share my experience to those still "finishing up" the activator and stabilizer packets that came with there Hagen natural system. I u...	Vic711	1	16-Jan-2005 22:40
Upgrading lighting system for a 20 gal. My plants seem to be doing pretty well, but could be better with a higher watts per gallon ratio. Right now I don't even have 1W per gal., more like ....	Fish On The Brains	6	16-Jan-2005 17:59
where to buy in Australia im looking for a halide lamp with 150w or more at my lfs they are selling them for $365 does any one know a place where i can get them cheaper that is...	Alex	2	16-Jan-2005 03:29
Questions concerning my new tank I have a few questions here. My nitrates never raise above 10 ppm ,could this be a potential problem? My tank has been gettin brown algae since the cy...	clownloachfan	5	16-Jan-2005 02:02
Planted Tank : New Gravel I just transferred my tank over to a planted tank. I used about an 1.5 inches of fine natural gravel mixed with flourite. It is important to have a...	FishProfiles.com	3	15-Jan-2005 01:50

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