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Stringy Translucent algae I have established a 10 gallon planted aquarium with a few plants along with slate caves that has developed an odd type of algae. This unwelcome visit...	zachjc_14	2	31-Dec-2004 01:49
ordering aquarium plants can someone list some respectable sites i can order aquarium plants from. i don't really want to give out my credit card number, so im hoping to find...	fishowner	5	30-Dec-2004 08:17
Borneo Fern i recently purchased a Borneo Fern and was wondering what the best method of planting the plant would be. is it like other ferns in that it'd prefe...	betahex	3	29-Dec-2004 17:26
Aqualight Fixtures I was wondering if theres any pros or cons in using those legs? I know it gives you the high tech look, but would it decrease the actual wattage?<b...	inkodinkomalinko	4	29-Dec-2004 08:15
Plants for sand Are there any plants that can be grown into sand?? Carpet plants?? The pH is around 7.5, temp 82*F, aragonite sand with hagen c02 system, 2 1/2 WPG...	inkodinkomalinko	3	29-Dec-2004 07:15
Plants for 2g What plants could I put in my 2g hex betta tank? It has a UGF and a 15watt incandescent bulb. I'm having this big problem w/ hair algae and am hopin...	fishnewbie	15	29-Dec-2004 00:39
Wal-Mart lightbulbs ok for 10 gallon? Pages: 1, 2 If I remember right, Wal-Mart sells the little bulbs that are supposed to be good for plant growth. Not the long ones but the little 6 inch bulbs with...	Pippin	20	28-Dec-2004 02:12
easy plants to put in a 7 gallon freshwater tank easy plants to grow in a 7 gallon freshwater tank with natural florescent lighting... and some guppies... any suggestions?...	redzoom2001	5	27-Dec-2004 15:16
Algae, what algae? As some of you may remember I was having a lot of algae problems with some of my tanks, well I discovered the cause, a way to rich substrate and too m...	Falstaf	16	27-Dec-2004 09:44
too many plants? just wondering if i could ever over plant my tank, or is there a risk in having alot of plants? what about when i add fish? would too many plants str...	BeastKeeper	3	27-Dec-2004 07:37
HUGE lace java fern and a question. Hello all, first i will start with a question. When you are starting up a planted tank, when should you add the first fertilizer, 3weeks, 4 weeks? I n...	clownloachfan	5	27-Dec-2004 07:24
Brown water! Hi all! My gurlfriend's tank is brown! I suspect that she has brown algae. I was thinking of puttin some chemicals that gets rid of algae but to my...	BigGee168	2	25-Dec-2004 20:08
Identify this plant. Ok this is an easy one i just bought it and it didnt have a label. Im thinking its a val or something but i wouldnt know if my life depended on it. Pi...	fish1	7	25-Dec-2004 01:25
Yellow Swords I've recently planted a bunch of swords into my tank and the leaves are yellowing. The tank is relatively new, but they are sitting on a laterite bas...	Curare	3	24-Dec-2004 20:35
Lunar Lights and Plants Do lunar lights affect plants at all? Thanks Last edited by just_one_more at 23-Dec-2004 09:46...	just_one_more	3	24-Dec-2004 19:16
java moss and fern I just got some java moss and fern for my 45g. I also got a 96 watt light. I know they dont need much light, but would it hurt them? Because I might g...	nickman713	6	24-Dec-2004 11:36
Anubias capable of growing out of water under normal (not overly humid) conditions? Topic...	Cup_of_Lifenoodles	1	24-Dec-2004 11:08
Carpeting plants? Can anyone give me the names of some plants that will form a carpetlike effect? Low-medium light would be preferable. Thanks!...	castlequest	3	24-Dec-2004 11:03
Another moss ball question. I was just reading up on these, while on the search on what types of plants i want in my new tank. I read that if you were to cut off a portion of the...	clownloachfan	2	24-Dec-2004 02:15
Planted 55 gallon Alright, I've more or less finalized the design of this tank, and the kinds of fish in it. It'll be for medium to kinda large exotic fish. So far plan...	smantzer	2	23-Dec-2004 22:33
Time to prune... I have a 55g freshwater that is slowly being taken over by an amazon sword. It fills just about the whole left side of the tank. Eventually, I know...	amandalou	3	23-Dec-2004 04:43
MALAY FERN Hi, I bought some Malay fern (not sure of scientific name) from the pet shop about 1 - 2 weeks ago. The guy at the shop couldn't tell me much about i...	misty666660	3	22-Dec-2004 17:40
Flourish excel users For all the people who have used/are currently using this product please give me feedback, positive or negative. I haven't used it, but am considering...	guppy01	5	21-Dec-2004 17:54
cold water jungle Are there any plants that make a good 'jungle' effect in a coldwater 10gal?...	Ferox	7	21-Dec-2004 04:52
moss balls i got a moss ball today and they're really cool.is it true that they'll help my plants outcompete with algae? i was also advised to "roll it around"...	fishowner	13	21-Dec-2004 03:17
java fern Can I bury the roots of the java fern in the gravel? If so, will they spread through the gravel?...	ship	3	20-Dec-2004 17:55
java If i have java moss, and i cut a piece from the top off, will the piece that i cut off grow into another plant? Same question with java fern. Also wit...	ship	2	20-Dec-2004 06:35
air stone with plants? Can I add airstones with live plants? I do not have a CO2 injector, but I just read that airstones with help dislove oxygen and CO2 into the water....	oz196	4	19-Dec-2004 19:16
Plants for a 29. Hello all. I am creating this post to see what types of plants you think would grow in my tank. Here is the information for my 29 gallon. Two 5500K 20...	clownloachfan	1	19-Dec-2004 04:54
Anubias Lanceolata Hello everyone. Well i would just like to say that my 29 gallon aquarium is halfway through the cycle with zebra danioes in it. Its plants include an...	clownloachfan	0	19-Dec-2004 01:57
Good Strong Plant Whats a good easy plant to get & care for? I already have some Apongenta (I think its something like that) which I purchased @ walmart as bulbs &a...	WiseIves	6	18-Dec-2004 11:00
3 Gallon Nano? I was planning on making one of these, contianing a wicked looking Betta, and I was wondering what would be good plants to put in with it? And it woul...	Fish Guy	2	18-Dec-2004 10:56
Substarte Question I have medium sized smooth rock substrate and im going to start planting my aquarium. I was woundering if it would be pointless to just add a few bags...	justin84	2	17-Dec-2004 03:49
What's the common name for this plant? Can some one tell me the common name for Glossostigma elatinoides. Here is a picture of the plant: http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2004.cgi?&am...	ClownyGirl	3	16-Dec-2004 22:56
Planted 5 gallon - Excel? If I were to put together a 5 gallon tank for just a betta, using Eco-Complete Substrate, what kind of lighting would I need to grow Micro-Sword? Wha...	Cory_Di	5	16-Dec-2004 18:14
lighting and home made co2 question im setting up a 75-gallon tank. i want to have 3 wpg, ill be needing lighting that is 225. will this be 2 lighting tubes, and how much would this cost...	haRg0wbOi	4	16-Dec-2004 04:33
Dropping leaves My banana plant will shoot leaves out all the way to the surface over night (they look like lily pads ), and then all of a sudden, the leaves have d...	smantzer	0	15-Dec-2004 22:22
Putting - New Plants / Existing Plants in your tank Okay, I just submitted a new topic, but it didnt appear, so here goes again: What do you do when you transfer plants in from your LFS? Rinse with Hot...	vic	3	15-Dec-2004 17:30
staghorn algae Okay, I've gotten a handle on the BGA in the tank, but the staghorn is taking off. Suggestions? Last edited by Adam at 13-Dec-2004 1...	Cup_of_Lifenoodles	13	15-Dec-2004 10:19
BGA part II so, it's back. ] Not nearly as bad as before, but it's making a comeback. Part of it may be my fault. Since then I have upped my lights from 1.3wpg...	NowherMan6	15	14-Dec-2004 19:01
Hagen CO2 Natural System - ?Stabilizer? I just bought the Plant-Gro CO2 Natural System. Does anyone know the what they use for the Stabilizer? I know the Activator is yeast, but anyone kno...	fallenlordz	7	14-Dec-2004 17:41
Oh where has my nitrate gone? I'm stumped. My tank is slightly over stocked and I have always had to do weekly water changes of nearly 20% to keep my nitrates in check (5-15ppm)....	Cory_Di	19	13-Dec-2004 18:37
Central American Plants can someone please tell me the names of some plants that would occur naturally in the waters of central america. I am looking to get a few in my CA c...	Clapton is God	1	13-Dec-2004 10:55
Peat--be careful I was setting up a 10gal heavily planted S. American tank at work. I have previously used "peat plates" to grow plants and been extremely happy with...	webbstock	4	12-Dec-2004 10:23
substrate and yellowing leaves First I setup the tank not really planning to have plants and unable to buy anything but gravel from local stores. I ended up with 50/50 tahitian moo...	sham	2	12-Dec-2004 04:02
Why does my java look like it has leprosy??? Leaves falling off, holes and scratches appearing etc etc etc.... WHY? I was told that java fern was the easiest to grow and look after but so far I...	simpkia	4	11-Dec-2004 12:15
Large Anubias yellow leaves I have noticed a large gap in my tank and on closer inspection I found that one 8ins long Anubias had gone under the drift wood and received very litt...	keithgh	4	11-Dec-2004 12:04
Emersed Java Fern and Anubias Nana How well would a java fern and anubias grow emersed after they have been grown submerged? Does the water need to cover the rizome or just the roots?...	Nydiroth	4	11-Dec-2004 08:37
n00b looking for help with balck algae Hi I'm new here and I have a problem with black algae killing most of my plants. It was ok in the summer but now that it's winter the problem is out o...	Malvern	8	11-Dec-2004 03:08
Still fighting the algea fight...another algea thread I've noticed a lot of algea threads recently, and I really didn't want to ask people's opinions again due to that fact. But here I am anyways. Here...	mattyboombatty	6	11-Dec-2004 03:04

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