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Evil algae or two evil ones? I need help identifying this algae on my rock. It's green in most places but in little patches there is the grey/green spikey looking stuff. [link=h...	beachbabe13185	2	11-Dec-2004 02:19
opinions on blue print of planted 55 [link=http://www.thereeftank.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3792&password=60a5e724d88aa0227991a6a6ae7dde22&sort=1&cat=500&page=1]ht...	resle	4	11-Dec-2004 02:06
Brown Spots A couple of months ago I added two small java ferns to an established 20 gallon freshwater tank. I'm using a gravel substrate, a standard light sold...	PeaceB2U	1	11-Dec-2004 01:52
Startup on Planted 75g I am new to this hobby and have my 75g rdy for the landscaping. I am looking to add flourite and then gravel on top of that. I would like 2 inches o...	aquanator101	11	09-Dec-2004 16:51
great production, is it good? i use a hagen diy co2 canister on my tank and it usually takes about a week to get warmed up and then only usually produces about 1 bubble every coupl...	chris1017	6	08-Dec-2004 18:34
best plant to take over substrate i have been looking at takashi amano's tanks and one thing that i liked alot was you can never see gravel. having plants all over the bottom almost as...	BeastKeeper	8	08-Dec-2004 08:29
Hardy Plants? As some of you know, I'm in the process of (slowly) trying to convert to live plants. I want to make sure that the ones I have are pretty tough, and c...	sirbooks	9	08-Dec-2004 06:01
How does this sound? (Planting Plan) Well as many of you know I am soon to be going planted, I have a 55 gallon aquarium with 2.5WPG and I will be adding CO2 and fertilizers as needed. T...	john.stone	5	07-Dec-2004 06:47
My plants need help I noticed my Amazon swords getting brown spots and starting to yellow. I have a 26 gal. thats 21" deep. I had a 15w 4200K. I replaced with a 15w 18,00...	bettafin	9	06-Dec-2004 07:06
bubble counter So, I've decided on the co2 system I want to buy. Bubblecounter comes seperately though-- what's the significance of a bubblecounter? Do I need one? I...	smantzer	4	05-Dec-2004 10:51
Increasing nitrAtes I have a 29g that is heavily planted to the point that intentional overstocking is not enough to keep my nitrAtes at a good level. I have DIY CO2, li...	just_one_more	4	05-Dec-2004 05:51
another plant ID request This plant has been doing well for me, I'm just wondering exactly what it is Also, are what appear to be separate sections actually completely co...	Theresa_M	10	05-Dec-2004 04:48
crypt question A while ago I posted a plant pic which was identified as a crypt wendtii. The plant is doing very well...I'm wondering if I can pull/remove some of t...	Theresa_M	7	03-Dec-2004 15:00
Magenta Cabomba Flowering Hi!! I woke up today with this great surprise, my magenta cabomba is flowering, but all day long i came back again and again to check is the blossoms...	Falstaf	2	03-Dec-2004 14:57
how can i add plants? i know that fish need there tank to be cycled before they are introduced. what about plants do they need the tank to be cyced or can i add them a coup...	BeastKeeper	1	03-Dec-2004 08:40
Flourish Excel If anybody's interested, I just started(4 days ago)using Flourish excel in my planted 10 gallon(Eco-complete substrate)tank. The plant stock is low l...	GandB	2	03-Dec-2004 02:26
carboplus co2 Has anyone tried this? http://www.belowwater.com/products/carbo-plus/ It's also listed on bigals for what seems to be fairly cheap http://bigalsonlin...	sham	2	02-Dec-2004 20:16
Opinons on light & C02 please... I've got a 24" x 12" x 15" with 1 freshwater lamp, and one plant grow one thingy tube, and one daylight plus (recent addition) which gives me about 2....	chrism	5	02-Dec-2004 11:06
stocking plants in a 20usg i just got a 20usg tank today and i planned on having it being just a plant tank. i would like i to look as if it has too many plants. so what would t...	BeastKeeper	6	02-Dec-2004 09:13
CO2 - KH - pH chart. I've posted a similar post in the CO2 and Temp thread, but nobody said what they think about it (I guess it was too far down the thread), so I'm posti...	Untitled No. 4	3	02-Dec-2004 00:33
What is this algae? I don't have a pic, but I will try to get something tonight, if anyone wants one. My 20 gallon tank has what I think is BGA. I took this tank down...	crickit99	3	01-Dec-2004 22:22
Tanks and Plants 1) My 120 Litre tanks plants thrive - grow like mad - I have no Broad leaf plants in here - only Hair alge and snails - currant is fastish yet my...	davetherave	6	01-Dec-2004 15:40
PH / CO2 Levels / KH & GH OK could someone just read over this make sure i'm going about this the right way? im just goin to type out my thoughts and if ive made a boo boo anyw...	chrism	3	01-Dec-2004 14:34
.5 vs.1.45 WPG - Big improvement or a waste of money? Pages: 1, 2 Thank you all so much for your help on my first post. Currently I have no plants and .5WPG in my 55g(208L) aquarium, I've put out an order for the fo...	john.stone	26	01-Dec-2004 05:51
Contemplating 5g, planted betta tank I need some help thinking through a plan I have. I've got two bettas, each in their own 2gal containers. I do 100% same temp water changes weekly...	Cory_Di	3	30-Nov-2004 20:53
Pale Hornwort Low light plants seem to grow well in my tank, but my hornwort has lost its deep, dark green color it had when I bought it. Ammonia/nitrite: 0 Nitr...	Cory_Di	10	30-Nov-2004 18:55
55 g plants I have a 55 gallon aquarium up and running with fish in it. I wanted to heavily plant it but have absolutely no idea how to do it. Right now all I hav...	Fishyandrew45	1	30-Nov-2004 09:01
spectrum How well do plants do under blue light? I like my blue tank(40w actinic, 40w aqua-glo) but I want more plants and more plant growth. For $10 I can d...	sham	1	30-Nov-2004 06:55
heating cable question im planning on having real plants in my 10 & 29 gallon tanks. my question is will i need heating cables for the tanks....	haRg0wbOi	9	30-Nov-2004 03:06
CO2 and Temp Pages: 1, 2 Okay it's winter ( ) here in east coat USA....I replaced my co2 mix yesterday, but I'm still not getting any bubbles....which I found slightly odd....	Babelfish	24	29-Nov-2004 13:30
Best type of HOB filter for planted tank Aside from a sponge filter or UGF, what is the best filter for a planted tank (to help minimize co2 loss). I have a bio-wheel 170 on my 20 long now...	Cory_Di	9	29-Nov-2004 02:38
banana Lily leaves? i wasn't expecting them to be this big... are there several varieties? my other plant (same shop same day) has leaves about 1/4 the size, if that....	Callatya	2	29-Nov-2004 02:28
Banana Plant Leave Melt? - Pic I got three banana plants about 3 weeks ago and some of the leaves look like the one seen here. It was turning transparent with a brown edge in betwe...	Cory_Di	6	28-Nov-2004 07:08
Walmart Bulbs ID I know this has been asked before, but I can't find the thread. A few weeks ago I bought 2 packs of these bulbs from walmart. I tossed them in my ta...	Shannen	13	28-Nov-2004 04:40
"Professional" CO2 Setup Ok, I may be going a bit overboard for a small tank, but I just want to take advantage. I happen to now work for a gas supply company, specializing i...	harleysiber	9	27-Nov-2004 23:52
general question on java moss hi, I added a new piece of driftwood to my tank, but in order to keep it sunk i had to drill it to a rock. since the wood looks best laying on its si...	NowherMan6	8	26-Nov-2004 09:45
Converting a reef tank.. Hey Folks, I'm currently in the process of picking out some plants that I'll be putting into a 46gal bowfront.. I'll be using my old VHO setup so the...	Oleta	3	26-Nov-2004 08:28
What's Important in Plant Lighting Argument came up in chat..... what exactly are the important things to consider when planning the light for a planted Freshwater Tank. Discuss. ^_^...	Babelfish	12	26-Nov-2004 03:31
Moss hill Recently, I saw an intriguing picture of a ill made fromjava moss, which looked nothing like java mass at all. How does one create this effect? By tyi...	Cup_of_Lifenoodles	14	25-Nov-2004 05:41
do plants stunt? I have recently found out that my swordplant has the potential to greatly outgrow the confines of my miniature 10 gallon tank. Now, will this definitl...	Cup_of_Lifenoodles	7	24-Nov-2004 22:38
Anyone keeping any of these? These are more advanced plants, and some are rare. Just wondering if anyone else is keeping them. Limnophia sesiliflora Ceratopteris pteroides Eich...	ACIDRAIN	6	24-Nov-2004 22:34
aghhh >.< i want some plants but i have A LOT of questions, please help well i would like to know exactly how much lighting need... because today i saw this: http://www.petfish.net/gallery/TOTM-Winners/Eclipse6 its a 6G t...	Azn_Devil	13	23-Nov-2004 08:44
melon sword I received a melon sword as a bonus with a plant order. I'm just wondering if it's normal for the leaves to have a reddish-brown tint to them or shoul...	Theresa_M	1	22-Nov-2004 18:14
Fert uptake time So I noticed some yellowing of the leaves on a few of my plants a few days back and decided I'd treat with iron and other trace ferts. I didn't do a f...	mattyboombatty	4	22-Nov-2004 13:56
Help Beginner!!!!! I would like to create a planted aquaria inhabited with plants that are easy to care for as well as pleasing in design ad eyeflow. I would also like a...	zachjc_14	1	22-Nov-2004 01:30
what type of yeast do I use for DIY Co2 ? ....not sure if theres a differance, but do I use bread yeast or brewing yeast or what?...	Troy_Mclure	5	22-Nov-2004 01:21
Sisters plants keep rotting off at stem Hey plant gurus A question on behalf of my sister. She has been trying live plants in her 33g tank, and I think she is getting discouraged because the...	So_Very_Sneaky	3	21-Nov-2004 15:39
Black brush algae, hillstream loaches and guppies Hi, Well as some of you know i'm batlling with this black brush algae pest, that is devastating some of my plants, well i started treatment with the...	Falstaf	2	21-Nov-2004 15:39
Fluorite, Vermiculi and WPG/Kelvin A couple of quick questions just to check - Would two, 54W, 6500k tubes be ideal for a 44g tank? Would the substrate be best with either Vermiculi,...	SuperMummy!	1	20-Nov-2004 17:57
I'm finally getting some plants... (A few Questions) I've been looking and marveling at the sheer beauty that live plants can bring to an aquarium and broke down and had to have some. My aquarium has ver...	john.stone	14	20-Nov-2004 04:34

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