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Does anyone here use fertilizers? I think that's what they're called. I have a 3 gallon Eclipse tank (6 watt bulb) with an Anubias Nana in it. I am quite embarassed to say that...	daviine	9	10-Oct-2004 07:35
i cant get plants to grow healthy I have a 6ft tank with just under 2wpg and no co2, the tank is about 4 months old and all my plants such as amzon swords java ferm cryptys, thin val,...	eureka red	4	09-Oct-2004 00:46
Bring it on... just picked up my brand new CO2 injection system - my plants are gonna love me......	OZ Clinton	2	08-Oct-2004 17:02
Are ich meds plant safe? topic...	Cup_of_Lifenoodles	8	07-Oct-2004 16:32
best plants for cichlids ok im going to be having lots and lots of plant and need suddgestions...	nano reefer	5	06-Oct-2004 16:47
Algae My planted tank has been set up for a couple of months now and things have been going great. Plants are looking healthy and growing nicely. I've noti...	Lindy	2	06-Oct-2004 08:44
Planted tank Pages: 1, 2 I'm planning on getting a 260 watt light system for my 90 gallon tank. I will also be keeping my current 40 watt plant light/hood on there. So that's...	fishnewbie	25	06-Oct-2004 00:13
Iron concentration what is the optimal iron concentration in the water that can be achieved before the fish get iron poisoning? how much iron and micronutrients do plan...	fry	5	05-Oct-2004 22:51
Plants not looking so good... After reaquascaping a while back, my banana plant lost all its leaves. Actually, I made a post on that at the time, not knowing if it would come back....	kitten	6	05-Oct-2004 17:26
Plant Food/Addidtive - What's best I have a four foot tank (180 litres) with the following fish: 1 Blue Ram 1 ChequerBoard Chiclid 1 BlackGhost Knife (small - he's only about 8cm) 1 Ple...	aj	1	05-Oct-2004 16:13
algaecides ive been battling beard algae for months.ive tried using nitrate/nitrite reducers as well as trying to lower the time my lights are on and vacuuming m...	fishowner	1	05-Oct-2004 16:02
CO2 Injection Hi All My new 50gal tank is in need of a CO2 injection system, I am looking for a bottle system at the moment and was wondering, as this is my first...	OZ Clinton	1	05-Oct-2004 07:56
Lighting How do the ranks of lighting go low-- medium low-- medium-- medium high-- high-- very high-- and at what level is CO2 almost required...	royal cichlid	3	04-Oct-2004 17:59
plants other than hornwort Are there any other floating plants that are as effective as hornwort is with nitrates?...	Theresa_M	12	04-Oct-2004 14:22
tall plant my planted tank is 21" tall. i need a nice tall plant for one side, not an amazon sword. and not a grass. i like roots... any suggestions? preferably...	yourface	3	04-Oct-2004 05:51
A Corkscrew Val question. I was wondering...if its ok to plant corkscrew val (Vallisneria americana) in bunchs instead of planting them in single plants in the gravel. Most pla...	Forever-mango	2	03-Oct-2004 12:19
Java Fern problems I dont know how i did it but my java ferns have been a mess to look at the last few months. Heres my problem and what i need someone to solve- Java fe...	clownloachfan	10	03-Oct-2004 07:40
Planktonic Algae Ihave a 46g and with live plants and recently there has been a major outbreak of planktonic algae. I have done water changes and tried some algae ki...	fishguy	7	03-Oct-2004 01:12
planktonic algae bloom I have a 46g and with live plants and recently there has been a major outbreak of planktonic algae. I have done water changes and tried some algae ki...	fishguy	1	02-Oct-2004 01:28
help me keep them alive please :D Hi, i bought Cryptocoryne undulata potted and two Eleocharis acicularis also potted. They were delivered yesterday i split the Crypt into three piec...	chrism	5	01-Oct-2004 10:16
plant suggestions I'm looking for low light plant suggestions for my 30g. It currently has two large and three small amazon swords that are doing well. There is also fl...	Theresa_M	5	01-Oct-2004 08:54
Wisteria? I have read that the best way to prune this is to cut a few inches above the substrate line, pull up the old rooted part and re-plant the top part. Do...	SuperMummy!	3	30-Sep-2004 16:55
quick question on CO2 my current lighting set up is 1.3 wpg. i have a 46 gallon tank with a number of anubias crypts italian vals and hornwort. they're all growing ok - alt...	NowherMan6	8	30-Sep-2004 14:44
plants not growing still I have had a problem with my plants for a while now and the only thing i can bring it down to would be sunlight(it doesn't get sun light where it is....	digiclear	1	29-Sep-2004 14:07
What kind of fertilizer? The leaves on my plants are turning brown, and the leaves are getting sparser as it gets taller. i went to buy some fertilizer, but when I saw how ma...	Bellydancer	3	29-Sep-2004 08:06
Planning out a tank... Well I guess its time for me to go planted Well as some of you know, i'm HORRIBLE with plants... Heres what I have so far (in my head) 10 to 20...	inkodinkomalinko	3	29-Sep-2004 06:47
how to transport planted aquarium? is it best to keep them in the ground if possible (as long as they're wet)? should i take them out and replant them? my plants are recovering from a...	fry	1	29-Sep-2004 06:41
looking after java fern I read somewhere that java fern was good in a clown loach tank as they don't eat it and they find it more difficult to dig up. So I bought a couple of...	simpkia	7	29-Sep-2004 03:30
Another plant question. Well ive decided not to get more powerful lighting as i cant afford it....yet. (Thanks for help Babel) Are 'warm white' bulbs ok for growing plants o...	nitro	2	28-Sep-2004 18:13
>:o Cyanobacteria!!! @$&^$%&#^#$%!@#@%&$^ I woke up this morning to find the stuff covering ALL my foreground plants. Do I just keep the nitrAtes up to rid m...	Cup_of_Lifenoodles	8	28-Sep-2004 16:43
slow growing plant im interested in some slow growing plants. the main purpose of the plant is to actually stay small not just grow slowly. the thing is plants really do...	lifeofcrimeguy	2	28-Sep-2004 15:52
Tank swap - what's safest way for the fish ? I wish to swap everything in my planted 29 into a 29 in better condition. During this swap, I also want to add alot of black flourite..At least a 50/5...	DaMossMan	3	28-Sep-2004 04:33
10 gallon planted tank Hi all, This just sprung up on me and now I'm curious. If I were to maintain a 10 gallon semi-heavily planted tank and were to put 4 female bettas in...	pcktlnt	6	28-Sep-2004 04:28
encoraging valsneria i hav had this plant before but it never does very well and i wanted to know what kind of lighting is right and how should i get it to grow faster or...	bratyboy2	4	28-Sep-2004 00:33
actnic lighting for plants? Hello everyone, as some of you may know i will be getting a new planted tank by xmas. I was planning on getting a doublebright perfecto fixture in whi...	clownloachfan	2	27-Sep-2004 21:41
Low light grassy plants? Just wondering if anyone knows of any low light grassy plants that would be able to do well in about 1.3 Light....	nitro	1	27-Sep-2004 20:09
Going to NY - Plants Hi, A realative of mine is going to Manhatten, New-York, tomorow. I need a list of the best aqua plants in Manhatten (I want him to buy some rare ones...	Janiv	0	26-Sep-2004 10:14
Red Algae? I think I red somewhere that red algae is dangerous to have in a tank. Is this true? And how can I tell if it's red algae for sure? (it's on a fake...	Bellydancer	0	10-Sep-2004 19:23
Eleocharis problems I've recently planted some eleocharis (hairgrass?) in my 10g, which has 3wpg. I separated it into small bunches of a few blades each and planted them...	johnsmith	2	10-Sep-2004 18:39
what plants do i need? Hello.. iam soon getting my 80 gallon tank and therefor i would like to know if you could help me to choose what plants to buy. tank:80 gallons ligh...	Rob1619	1	10-Sep-2004 17:06
dislodged plants i got new filament grass. some of it has very small roots, and was dettached from the substrate and is now floating on the water surface. how should i...	fry	1	10-Sep-2004 17:00
Recommendations... hi, could you recommend some live plants that would do well in my aquarium? I like interesting things i'm in the process of bidding on some mos...	chrism	2	10-Sep-2004 10:22
18,000k bulb? I'm planning on getting a 18,000k bulb for my 29g, and I was wondering if it would have any negative effects on the tank (excessive algae growth, burn...	poisonwaffle	7	10-Sep-2004 06:02
Community Plants do all plants grow well with each other? will you have some plants far away from other plants? does location of origin is important for the mixing of...	fry	3	10-Sep-2004 05:30
Micro swords i can get mine to do so well in my 2? gallon tank! i have a 36 watt bulb but all i see is the leaves die grow new ones and die again! no runners! how...	bratyboy2	2	10-Sep-2004 01:46
moss balls i have to tanks, a 11g & a 120g (UK gallons). As I'm not confident yet to have live plants I have fake ones & buildings etc for fish to swim arround....	justicerulesok	16	10-Sep-2004 00:34
plant bulb is the coral life bulb a good bulb to grow plants with? im getting a 55 gallon (free and i want to get to 15 watt bulbs for the lighting and put...	bratyboy2	2	10-Sep-2004 00:26
Aqua plants are finally here! At least in my petco. In case there are some of you who dont know what i am talking about, here is what they are. Aqua Plants are aquatic plants tha...	clownloachfan	7	09-Sep-2004 23:39
Small Plant Only ? I know it's possible...but how difficult and or how do you maintain a plant only? It wouldn't be very heavily planted, most likely only with low ligh...	Babelfish	9	09-Sep-2004 22:42
Plant Eater or Not ? Anyone able to ID this guy as a plant eater or as just an okay snail to have? I know it's a bit young still, but you can somewhat see the shell formi...	Babelfish	4	09-Sep-2004 17:14

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