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The little plant that could I was having trouble with nitrates in my Pacu tank about 3 months ago and was told that sword plants work great at reducing them and that the pacu wou...	puffer_archer	4	17-Aug-2004 17:25
how much light is too much? i was just wondering......	fry	2	16-Aug-2004 23:07
Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig' Do Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig' do better with liquid fert, or the type you put in the gravel such as the flourish tabs? Thanks!...	AngelZoo	2	16-Aug-2004 18:35
Frank, do you think this would help? Hi all, I posted before that my plants in my 90g are fading. We decided generally that it is a lack of nutrients in the new gravel. I didnt go with f...	So_Very_Sneaky	5	16-Aug-2004 14:21
Algae outgrowing the plants I'm having problems with algae. My planted tank was doing okay before last week. You see, I had 3 crypt wendtiis, some java fern, 10 stems of ludwig...	xxmrbui3blesxx	6	16-Aug-2004 09:14
Brown plants, dying i think, help! Hi, well first off, im not expert to fish or plants to i dont really know what to do other than the basics. I've just got back from a 2 week holiday,...	moose	6	16-Aug-2004 04:06
Trimming plants When a plant is growing too tall that it shoots to the lids of the tank, how do you trim it? Just cut the top part of the plant? or plug it out and cu...	Week End	1	15-Aug-2004 15:52
Additives when planting new tank OK, so I have Flourite, which I am covering w/ some gravel. I have some Flourish as well. I am picking up my plants today....Java Ferns, Java Moss,...	crickit99	5	15-Aug-2004 07:57
Can you identify a plant and a possible algae? I bought a plant that was labled as 'Asian Sword' which is now doing really well. I just wanted to know what it's real name was. I think it might be a...	Ferox	2	15-Aug-2004 07:06
Are these real water plants? Hey, I just bought some plants from the stores few weeks ago (including Petco..grrr). There are two plants which act quite different from other plants...	Patson	9	15-Aug-2004 04:25
amazon sword I have an amazon sword in my 55g tank. It seems to be doing just fine, except there's one leave that has holes in it to the extent that it's about hal...	gartenzwerfe	4	14-Aug-2004 13:39
Moneywort Dying I think Any ideas...it's in my 20 gallon with 40watts of light, so minimum of 2wpg 10 hours a day, possible more since the calculator gives me a ta...	Babelfish	1	14-Aug-2004 05:35
Water Sprite Pages: 1, 2 I just picked some up from my lfs and was told it was a medium light plant. Is this true, and does anyone have any experience with this plant?...	mattyboombatty	20	14-Aug-2004 04:48
Brown plants, dying i think, help! Hi, well first off, im not expert to fish or plants to i dont really know what to do other than the basics. I've just got back from a 2 week holiday,...	moose	0	13-Aug-2004 19:24
online plants has anyone tried ordering plants online from www.aquariumplants.com or www.aquatic-store.com? aquariumplants.com has a good selection of the plants th...	NowherMan6	5	13-Aug-2004 15:21
Brackish Plant lighting I have a 29 gallon brackish setup with a sand substrate. I recently planted it with Anacharis, Microsword, and Bacopa. My research indicated that al...	puffer_archer	0	13-Aug-2004 04:25
Need help getting those plants to grow? This is my almost sure way to grow plants. I have done it for about 6 months now and have had great results. It works very well. What you will need:...	Daniel	2	13-Aug-2004 04:18
moving a planted aquarium i'll have to move my aquarium in a month or so. i have to rebuild my small tank (7G) now because of a deadly desease. i was thinking of using la yered...	fry	3	12-Aug-2004 21:32
Do you have DIY lighting pics? Does anyone have pics of how they equipped their tanks with custom lighting. All of a sudden, my bf has taken an interest in my lighting quest (I thi...	daviine	3	12-Aug-2004 21:26
Flourite ... (nuff said lol) [Or getting junk out of the water] Just added flourite to my 10 gallon (that I'm planting with stuff from my 29) Anywho, I rinsed and rinsed till I was somewhat satisfied (okay - irrita...	ceridwen	3	12-Aug-2004 21:11
Used CO2 question Can the mixture from a DIY co2 system be used for anything I think I though I remembered reading somewhere that it could be added to the garden or...	Babelfish	4	12-Aug-2004 18:41
Good plants for low light I'm going to try and make my 29 gallon a semi to fully planted tank and I want to know what I should get for a VERY low light system. I have a basic f...	Racso	2	12-Aug-2004 16:10
Substrate Suggestions (New Tank) Hi all, I'm looking for some suggestions on choosing a substrate that would work with Vals, Amazon Sword and Anubias. 90% of the time I usually use...	JazzyB	13	12-Aug-2004 13:13
Moved plants, now am having troubles.... Hey there, maybe someone can help me out here. I set up my 90g tank, and I used the plants from my 25g tank and some from my 10g to start the tank of...	So_Very_Sneaky	3	12-Aug-2004 07:59
Plants and bettas ? Now i am going to bring home a betta as soon as i set up my tank. Now i am confused about whether there is any particular plants that bettas need or p...	goldfisher	5	12-Aug-2004 06:52
Please help me find a peaceful, plant safe algae eater(s) for 125 gal I am planting my 125 gal/6ft long tank. Just half to start. So far stocked with 7 young Pearl Gouramies, 12 Cories (Julii and Elegans), 12 Ottos, 3...	girlunderrainbow	11	12-Aug-2004 05:54
Plants turning brown - Why? I recently planted my 55 gal tank with three tall (looks like bird nest leaves) plants. I have a small spray of hornsroot and some small leaf cluster...	lrooth	6	12-Aug-2004 05:46
co2 not working? so i made a DIY co2 with two 2 litre soda bottles, (in each) 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp yeast, and warm water to almost the top (about an inch above the soda...	jimg87	2	11-Aug-2004 20:57
My plants are trying to tell me something! Most of my fast growing stem plants, Polysperma, Wisteria and Ludwigia Repens have developed a strange phenomenom which has me stumped. I'm thinking i...	bensaf	10	11-Aug-2004 20:05
Is this feasible? Hi all! I have a 3 gallon Eclipse tank that I usually keep a betta in. It is currently empty. I was thinking of using it to isolate one of my gup...	daviine	8	11-Aug-2004 17:50
I meant to say, I need a plant safe peaceful SNAIL eater ************* Mods can delete that other post. I don't need algae control..I need snail control. Peaceful 125 gal-Ottos/Cories/Pearl GOuramies/female bettas.. Hear...	girlunderrainbow	5	11-Aug-2004 17:44
Plant Seeds in Australia ????? Does anyone know where I can get aquatic plant seeds in Australia ....was gonna set up my nursery but..hmmm having some problems.. any help would be m...	Miazma	9	11-Aug-2004 07:29
Sagittaria subulata Will this plant survice in my 1.33WPG tank?...	sly	3	11-Aug-2004 03:49
CO2 VS. pH kH and gH OK, I know I saw a link on here somewhere but I couldn't find it. Instead I'll give out my readings from my new test kits. //////////// pH: ///...	mattyboombatty	13	11-Aug-2004 02:38
A planting topic Has anyone a link to a "topic" where it tells you how to take cuttings from various plants and at what depth in the gravel to plant its stem? Thanks...	davetherave	2	11-Aug-2004 02:37
Red Fuzz Algae? I have a lot of fuzz algae growing on my tank (I've been in Cambodia and Taiwan for a month) and of all the fuzz algae, there's a certain patch of it...	seedkiros	1	10-Aug-2004 22:11
EDTA nutrients "EDTA (Ethylene-Diamene-Tetra-Acetic-acid) is the first and most commonly known. This is not ideally suited for aquatic plants because it is unstable...	mattyboombatty	1	10-Aug-2004 19:19
PETCO apon bulbs days ago, i saw at petco there are some apon bulbs for sale, sort of like the wal-mart ones, but they only put about 5 in a pack, and for 6.99. howev...	greenfootball	2	10-Aug-2004 19:07
Question about laterite Please forgive me for asking so many questions.... I decided to use laterite in my Eclipse 3G tank that I am attempting to plant. One reason is beca...	daviine	3	10-Aug-2004 18:23
too much light what plants would die from to much. or are there any...	greenmonkey51	7	10-Aug-2004 17:08
problem with anacharis cuttings When I take cuttings of anacharis, the cutting grows great but the bottom stem stops growing. The top node turns brown, and the only growth is on the...	tgildea	3	10-Aug-2004 09:27
easy plant substitutions a lot of the plants i wanted for my 20g are harder so i want some easier one that are like the others here the list 1. jungle vals 2 microsword 3. oz...	greenmonkey51	5	10-Aug-2004 01:18
Cleaning Java Moss - How? I have a clump of java moss that is disgustingly dirty (I was away for a month, tank was not cleaned or anything) and I want to find a way to clean it...	seedkiros	3	10-Aug-2004 00:53
Safe potting soil for an aquarium??? I have decided to give my bettas some plants, and to change the decor a little in my 30 gallon tank. What I want to do is get some small terra cotta...	Stormy	4	10-Aug-2004 00:38
What is the difference between flourite red and the other flourite? I've read posts stating that the red fluorite kicks up a lot of dust. What about the black looking one? I don't really know what color it is becasue...	daviine	2	10-Aug-2004 00:34
what kinds of plants do i have? sorry no pics i bought a pack of 3 bulbs from walmart that is some kind of lilly, it has blue roots and has a new leaf like every 3 days, it took 20 days to sprout...	fishyhelper288	2	09-Aug-2004 23:34
CO2 for 20 Gal and 125 gallon-where to get/what to get? I have a 20 gal that is moderately planted thus far..and a 125 gal that to start is going to have plants on one side/rock formations on the other. A...	girlunderrainbow	1	09-Aug-2004 23:13
Micro sword? Has anyone heard of it? is it the same as java moss? the live aquaria link http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=26&pCatId=805&...	123mjb	8	09-Aug-2004 21:28
Where Can I Find Java Moss??? I have looked everywhere. I've looked in cities 3 hours away from where I live and they all say that they get it but it sells really fast. I really wa...	Connor333	3	09-Aug-2004 18:40
crypt tips i saw some tips on how to prevent crypts from melting and other thing about them but cant find them can someone help me in my search...	greenmonkey51	7	09-Aug-2004 16:59

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