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Nymphoides aquatica i got some new banana plants and i was just wondering if it would be ok to just leave them floating around in the water......or do they need to be roo...	fishowner	3	09-Aug-2004 07:57
planted substrate would eco-complete on top of regular aquarium gravel be ok. for a substrate. then maybe some more aquarium gravel on top of it...	greenmonkey51	2	09-Aug-2004 06:12
Plants from Florida, USA I am setting up a tank with mosqitofish and plants from The Sunshine State that are popular in petstores. Does anyone know of any?...	123mjb	0	09-Aug-2004 02:46
Confused I was told that I could plant plants like java fern, anubias nana, and anubias barteri in low light conditions. Do I just plant these plants (tie jav...	Gills	1	09-Aug-2004 01:40
Black Hair Algae I have previously had hair algae, when i posed the question, how do i get rid of it from a cold water tank, one of the suggestions was adding co2, any...	MDB	0	08-Aug-2004 19:56
Taking Cuttings Can any one tell me how i take cuttings of my plants, being male and not really into convential gardening the closest i get to cuttings is when i empt...	MDB	3	08-Aug-2004 19:53
plant difficulty on plantgeeks.net they have different levels of care like easy , moderate, and hard. what makes them the different levels. like why is microsword mode...	greenmonkey51	5	08-Aug-2004 16:52
Background Plants? What are some recommeneded lowlight background plants? I'm not liking my Asian Ambulia because its too messy and fragile. Plus, the needles keep clo...	sly	10	08-Aug-2004 11:27
Phosphate at 1.0ppm Isn't this high for a planted tank? I've been dosing my 20 gallon twice weekly with 1.5ml of Fluorish liquid fertilizer. I am aware that it contains...	xxmrbui3blesxx	3	08-Aug-2004 06:23
Carpeting plant I want to plant my next tank (if i get it). I want to have a few plants and then a plant that will carpet empty spaces. Does anyone know of a plant th...	katieb	1	08-Aug-2004 04:43
Val questions Im hoping to get a large tank sometime after Christmas (20-30 gal), and i want to plant vals, but i have a few questions. -Is it difficult to keep? -...	katieb	0	08-Aug-2004 02:54
plants for the 20g im going to plant my 20g theres going to be about 3.25wpg. what would be some good easy plants for my tank. i want some vals and a sword. i wont have...	greenmonkey51	0	07-Aug-2004 23:21
planting a 20g im going to plant my 20g the light im going to use this one [link=http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=11418&Ne=40000&R=421&...	greenmonkey51	0	07-Aug-2004 23:17
Copper and Chlorine I just got some moneywort and am treating it for snails (noticed one on a root) so I have 3 bunches in a one gallon jar with 25 pennies. How many pen...	Babelfish	3	07-Aug-2004 21:40
5 gallon I've recently put up a 5 gallon tank with about 7 java ferns in a nutrient enriched substrate. The javas grow very well even when there is no artific...	feltr04	4	07-Aug-2004 01:51
Lighting, Lights and Setup (I'm lost, help!!) Hello! I already have 2 24" hoods/lights that came w/ my tank, but the lights are very insufficient. I was wondering what my best (and cheapest!...	crickit99	5	06-Aug-2004 20:45
Yeah, another lighting question Okay, I'll kep it simple 10 gallons Ludwigia, vals, bacopa, hornwort 15 watt phillips bulb labelled as "great for aquaria" is this sufficient, or...	Klee	5	06-Aug-2004 20:29
Java moss/water changes With a plant such as java moss that might cover the entire bottom of a tank, how do you vaccume the gravel. Also is java moss or something similar go...	Gills	2	06-Aug-2004 18:08
What kind of ferts What kind of ferts do I need to keep plants healthy?...	Gills	1	06-Aug-2004 17:50
do some plants prefer higher temps? i've noticed that my anubias seems to be doing better than normal now that the temps are more summer-like around here, but that my water sprite is a l...	moondog	6	06-Aug-2004 17:38
Plants that are good at obsorbing nitrate. [font color="#000080"]Hi, What plants are good at obsorbing nitrate? I'm not saying my nitrate level is high, i just want it to be as low as possib...	JQW	13	06-Aug-2004 17:35
Plants and velvet I recently has some fish with velvet in a tank with my plant (not sure what kind). My question is can plants 'carry' velvet? Like if I put that plant...	ontariobetta	5	06-Aug-2004 05:47
Wisteria Where does this plant typically grow? In what areas of the world, or with what fish would you find this plant? For curiosity's sake.....	Tanya81	1	06-Aug-2004 00:42
my anibus nana is growing flowers, I think?? is it normal? topher02 attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/409481.jpg"]...	topher02	3	05-Aug-2004 11:32
my anibus nana is growing flowers, I think?? is this normal?...	topher02	0	05-Aug-2004 07:24
my anibus nana is growing flowers is this normal? topher02 attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/409474.jpg"]...	topher02	0	05-Aug-2004 07:13
Anibus nana [img]C:\My Documents\My Pictures\P1010236.JPG[/img][/font]...	topher02	0	05-Aug-2004 07:11
my anibus nana is growing flowers, I think?? is this normal? Heres a pic... topher02 attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/409470.jpg"]...	topher02	0	05-Aug-2004 07:07
Anibus nana my Anibus nana is growing flowers, is this normal? topher02 attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/409459.jpg...	topher02	1	05-Aug-2004 07:06
my anibus nana is growing flowers Is this normal, if it is I never knew they did that[/font] [/font][/fo...	topher02	0	05-Aug-2004 06:49
my anibus nana is growing flowers Is this normal, if it is I never knew they did that[/font]...	topher02	0	05-Aug-2004 06:48
Good brown algae eaters for planted 20 gal with Kribs? I've got a 20 gal (long) planted tank that is having a good brown algae outbreak. Can't ad any fish right now until the Nitrates or Nitrites calm dow...	girlunderrainbow	8	05-Aug-2004 06:12
planting after cycling hi this topic came up in another post and i wanted to see what the experts think. ive just finished cycling my tank. there are currently 11 little ti...	NowherMan6	4	05-Aug-2004 06:07
Plant from walmart Pages: 1, 2 Well i went to wal mart and picked up this plastic package with plant bulbs. Has anyone had experience with Aponogeton Bulbs. If i put it in my tank,...	boil	24	04-Aug-2004 20:17
Lighting Question I would like to replace the current lighting I have in my tank. The hood part that holds the bulb says the following: All Glass Aquarium 24" Flour...	daviine	11	04-Aug-2004 04:50
Lighting ? I have two 10 watt florescent bulbs in my 10 gallon tank. Is this considered 2 watts per gallon?...	fishnewbie	3	04-Aug-2004 03:46
Crypt Dying? Oh Noo! I have some Crypts Willisii and I can tell that its melting. Thats not what I'm concerned about but I've noticed that some stems have soften at the...	sly	8	04-Aug-2004 03:41
Live plants and stocking options? Ive heard that a planted tank can hold more fish comfortably than a non-planted tank can. Of course plants cant save an overstocked tank, but do they...	katieb	6	03-Aug-2004 23:33
Fertilizer for 10g Well I have a few plants (check my profile) in my 10g and was wondering what kind of fertilizer I could use for them. How often should i use them? Wha...	fishnewbie	1	03-Aug-2004 23:12
Aponogeton Bulbs I want to know, in the packasges they come in - are there different species of them?...	boil	1	03-Aug-2004 18:36
CO2 and airpumps got a DIY CO2 rig working fine (bubling continuously) now, but now i came to think of another problem: should i turn off the airpump? on one hand, the...	fry	6	03-Aug-2004 16:43
Light temp questions Some people say that 6700k is best...some people say that 18,000k is better than 6700k... What's the best? I'm asking because I have one lightstrip o...	poisonwaffle	4	03-Aug-2004 16:14
Hagen/DIY CO2 questions I have a heavily planted 29g. I also have an unused Hagen CO2 system. I'm out of the packets, but I do know that they are yeast and baking soda. I...	just_one_more	15	03-Aug-2004 12:55
Val in a 10 gallon? I was just wondering if it would be possible to keep Val in a 10 gallon tank? I am asking because i realise how tall Val grows, and how short a 10 ga...	Gomer	4	03-Aug-2004 06:11
Crazy Plant Eating Angel I have (had) a beautiful tank with java moss covering about half the bottom and a lot of Chinese Cabomba that was flourishing, but the Cabomba started...	tetratech	10	02-Aug-2004 23:46
Lighting for a 20G I have a 15 watt bulb (the original bulb from the factory) now for my 20G tank. It's fishless cycling now and hasn't been planted yet. My question is...	M1	4	02-Aug-2004 21:24
Live plants died over vacation Well poops, I go away for 3 weeks and come back to find my male swordtail and pleco completely gone (poof!) and the hornwort I bought almost complete...	plasmax000	3	02-Aug-2004 20:28
How heavy to plant? I am trying to decide whether to go with real or artificial plants in a 75G. From what I understand, one of the keys to success with real plants is to...	DoctorJ	0	02-Aug-2004 18:09
Plants for a 10 gall? I have a 10 gallon tank up in my bedroom, and I need some ideas for plants to put in it. There are three swords, a molly, a tetra, and a betta fish in...	Julia	6	02-Aug-2004 06:53
Meet Audrey II, both plant and pet! This is Audrey II - carnivorous floating aquatic plant - Aldrovanda vesiculosa (the green plant floating near/on the red temple) Sunflwrgrl Tsu...	Piscesgirl	2	01-Aug-2004 16:17

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