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Diy Lighting Question I'm going to be setting up a 75 gallon planted aquarium and I want to build my own light fixture. I was wondering about those new helical compact flu...	fishfool35	4	21-Aug-2007 21:35
What Species Of Plant Is This? I just picked this up today. Does anyone know what it is?? And if so, is it tough? lol http://gettingtanked.blogspot.com/...	ScottF	12	17-Aug-2007 05:31
Paintball CO2 tanks Has anyone used a CO2 system like this yet? [link]http://www.dtpetsupplies.com/catalog/Co2-Equipment/CO2-Systems/Red-Sea-CO2-Pro-System-DELUXE-for-PA...	DragonFish	0	16-Aug-2007 04:27
Major Overhaul Before : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/Katie215512/IMG_2054.jpg After : [link]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/Katie21551...	katieb	5	15-Aug-2007 21:58
I Need Guidance, Please Help Pages: 1, 2 I am planning by late August this year that i would plant my 75 gallon tank. Its just that i am trying to gather as much information as i can to be re...	mujacko2002	26	14-Aug-2007 16:04
Tiger barbs and plants a good mix? Does anyone know if TB's will do ok in a planted tank, without destroying them? I would like to have a couple otos and they need a planted tank. I t...	ScottF	5	12-Aug-2007 18:25
Leave CO2 on at night? Hey all! Im new to this great site and im hoping to meet many like minded people here! Im sure i will! Back to the topic, i was taught in Biology tha...	aspire	4	10-Aug-2007 07:28
Fairy Moss hi guys i got loads of fairy moss (azolla) in my pond. look like so http://www.denverplants.com/wgard/images/Azolla_caroliniana.jpg how do i get rid...	juwel-180	2	07-Aug-2007 22:04
Providing Cover For Fish.... Does a densly planted tank constitute enough 'hiding places' for timid fish or do I still need to make caves etc.. Thanks guys. Jay...	plankton	3	06-Aug-2007 02:27
floating plant Q hi guys In my pond is like a type of duck weed not sure wat type. My Q is could i put some of this in my fish tank. The pond is not contaminated and...	juwel-180	1	05-Aug-2007 19:54
Question About Java Fern, Anubias Nana And Fertalized Substrate. Quick one that has got me wondering...I'm using a substrate that has fertalizer bonded to it (called floraba se). The manufacturer states that I won't...	plankton	4	04-Aug-2007 18:18
Petsmart plants You uys are always very helpful, so I have another question. The pre packaged plants from petsmart and petco, they come in a clear plastic tube, do I...	jboston19	5	04-Aug-2007 15:10
Algae While doing a water change today I noticed that I have a fare amount of algae on some plants, back glass and heater. I have the brown kind which I thi...	tigermom	2	04-Aug-2007 07:57
A planty question... I was wondering at what point, if any, would I have to start considering adding anything extra to help my plants. Ferts, CO2, extra filtration/water...	CrimsonaX	4	04-Aug-2007 07:13
55 gal Log Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I've been reluctant to post pictures of my tank because I am new to live plants, have made (and am still making) lots of mistakes, and I am constantly...	lioness	83	03-Aug-2007 16:58
Lily Pipes Does anyone use Lily pipes on their setup? If so, what are your impressions of them?...	baz	2	02-Aug-2007 09:12
New Zealand Pigmyweed does anyone have any experience with crasulla helmsii or new zealand pigmyweed? i haven't been able to find too much on the net with regard to keepin...	plankton	3	02-Aug-2007 09:10
Excel? Hey all, another question. I was wondering if these plants would do okay not having excel? Wisteria Amazon Sword Java fern Crypt wenditti(sp?) hornwo...	tigermom	13	01-Aug-2007 06:33
Aerator After all the information i have read from these forum and from others as well, i would just like to know if one would still need an aerator if you ha...	mujacko2002	5	30-Jul-2007 05:14
Swords hey there profilers just looking for some advice on whats up with the swords i recently planted. when they arrived they were a little bit brown and bl...	fandan	6	28-Jul-2007 07:30
Some algae issues I've been having some problems with very long thread algae as well as some green algae on my decorations and some of my plants. What I'd like to do i...	ImRandy85	12	28-Jul-2007 05:40
Plant ideas My tank is a small 7gal, and so far I have one Anubias, One Java fern with daughters growing, and 2 small ambulia clusters I trim and grow, Was just w...	CrimsonaX	3	26-Jul-2007 05:50
Too much flow? Right now I'm using a penguin 350 on my 38 gallon planted tank. I think I might need to step down to something like a penguin 200. I can see the wat...	ImRandy85	0	25-Jul-2007 22:15
Planting A Tall Tank... I'm about to go plant shopping for my new tank. It's quite high at 24 inches and from what I've read from you guys so far, it sounds like it's fairly...	plankton	7	25-Jul-2007 06:38
I have a question.... So, I have this little (about 1 gallon) tank that I wasnt using at all so I decided to turn this into a Plant hospital tank. This was more of a joke...	El Tiburon Tailandes	3	24-Jul-2007 23:34
A Quick Anacharis Question What is anachris being dark or light green dependent on? I have i THINK 1.5wpg. Does light green mean younger or somthing? Anyone know how i can make...	eat_ham222	0	24-Jul-2007 22:29
Project: Closed System (read: sealed shut)--Planted Tank My 29 gal planted tank has been running for several years. I had about 2 wpg on it for a while and had some more exotic plants, but they got killed by...	poisonwaffle	6	24-Jul-2007 21:20
Vallisneria With An Identity Complex & Non Stick Sagittaria Bought a bunch of plants at my LFS the other day. The clerk had no idea what he was selling me and I got a whopping good deal. Here's the thing - I...	plankton	4	24-Jul-2007 16:43
Over filtered and wrong light Is there any chance to have to much filtration on a planted tank. I have an aqua clear 70 and a whisper 40 and was wondering if that can be to much fo...	tigermom	5	24-Jul-2007 11:00
32lt Bay Bay window Betta tank looking for plants after an alteration Infomation Please Here are four photos before and after. As you can see there is a problem in photographing a Bay window tank. The alteration was made to open up the...	keithgh	10	23-Jul-2007 07:26
What Is The Benefit Of A Spray Bar In A Planted Tank? I've been reading through a lot of the tank logs and it seems that quite a few of you have spray bars. what is the benefit of having a spray bar as o...	plankton	8	22-Jul-2007 04:29
Am I a coward? :( Folks, Im a coward...... I have, in my 50g, a set or two of Vallisneria Gigantea..... You'd think its a good thing except the leaves on this th...	El Tiburon Tailandes	7	20-Jul-2007 20:18
New 40 - 45 Gallon Tank Set Up Hey everyone out there, Well after saving up a fair amount of money to up grade my tank from a 20 gallon to 40 - 45 gallon I now need a lot of advice...	tigermom	11	20-Jul-2007 18:24
Matt's new planted tank log Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Hello plant forum perusers , Well I'll be starting this one off from the very very beginning - before I even have the tank. Today I sold my 38G tan...	mattyboombatty	598	18-Jul-2007 23:56
Is an undergravel filter required for a planted tank?? Using floraba se as substrate... thanks!...	plankton	12	18-Jul-2007 05:58
T-5 lighting Does anyone have any experience with using t5 lighting compared to CF? I'm trying to determine which would work best for a 25 gal tall....	baz	5	18-Jul-2007 05:37
The Dreaded Silver Dollar... Does anyone know which plants silver dollars don't like to munch on? i love my dollars and don't want to have to sell them but i will if i can't find...	plankton	2	18-Jul-2007 04:55
Amazon Sword Its been a while since ive had sword plants. Mine is seem fairly healthy it has produced a runner or shoot but instead of how I remember the shoots ru...	kegman75	3	16-Jul-2007 18:51
What to do with Cuttings or Baby Plants. So i have a a baby val at the end of a shoot and I was wondering, do i cut it off or break it off or how do i separate it from the main plant or do i...	fishmonster	4	16-Jul-2007 18:34
Marimo Balls I had ordered 4 Marimo balls and they arrived the otherday. They are so way cool! Anyways, I got 4 of them and they are much bigger than I expected....	zookeper	0	16-Jul-2007 01:13
Plant Difficulty/ Conditions Have a 40B qwith regular gravel. Have 4 bulbs vho fixtures so plenty of light. HAve regular gravel and no co2 or dosing.Can i support these plants. h...	importfan878	6	14-Jul-2007 07:48
Out of control Ambulia Yes, it's grown rapidly ^^; I was wondering how much of it is fine to trim off, as in how far down the main stem. Also whats the best way to trim the...	CrimsonaX	4	14-Jul-2007 03:37
What Can You Feed Your Plants? Fully aware of products such as Flora Pride by Tetra and others, but just as there are DIY things to improve your tank, is there anything simple, chea...	El Tiburon Tailandes	2	13-Jul-2007 09:52
Plant lights. ok i have a 29g tank and i was wondering how well would a 20w flourescent bulb work it came in the package with the tank,it was an aquatech co...	Maddeningdream	8	13-Jul-2007 01:41
125 Gallon Discus tank log Pages: 1, 2 Well I finally got some water in it! And a few plants as well... 192W CF 6700k 130W CF 6700k/10000k Compressed CO2 Flourite/Sand substrate 2x300W Hyd...	dmarkham0117	29	12-Jul-2007 19:56
First tank picture! Okey so you may have noticed me bumbling around accumulating knowledge with the aim of setting up a south american themed planted tank which started o...	fandan	5	12-Jul-2007 12:50
Anacharis? Ok so i bought some anacharis at my local fish supply,it came in a bundle of 5 shoots,but it has no roots.i was wondering will roots grow or is it jus...	Maddeningdream	4	11-Jul-2007 14:19
Ferts Advice. hey there so i finally got the tank up and running and cycling and everything and finally got some plants in there woo hoo! i got the plants off the...	fandan	3	11-Jul-2007 12:07
Food For Roots? Hi guys I have been using tetra's plantaMin for some time now. This mainly feeds plants that take food in through the leaves. But what can i do to he...	juwel-180	9	11-Jul-2007 05:04
Wow am I confused..help PLEASE Ok, I have a new 75g tank. It is 48l x 21w x 20h. Of course, as with everything else I have done with this tank, I didn't do enough research beforehan...	ELT888	5	11-Jul-2007 03:03

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