I have recently setup a 125 gal tank I'd had in storage for quite a while. I never kept plants in it before. Somehow, over the years, the original 1 tube hood/light cover got ruined. I build a new, flip top out of plywood. Have you seen the prices on 6' long high-output systems? I'd have to take...

I have 35 GAL, half of it castles (decoration) and other halfe some stones and wood. I want to put some plants. How much I can plant without using CO2 injection? I suppose my fish will make some CO2.

Right now I live in Bismarck, North Dakota, for now, and I must admit there isn't much of a market for live aquatic plants. I was wondering of some good way to buy them long distance, and what shipping methods would be best. Thanks in advance. AD

I want to splice a gravel vac tube into the intake line of my Eheim 2328 canister filter and bubble CO2 into it. Anyone see any problems with this or have any tips?

Ihave alot of plants i would like to find out more about but don't know where to start. Here are the plants as listed from the people we bought from Crystal vals spiral vals Swords Crypts Red stems Foreground plants: Running Swords hairgrass

Hey Chuck I am in the process of trying to make something similar to your paludarium. I was wondering how you bonded the styofoam to the aquarium...I assume with silicon...Any tips that you have would be great.. my tank is even smaller its only 33 Gallons. Thanks Ryan

Do many of you use RO water in your planted tanks, and if so are you adding any type of reconstituting chems like Kent RO Right? John

Has one used/seen/have an opinion on the: Jebo 48" (55wx4) Power Compact Lighting I have just set up a 55 gallon and all it has is the basic lights. I'd like to get into plants and think i need more light anyway. TIA, Ben

Yesterday one of my mature SAE died. Just now I fished one out of the tank. The rest are hiding in the large amazon sword. I did notice they were "breathing" really fast lately, but I didn't think any of it because all the other fish were acting normally. I just went back to check on them and 2 of...

I just added Flourite to my 29 and 10 gallon freshwater...I learned from the 29 gallon that when Seachem says the Flourite might require rinsing you should read it as 'flooding'. Rinsing just didn't cut it. The 29 now looks like Mars during a sandstorm. I did the 10g by putting the Flourite in...

Well, I guess today is the day for me to be longwinded, as I've done all day, and it doesn't seem to be anywhere near stopping, I'll get straight to the point.... I've got 2 anubias, nana and barteri, and they are both being uprooted so often, that they are looking rather ragged. They are both of...

Hello everyone. I am brand new to the newsgroup and do not (yet) have a planted tank although I currently have several non-planted tanks. It started a few years ago when my wife suggested my then three-year-old daughter would like "a fish." She of course meant a goldfish in a bowl. Being the...

Hi. In the quest for the my big lighting upgrade before I plunge into the planted aquarium (ha), I've come across an Aqualight fixture packed with Coralife 65W 6700K compact fluorescents - advertised for the planted tank. As hard as I've searched, I can't find any specs on this bulb...

Hi, I've started a new Yahoo! group on garden photography - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GardenPhotography/. My goal for this group is to discuss any topic that relates to garden photography. Topics include but are not limited to photographic techniques, equipment, sharing/critiques of images,...

* You will get 3 to 5 stems (5" and above) You pay shipping and handling $5.00 including USPS Priority with delivery confirmation. This plant is from zip 31322 (Georgia). If you think Priority mail will take more time to your place please do not respond. Current high temperature may cook the plant...

Chris wrote: I live in the central valley in California, and we have really hard water. It leaves calcium deposits on all the plumbing fixtures. How will this effect plants? Should I mix tap water with bottled water to soften it a bit? I haven't set up the tank yet. Most...

I have a 29g that has an overgrown pl*co that continues to uproot everything, but it's more my fault that his... He's too big, I would like to get a bigger tank, but just got married and can't afford it, so we'll be keeping him for a few more months, or until after winter and give to a friend with...

In an attempt to lower the pH (and make fish and plants happy) in my 50 gl planted tank with Cardinal and Red-eye tetra's, I am going to experiment with my change-water. At the moment I have a pH of 8.2 and KH of 8 in the tank. I am using a commercial "natural" Co2 system based on...

Hi all, I have a 75 gallon tank with very hard water GH 200mg/l KH 125mg/l PH 8-8.5 I know this isnt exactly the ideal plant environment but was wondering if you could recommend some hardier plants. I have had some success with java ferns on Tufa rock and bogwood but they tend to fade away and die...

Hemigraphis colorata found at the tropica site.... for terrariums... but can be put in an aquarium???? how is that?