I've got a planted ~18 gal tank that I've been running for a year or so, just put the CO2 back in it, ran it last summer but was away most of the winter so didn't change the bottle then, only recently got back around to it, but I'm wondering if my monstrously high gH is having adverse affects...

wrote in message ... Plants often come from pet shops attached at the bottom with a gray metal clasp. This occurs with plants like Elodea (sp?). My question is: Are these clasps dangerous for the fish? I have just begun to get...

Has anyone used Eco-Complete substrate with success for atleast several months yet. I am moving and might do a substrate change while I'm at it. Drew

Hi everyone, I picked up some el cheapo ex supermarket metal halide lights at a flea market with the external ballast thingies and was wondering what the general consensus is as to height placement above the cover-glass. I've only got a 4300K in it atm and will upgrade the light fitting to over...

I've decided to use Flourite as my substrate, but I've got no experience with it. I'm wondering how much to use in my 75g. What is a good depth? Any guidance is appreciated.

diagram at: http://bolin.iwebland.com/, sorry about the popunder. feel free to tell me why this wouldn't work. * digital timer periodically turns on air pump, forcing air into sugar water chamber and moving fresh sugar water into the yeast factory * air injection must be valved, since most timers...

I'm interested in using an Eclipse filter on my 29 gallon soon-to-be planted tank. Can it handle lights strong enough to provide 3 watts per gallon? Or has anyone had experience with retrofitting it so it can? Thanks, Danielle

So I'm only a year old in the plant world. So naturally I want to learn as much as I can. What is good/bad filtration when it comes to keeping a plant and fish tank. I have a 75g w/ a canister (cascade 1200) I was told by a plant dealer that carbon wasnt a good idea. So currently the media I use is...

Hey Martyn I also asked about this a couple of weeks ago. It is the only substrate I could find specifically for planted aquaria. My LFS sells this stuff at an exhorbitant price. An absolute rip-off as far as I'm concerned. I did not buy it. Apparently it only supplies essential nutrients to...

I've had a Custom Sealife Britelite for about 6 months and the Work Horse 5 ballast failed last week. I use a 65 watt 6700K compact fluorescent bulb. The Britelight design seems like it should have had a fan and I'm wondering if the the ballast might have failed because it over heated. ...

I have a 144 W fixture, 4 tubes of 36 W compact fluorescent light. Can I replace these four 36 W compact fluorescent light tubes with four 24 W tubes? Will they damage my fixture? Thank you... ^^

I've posted some pics of the algae that is slowly taking over my plants on alt.binaries.aquaria can anyone tell me what this stuff is?

Well, I had to tear down my 75g planted aquarium and move it 2300 miles from Colorado to Massachusetts. I'm eager to start back up and looking for some fast growers. If anyone can send me some cuttings to help out, I'll be happy to pay the postage. Thanks in advance.

I have a few swords that I bought quite a while back, nicely large leafed, etc. The shouts have sprouted off, and I've snipped months ago, but they're growing different to the parent plants. They're more shrubby. One plant has 20-30 leaves and only 4" high. Do I have to prune leaves to get the...

Hello all, I need to add some plants to my freshwater tanks, but the LFS's around here only seem to have pathetic, sick-and-dying plants. Where is there a decent source of plants in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area (where I live) or in the Quad Cities area (where I work)? I have seen that one can...

I am attempting a 90g low light low tech planted aquarium (1 wpg)- fish and plant lists and photos at http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium.htm . This aquarium was set-up on 6/12- a little over a month ago. Despite being told that I must have CO2, and that the entire Flourish line would be way too...

Hello Here are the pictures of the plant I was writing about in one of my previous messages. I hope someone can tell me what it is. http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/bc/andreytarasevich/lst?.dir=/Plant I didn't take a good picture of undersides of the leaves, but on the very first picture the violet...

Hello everyone, First trip to the LFS in a while yesterday. Picked up some more ottos and a second Bolivian Ram (soo cute!) Also stumbled across a potted plant in one tank labeled "Cardinal plant - Lobelia cardinalis". It has some pretty cool leaf coloration, kind of a purpleish color. I...

I was wondering if any one has used or know any info on the aqualife reactor. I have seen this reactor for sale and have been thinking of purchasing it. Would it distibute co2 good in a 55 gallon tank? Also if anyone else knows of a better method to inject co2 in the tank from a 5lb canister let...

I have been keeping plants for a little over a year, but would say I am still a beginner at this. I am going to upgrade the lighting on my 46 gallon bowfront tank from a single flourescent, giving me right now ~1 watt/gallon, to a compact flourescent fixture. I am looking at the Coralife deluxe...