I am getting ready to setup a planted 75 gallon aquarium tank. I have put about an inch layer of Flourite on the bottom of the aquarium. I want to use play sand from Toys R. Us or a hobby store for the substrate. My questions is how hard is this to keep clean? And will it work? I wanted...

"Phil Williamson" wrote in message ... Hi all, I'm having a hell of a time finding a Siamese algae eater here in Windsor (Ontario). Does anyone know of any good fish shops in Detroit or the Windsor area where I can find these...

Have any of you found a reputable online store where one can buy aquarium plants? Thanks in advance. -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson

Okay, so I bought a plant (oz-something sword?) and just dropped it into my betta's 2.5 gallon tank. He liked it so much that I decided to buy another plant (mini sword?). This time I read the plant sign on the tank(s) at Wal-Mart. It said that I should remove the plant from the plastic "pot" and...

The pH measurement and control web site for planted aquariums is back up, at www.66pacific.com/fish/ph/ . If you're interested in homebrewing a system that controls CO2 injection into your aquarium by monitoring (and displaying) the pH level, have a look. Mondy

Hello from New Mexico, This is Justin Travis. Gosh it's been since 1999 since I was here. Life is crazy like that. Well I finally got a new 46 gallon bow front tank that I'm planting and I remembered that the group was here. Glad to be back and hope to talk to you folks more again soon. Justin...

I stopped at the LFS to pick up some Java Moss for the GF and I saw an interesting red plant for the Tropical tank. Unfortunately I wasn't paying enough attention to the name and I can't make out the invoice. It looks something like Red Strata, but I could not find any plants under this name. It's...

I think I broke the temperature control for my Eheim professional II thermofilter... the control fell in a bucket of water and I didnt discover it untill a couple of hrs later. The LCD display is blank. I let it dry out but still no display, the pump is working fine. I guess I'm looking for any...

I'm researching/designing my own wet/dry trickle filter. There seems to be an abundance of info on the net but one thing still baffles me. How is everyone getting a $15 powerhead to lift water from the filter back into the top of the tank? I have tried several methods with the 300gph powerhead I...

Hi My planted tank is about 2 months old and the plants have taken firm root. I have discus/cardinal tetras primarily but also a plec, cloan loach and 1 angel. My question is, is it unrealistic to expect a planted tank to have crystal clear water? There is all kinds of particulates floating around....

I recently bought some lilly bulbs that I'm planning to put in my aquarium, which I haven't started yet. The package says it contains Nymphaea Lilly bulbs (red or green). I'd like your opinion/experience whether these plants are a good idea or not. I know very little about aquariums or aquarium...

Phillips 48" T8 32W CRI-86 5000K 2900lumens at Home Depot for $5.97 Good price and a good color too. The light looks white to a very very slight blue. Finally found em! Sure beats $22 plant bulbs :)

Hello, I'm still having some trouble with the new growth on most of my plants... Leaves are coming in yellowish, and some are very pale... Here are some specifics: 33 Gallon tank 96 Watt PC lighting (48 watts @ 10,000k and 48 watts @ 6,700k) Pressurized CO2 injection

I have a 29-gallon planted tank which currently has a JBJ Formosa SS-JD2 lighting fixture. This fixture holds a single 65 watt 6500K compact fluorescent daylight bulb. I have decided to upgrade to a 130 watt fixture that holds two daylight bulbs. I plan to grow South American species like the...

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ok i have a tank with 4 norm tiger barbs 2 albino an 2 green(moss) an i was wondering what the best plant to get would be. oh ya i would a ghost shrimp be a good idea if i had enough plants? water temp is normaly 75- 80 with lighting an right infront of a window -- Posted via...

I've got some Cabomba that does not want to stay rooted in my tank, as it the stems keep rotting away. So it's temporarily floating around and growing roots from every orifice. I have read that Cabomba roots better in soil, rather than gravel/fluorite. I'd like to set up some pots with a layer...

I have some "water wisteria" in my tank. At the top of the plant it grows nice green lush foliage. But in about a week, the tips of the leaves start to curl under and turn brown and rot. New growth comes out of the top, old growth slowly dies. My hornswort is growing like crazy. My lillies did...

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I've got a water poppy and the leaves are yellowing and dying off. Same for my duck weed if you can believe it! They're in a small metal container, maybe 1.5 feet by 1.5 feet. There's also a water hyacynth (yellowing), a fish and a snail. Same thing happened last year. Any help please? Thank you!