Does anyone have an excess of java moss that they'd be willing to share? I'd order online, but most outfits have a minimum order fee, which would entail way more plants than my little eclipse can handle. Please contact me if you have some extra java moss. I'd be willing to pay the shipping, and...

Hey, my tank is a rock community. Mbuans. I know they don't nedd lots of plants, but it would be nice to have just a few; right? Any suggestions on plants? Hannah -- Posted via CichlidFish.com

I am using a Hagen/Nutrafin bubble ladder in a 37G planted tank. Lately I have been increasing the CO2 levels to get from about 9ppm to 15-20. pH is around 7. It seems that snails are attracted to the higher CO2 / lower pH environment. I am finding a lot of snails around the top of the ladder,...

It's a month since I started using a permanent pH probe to control my tank's CO2 injections. The probe being used is made by AquaMedic. At the the first calibration I used buffer solutions 7 and 10. The instructions say to use 7 and 9. I used the 10 instead to adjust the calibration curve. The...

Hi, I've got an Eclipse System 3 that I set up in November for my betta (which was in a very small bowl). As an aquarium newbie, I love the Eclipse - very quiet, easy to set up, and small enough to fit on my desk. Anyway, after running the aquarium with plants but no fish for a couple of weeks,...

Hi, just thought I'd share a little trick I've discovered. I've never come across anything about this, and if anyone who reads this has, I'd love to have the link. I live in central Florida, and my 55g aquarium is on an porch which is enclosed, but not heated or cooled. Of course I heat the...

This may have come up before, but which is better? I'm re-doing my 20 gallon and I'm debating which to get. The local Petsmart has Flourite, but the Eco-Complete I'd have to mail order. How many bags will be needed for a 20 gallon high (12"X24")? Also, here's how I intend to plant it: Hornwort,...

Hi all, im new to plants in the aquarium (the uk has a tradition of UG filters, so plants are a no no) But, ive just set up a new (bloody snail free) tank, 30 gallons, fitted a big clip on filter and am looking to get some plants. I have had a look around the news groups and it seems that...

Hi, i've had a planted tank for about 3 years now. over the past year, most of my plants died off (ozelot, crypts, etc), and the two remaining amazon swords were looking pretty wan, and i had expced it to completely die off leaving the tank just with anubius and java fern. since only the...

I'm considering planting some aquatic plants in pots or in "planting rocks" (from the Foster & Smith catalog). I wish I had responded with this question last week when someone wrote that plants get most of their nutrients from the water. Can I put just plain aquarium gravel in these pots, or...

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Is this the holy grail of electronic fluorescent ballasts? http://www.aquadirect.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=907&cat=340&page=12 Anyone ever used one? I'd like to use it to power 4x24W T5 bulbs and also to simulate sunrise and sunset. With the current exchange rate I can't go...

Topic says it all. I'm in a life or death struggle with algae in my big tank. The two twentys are in fine shape. The cork tank is newly set up, the honeymoon suite, now nursery, is also clean and brite. The 55g, now that's another story. It's been going the longest, has the highest fish load,...

I have a breeding pair of Koi Angels in my community tank. They have spawned many times, but have be unable to raise fry. They are disruptive to the whole tank, and I would like to find them a new home. $30.00 for the pair...you will need to pick them up. I am in the SW suburbs of Chicago

Hi, I have an anubius barteri (?) that I planted along a 10-inch driftwood about 3 years ago. Now the plant has grown the entire length of the driftwood, and is running out of rooting space (starting to reach towards the gravel). The older leaves have gone through some algae overgrowth/SAE...

I just purchased an 850g aquarium that is 3' 6" high, The fw.misc group thinks that the "watts per gallon" rule doesn't count in an aquarium of that size. I think my biggest concern is the height of the tank. I plan on growing average Wisconsin Pond weeds (oops) plants. Milfoil (not eurasion)...

Has anyone ever tryed to fit a regulator onto a 20oz paintball co2 tank? i have a 5 gallon tank i'm trying to grow riccia in. i've tryed the DIY method but can't seem to get consistent pressure. i know a 5 pound tank would be more cost effective in the long run but my 5 gallon is set up in a space...

I always thought if the algae can't consume it. And I always add a section of fast growing plants. If the algae can't consume it dies away. At least thats what happned to all my tanks from 55 gallons to 10 gallon tanks. Which is why I still use it years later. Kay

I wrote a quick hack to calulate dilution through water changes with waste being added every day. I don't know what the real numbers are but if you ever figure it out this does the masth for you. http://aquaria.net/sys/tank -- Need Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org http://www.mbz.org |...