I am quite new to planted aquaria, and recently got a copy of Takeshi Amano's "Nature Aquarium World". As most people, I suspect, I was quite awed by some (ok, ALL) of the images. And yet even though I read comments about this book in advance and was prepared to *not* find all the answers, I was...

There used to be a medium sized chain sword plant. Just about right for a back round plant in a small aquarium like a 15 or 20 gallon. I haven't seen any in a long time. All I see are the pygmy swords. Does anyone have any of this plant? I am also having trouble finding the swords with the long...

Have asked this in rec.aq.fresh.misc and r.a.m but figured asking here would be good too. I've a heavily planted freshwater tank, mixed community, 28US gal. Have a pretty huge population of MTS which I like (just not this many) and the occasional other type of snail (none of which seem to eat...

Of sorts... in the past two weeks hundreds and hundreds of itty-bitty MTS have decided to leave the gravel and hang out on the walls of the tank and even on the surface of the water. They are there all the time. Any ideas what it might be? -- Victor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic...

Hi everyone im new here, i have just purchased a discus plant collection for a 40" tank i am wondering if i have enough light for this collection? I have three f tubes two daylight and one aquaglo. i also fertilize once a week with sera flora should i spread this accross the week? -- GreenThumb

Donald K wrote: Sir Douglas Cook wrote: I do have a question for you. If fish and there waste produce CO2, Why don't you just add more fish?

Hi! I'm planning to buy some Micro sword or lilaeopsis grass plants. I need a forground grass-type plant that will cover my gravel in a nice lawn. What are some of the tips for keeping it growing well and propagation? I also keep a couple bronze corys and yoyo loaches...would I have to keep...

I have been posting and reading in the goldfish news group about snails. and it seems as if some posters feel that snails are danggerious to their goldfish. Basically buying plants and the snails on the plants having diseases. what my question here is, how many people here have had a fish get sick...

On Tue, 18 May 2004 16:37:41 -0400, "Phil Williamson" wrote: How would I go about cleaning algae off plastic plants? Mine are starting to look a little covered with black algae. Chlorine bleach. Rinse them really well before putting them back into the tank.

I am looking for people to trade clippings on or near Vancouver island Canada Anyone interested Kris

Hi, can anyone tell me why I've got problems with blue green slime algae and black hair algae?. the blue green algae's got so bad that after only three days it has recovered eight square inch's of the gravel in my tank and has grown back in every place and more on my plants!. I no that I have not...

Hi! I can't seem to find a good aluminum reflector for 24" T8 bulbs. I need a wide one that holds two bulbs in a nice M shape or two parabolic type single reflectors for each bulb. Anyone that can point me to a supplier would be great...especially one located in Canada! Thanx!!! Dave Picklyk

I have a lead melter/burner device that melts about a US pound of lead at a time. I'd like to find out how to make a mold to shape it in. My current ideas are, using 1"x1" wood, and fastening it to make a series of steps, X's or triangular shaped ridges /\/\/\/\/\ in some fashion, cap on both...

On Wed, 19 May, Sir Douglas Cook wrote: "Chuck Gadd" wrote in message ... Completely false at levels encountered in our aquariums. CO2 levels elevated to the levels used for...

Sir Douglas Cook wrote: Quoted from the book: "C02 injection. In recent years some aquarists have used this process, whereby carbon dioxide is added (from a gas cylinder) to the aquarium, in order to promote plant growth. CO2 injection must be used with considerable care, if at all....

Ah geez, I've neglected fertilizing my plants in my 3' tank for the past two months and after 3 years now have what I hope is only BGA, well its very black and slimey . I cured it in my 4'er when I first set it up just over a year ago with some great advice from Chucky and haven't had it since...

i just did a big vacuum of my tank. My java ferns havent looked very good since i got them. A week ago i started co2 with a bubble counter and every week i use some liquid flourish. the java ferns have some black edges and holes on them, they are also slightly curled inwards. the affected...

How much PPM do you reckon I would lose off the biowheel on my Penguin filter?? I have DIY CO2 on a 29gal heavily planted... PH 7 KH 7 thx Nick

Kris mentioned it, and it made me think... We haven't had much trading here in a while... I have rec'd several things, and most especially, the best things I've ever got were from Chuck Gadd and I've often waited to see if anyone would offer up some goodies..... So... in the interest of good...

Limnophila hippuroides, (Gratiola) Cryptocoryne pygmaea, C. wendtii Mi Oya, Echinodorus uruguayensis, Eichhornia azurea, Echinodorus Schlueteri leopard, Echinodorus harbich, Anubias nana marble, Anubias nana narrow leaf, Anubias nana stardust, Anunias nana petite, Ludwigia glandulosa, Cryptocoryne...