I purchased a cool looking moss ball for my tank. It is now opening up on one end. I keep this open end face down to the gravel or little hairs of the moss ball will separate from it and clog my filter. Anyone have any info on how to care for the moss balls, or if them opening up is normal? I...

Anyone out there have a source? The plant nursury I used before no longer stocks KNO3, and I can only find laboratory suppliers who want me to pay $50 for 500g. Ta, Graham.

I've noticed that the new leaves of my Amazon Sword are coming in crippled and curled. I've read that this is likely to a deficiency of calcium. I've read that calcium rarely has to be added to the water as there is usually enough in city tap water. The plant load is fairly high with Java Fern,...

For those of you lazy souls (you know who you are) who can't be bothered mixing their own, what are you using to dose macro nutrients? I have a densely planted 36 gal. 2 watt/gal. tank (DIY CO2) in which I dose 1.5 mil of Flouish twice a week. I seem to have had the best results with Red...

As I mentioned in another post, I am preparing to replace my 35 gal tank by a 200 gal monster. Currenly, I have 2 X 150W HQI, Rena Heat Cable, a 1/4 hp chiller and a external CO2 reactor which is good for 40 gal for my 35 gal. I need some advice before I finalize my shopping list. How much light...

Hi Does anyone know where I can get my CO2 cannister refilled. I used to get it done at a welding supply store in NY but I cant seem to find one in SF. Anyone know of any place I can get it done here? Thanks Keng

Hi, I have a 160L and am preparing to a 900L new tank. I am currently using ADA's amazonia as substrate (for 3 years now, and its still going quite well), but since ADA's aqua soil alter water chemistry in a very large degree, especially when new, I would like to try something else. Flourite comes...

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I bought some crypts for my tank about a month ago and besides putting out new leaves some of the older leaves have began sprouting new plants. What I want to know is what to do with the new plants. I want the main plant to bush out, not start new ones. If I cut off the plantlets will it cause...

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Does anyone know where Glossostigma can be purchased in the Canadian Capital Region? Thanks

I keep getting this strange results from all of my GH test kits, which I assume is due to extremely soft water, but I need confirmation from you guys. I have FishDoc, Duplam, and Sera GH kits, all instructions said that as soon as the test liquid turns green then it's done. Okay, first drop, the...

Brian wrote: I hear some folks talk about their plants "pearling" or producing oxygen bubbles, usually in connection with carefully fertilized tanks and CO2 injection systems. How about planted tanks without CO2 & fertilization? Yes, it can happen. You don't always...

Hi. I have a recently set up 75 gallon tank. I am getting back into the hobby after a long lay off, and have been so busy learning about water chemistry that I haven't paid much attention to plants at all. I have a bunch of silk plants in my tank, and only two live plants -- a java fern and a...

Hi, I've got a Workhorse 5 ballast driving a single 96 watt PC bulb. It's turned out to be too much light for the tank, so I'd like to drive the bulb at a little lower wattage. Unfortunately, I lost the documentation that came with it, and I couldn't find the info I needed on the Fulham website,...

Can someone answer this please. What is the difference between General hardness and total hardness and how does it relate to KH? TIA Skip...

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Looking to see how many people might use this. Going on vacation, on travel to work or even being away for 8hrs can be a nerve wracking experience. Unless someone checks on your fish every hour you may not have enough time to solve problems once they start. By combining off the shelf products...

what can I use to keep my plants in the gravel? they always like to come up, alot of the plants available in my area dont have the big root balls like the swords do, those stay down in my tank with no problem. Is it ok to use those metal weights that they come with? I worry they will rust or get...

I am a newbie to freshwater aquarium. Wonder if salt should be added. Will it kill the plants? Regards Ray