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Forum: Plants April 6th 07, 08:13 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 2
Views: 2,904
Posted By David Kershaw
New UK aquatic plant society (UKAPS)

Hi Tom,
What part of the country do you live in? I personally come from
Gods own county. My reason for asking is to gain some idea of the possible
locations for group meetings, it makes...
Forum: Plants April 4th 07, 05:27 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 4
Views: 3,510
Posted By David Kershaw
Why algae attaches to plants

Hi Tom,
If I read that correctly, I can expect more algal growth on the
glass and substrate than on the plants?
Regards David
wrote in message...
Forum: Reefs April 2nd 07, 03:59 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 7
Views: 1,438
Posted By David Kershaw
I should have seen it sooner but...........

Please accept my apologies, I was replyimg to an existing post.
"Pszemol" wrote in message
...
"David Kershaw" ...
Forum: Plants April 2nd 07, 02:00 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc,rec.ponds,rec.aquaria.marine.reefs,rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 5
Views: 2,156
Posted By David Kershaw
I should have seen it sooner but...........

Unfortunately there is a small group of children who find it entertaining to
call each other names on this groups site. One needs to be patient with them
and hope that they will eventually grow out...
Forum: Reefs April 2nd 07, 02:00 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc,rec.ponds,rec.aquaria.marine.reefs,rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 7
Views: 1,438
Posted By David Kershaw
I should have seen it sooner but...........

Unfortunately there is a small group of children who find it entertaining to
call each other names on this groups site. One needs to be patient with them
and hope that they will eventually grow out...
Forum: Plants March 27th 07, 11:25 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 11
Views: 4,685
Posted By David Kershaw
Planted Tank maintainence

"Richard Sexton" wrote in message
...


Once you have a thousand answers you'll realize you only need 3.


Stability
light
food
Forum: Plants March 24th 07, 10:29 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 8
Views: 4,021
Posted By David Kershaw
NO3 level and growth of aquatic plant ref: Paul Krombholz 1966

Thanks Tom,
It looks like I have to back down ;o) Though I am still
a little unsure about slow growing plants from a low nutrient environment
being subjected to high levels of...
Forum: Plants March 24th 07, 10:24 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 8
Views: 4,021
Posted By David Kershaw
NO3 level and growth of aquatic plant ref: Paul Krombholz 1966

wrote in message
...

It seems Paul had found that 20-80 ppm and above was the ideal range
for submersed plant...
Forum: Plants March 23rd 07, 11:27 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 7
Views: 3,358
Posted By David Kershaw
Lace plant and apoptotic tissue formation of leaves

Thanks for the link Tom, though it hardly classifies as bedtime reading. I
had never considered the link between Cheese Plant leaf development and Lace
plant Development. One has to marvel at the...
Forum: Plants March 23rd 07, 11:17 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 11
Views: 4,685
Posted By David Kershaw
Planted Tank maintainence

"Reel McKoi" wrote in message
...


Yea right .where is the proof. Even CArol Gulley knows better than
this...
Forum: Plants March 23rd 07, 11:11 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 11
Views: 4,685
Posted By David Kershaw
Planted Tank maintainence

Thanks Tom, from your comments I seem to be heading in the right direction.
The Algae is probably Compsopogon, I just needed a pointer to help identify
it.
Regards David
Forum: Plants March 22nd 07, 08:01 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 11
Views: 4,685
Posted By David Kershaw
Planted Tank maintainence

Tutrial on planted tank maintenance:

1) fertilize plants

2) Siphon out waste

3) add water

4) most importantly, leave it alone, modulo cuttings from stme plants to
keep them tidy.
Forum: Plants March 22nd 07, 09:55 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 11
Views: 4,685
Posted By David Kershaw
Planted Tank maintainence

Hi All,
My new(ish) venture, a plants only tank is working quite well
now. Some of the plants are outgrowing their allotted space and need
pruning, I tend to disturb things when I try...
Forum: Plants March 21st 07, 05:55 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish,rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants,rec.aquaria.marine.reefs,rec.ponds
Replies: 9
Views: 2,962
Posted By David Kershaw
YOU AND YOU ALONE...are my target, says "Roy Tristan Hauer"

Who is this foul mouthed child called Roy? Can we not contact one of his
parents and ask them to teach him a few manners? His constant crying is
detrimental to what could and should be useful...
Forum: Goldfish March 21st 07, 05:55 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish,rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants,rec.aquaria.marine.reefs,rec.ponds
Replies: 10
Views: 3,789
Posted By David Kershaw
YOU AND YOU ALONE...are my target, says "Roy Tristan Hauer"

Who is this foul mouthed child called Roy? Can we not contact one of his
parents and ask them to teach him a few manners? His constant crying is
detrimental to what could and should be useful...
Forum: Reefs March 21st 07, 05:55 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish,rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants,rec.aquaria.marine.reefs,rec.ponds
Replies: 8
Views: 2,705
Posted By David Kershaw
YOU AND YOU ALONE...are my target, says "Roy Tristan Hauer"

Who is this foul mouthed child called Roy? Can we not contact one of his
parents and ask them to teach him a few manners? His constant crying is
detrimental to what could and should be useful...
Forum: Plants March 12th 07, 06:56 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 5
Views: 2,221
Posted By David Kershaw
Amazon Sward Plant

Can anyone tell me the best substrate, the depth of substrate and the water
conditions required for an Amazon Sward Plant?
Regards David
Forum: Plants March 11th 07, 06:22 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish,rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc,rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants,rec.ponds
Replies: 32
Views: 39,493
Posted By David Kershaw
Water Lettuce - new growth

I know this will sound a little strange, but all I have kept over the last
25 years is Marines. This year I thought a plants only freshwater tank would
be interesting, especially with all the CO2...
Forum: Goldfish March 11th 07, 06:22 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish,rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc,rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants,rec.ponds
Replies: 31
Views: 8,167
Posted By David Kershaw
Water Lettuce - new growth

I know this will sound a little strange, but all I have kept over the last
25 years is Marines. This year I thought a plants only freshwater tank would
be interesting, especially with all the CO2...
Forum: Plants March 11th 07, 09:05 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish,rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc,rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants,rec.ponds
Replies: 32
Views: 39,493
Posted By David Kershaw
Water Lettuce - new growth

The water lettuce, I can understand preserving over the winter months in
some parts of the world, but not the duck weed! Do you really find it an
addition to your goldfishes diet? Where I live...
Forum: Goldfish March 11th 07, 09:05 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish,rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc,rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants,rec.ponds
Replies: 31
Views: 8,167
Posted By David Kershaw
Water Lettuce - new growth

The water lettuce, I can understand preserving over the winter months in
some parts of the world, but not the duck weed! Do you really find it an
addition to your goldfishes diet? Where I live...
Forum: Plants February 21st 07, 05:27 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Replies: 6
Views: 3,083
Posted By David Kershaw
Advice on choice of shrimps and/or fish for a plant tank

My intention is to maintain a plant display tank, but algie is always doing
to be a problem, so can anyone advise me on the best choice of shrinps or
fish to control the algie?
Regards
David
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