Forum: Plants
January 8th 07, 02:36 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 6
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Stupid beginner problems
WIth the holes in the plants and leaves outside in it sounds like the
water is nutrient deficient. Holes in leaves can be a sign that there
is a shortage of soluable potash. Yellowing can be a sign...
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Forum: Plants
January 5th 07, 03:20 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,870
Stupid beginner problems
What an adventure you have set yourself upon!
I guess I would ask a couple of questions, do you know what kind of
plants you have? It may not be the best measure, but I find myself
thinking of light...
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Forum: Plants
December 7th 06, 04:58 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,277
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Forum: General
December 6th 06, 07:43 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,769
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Forum: Plants
December 5th 06, 08:49 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Plants
November 29th 06, 06:27 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,570
looking for java moss...
Not sure if you found any yet but... I went to a fish store in
Marlborough MA on my lunch break today. The name is all things fishy.
They are moving soon apparently (to... damn, can't remember)....
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Forum: Plants
November 27th 06, 09:15 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 3
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looking for java moss...
Uncle Neds fish factory in Millis MA almost always has it. I just threw
out mine (located in North east mass)... sorry!
Actually, the Fish Nook in Acton, MA has live plants, I can't recall if
they...
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Forum: Plants
November 27th 06, 09:02 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,240
Cracked Bubble Counter
I haven't experienced that and haven't heard of it. Is it possible the
connection was overtightened? Also, have you tried keeping the bubble
counter less full of water to keep the water from being...
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Forum: Plants
October 19th 06, 09:33 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,141
Cheap Metal Halide lighting
what about the look to the owner of the aquarium. I wouldn't want my
tank looking like it was under security lights (HPS) in an industrial
park (even if the plants were huge).
Richard Sexton...
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Forum: Plants
October 19th 06, 01:29 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,141
Cheap Metal Halide lighting
This site:
http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=24
has some of the better prices I have seen online for new lighting
equipment. I didn't look into their shipping to...
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Forum: Plants
October 5th 06, 01:31 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,310
Glossostigma
my latest attempt (that seems to be working) was to make a 'frame' out
of chopsticks that were lying around the house. I then took sewing
thread and made a mesh by stringing it all around the sticks....
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Forum: Plants
October 4th 06, 07:35 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,310
Glossostigma
Does anyone have any tips for planting Glossostigma? I have some
cuttings and was told that tweezers would be needed to plant it. Even
with tweezers, I can seem to get just the roots down. I had to...
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Forum: Plants
September 26th 06, 03:15 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,846
Sword plant gone terrestrial
I bought a small sword species (can't remember the name, not a micro or
pygmy, but smaller type) that had a runner on it. Soon after planting
it, the nodes on the runner all gave off leaves as you...
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Forum: Reefs
September 13th 06, 08:36 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 7
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Plumbing
something that I have thought about using is clear acrylic tubing. I
was looking at clear PVC, but it is very expensive. Clear acrylic does
not have the strength of the clear pvc, but it has som...
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Forum: Plants
August 17th 06, 06:41 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,175
Bacterial Bloom and Anacharis
I've used anacharis in plated tanks and as an 'excess nutrient sponge'
in others. one tank had the lights on whenever I remembered. If there
is any indirect light, it shouldn't take much of the tank...
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