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Looks like Java Fern. Baby plants will form on the leaves. Looks like several plants are planted in the sand. The plant should be attached to a piece of wood, rock, or decoration with string, rubber band, or Gel Super Glue. If planted in the sand, the roots will rot.

Not only what Colin said, but it weighs a ton and is not as strong for the weight of it.

Beautiful collection of plants. Plant info. The plant at the very front left corner is a Windelov Java Fern. It should not be planted but instead attached to a rock or wood or tank decoration. The plant has a rinzone (spelling) that will rot if buried in substrate.

In my community tank I have a sponge filter and a HOB (hang on back) filter. For the sponge filter you need an air pump and you can also have an air stone if desired. The air pumps are fairly inexpensive. You need the pump, a gang valve for splitting the air into two lines to either another...

It looks great. There are still lots of shady areas.

Since my Otos have been in the 20 community tank they have discovered Shrimp pellets. They love them. Now I don't have to worry about them starving. They have kept the tank spotless and they readily eat the Veggie wafers and Shrimp pellets.

Please make sure that all water that you add is the same temp. as the tank water. You don't want to chill the fish with a temp drop.

Here is a picture of my platy 5 days before she dropped her young. I was just trying to get some decent pictures and didn't realize there would be a reflection. Just kept snapping hoping to get a few good shots. Also, in the picture, is one of my Ottocinclus. Man are they industrious...

I have my adult Pearl Gouramis with Neon Tetras. Never any problem. They are very gentle fish. Even amongst themselves. As they become more settled, their colors will get move intense. Especially the male with his red.

I agree with Colin. You need to decide what color stain you want. Then check and see if you can get a stain/sealer/combo. Makes life much easier. I did that with the stand I built. Came out real nice. Just clean it good and lightly sand and then get all the dust and dirt removed first...

I had Koi ponds for a number of years in Western Washington. I doubt Koi will eat them. The platys would hide and could probably out run them. They will probably die from the cold.?? Try putting a free ad in Offerup or Craigs List. If you lived near me, I would like to have them.

Plant, check out Water Sprite. Great. Can be planted, little plants form on the leaves. You can then remove them and let them float. Roots hang down Great for fry and the fact that you get alot of bang for the buck.

The larger one looks like a wild sailfin molly. Recently one of the members caught some Sailfin mollys. His pictures look like your fish.

He is magnificent!

It was my understanding that fine sand like that is hard for the plant roots to penetrate. It packs easily. I have a mixed rounded gravel in my tanks. The plants are all growing great. I use plant tablets pushed into the sand under the roots, once a month. Liquid fert once every two weeks.

Hey guys, I am on a very limited budget. Use what I have.

I got in the habit of checking OfferUp every day when I was shopping for my tanks. I am still doing it. Here are some tanks prices I found today, Friday. 55 gal $40, Lids, Lights, filters, substrate 50 gal $60, new lights and covers 55 gal $75, lights, covers, canister filter (really looked...

I don't know if this is the right place for this post. I have been lurking in the forum for more than a month and don't know the proper procedure for posting. But here goes. These are great tongs for inserting plants, wood, decorations, and picking up items and removing. I got them out of my...

I just set up a 20 gal little over a month ago. All my equip. is used. Bought a 5 gal set up and am using the HOB filter that came with the 5. It is a Top Fin PF-S. Small filter. I replaced the filter cartridge with a cut to size sponge filter and placed a round sponge filter on the uptake...

Quin, here is the formula for calculating the gallons of your tank. Multiply the height times the length times the width divided by 231 = gallons. Veery close.

"At one time I had 17 aquariums, 2 goldfish ponds, and 2 Koi ponds ." Not when I was 9. That was later, in my 30's.

Been a fish nut off and on since I was 9. At one time had 17 aquariums, 2 goldfish ponds, and 2 Koi ponds. Also, professional artist, art teacher, sculptor, and jewelry designer. I also design computerized machine embroideries. House remodeling, gardening, and sewing. Just getting back...

What torture! I have never heard that you should use Iodized salt either.

YUM!

Without a gang valve, air will go to the end of line with the least resistance. You need a gang valve. Then you can regulate how much air goes to each line.

The Handbook of Tropical Aquarium Fishes by Axelrod and Shultz says their native range is from South Carolina to Mexico in lowland streams. Another sailfin molly which is very similar is native to Yucatan.

Hi, I got the Omega One's Veggie Rounds as suggested above. Within a couple of hours all three of my Otos were eating the 1/2 wafer I dropped into the QT tank. Every time I check on them at least 1 is at the now softened Veggie Round. Thanks for the suggestion. Now I won't worry that they...

I use the magnetic one. You leave it in the tank up in a front corner and use it at least once a week so the algae doesn't get away from you.

Hi, I just ordered plants from the Aquarium Co-op in Everett, Wa. last week. Got them in a couple of days, Was very satisfied. I got 2 different kinds of Java ferns and between the 2 I ended up with 6 really nice plants. I also got a bunch of other plants too. My Val is already sending out...

Yes, tank too small. This is just quarantine tank for them. I have 3 which I will be putting into a 20 gal. It is all set up and has fish and live plants in it. I will also go get some Omega One's Veggie Rounds this weekend. Thanks for the tip. I put some cooked peas that I shelled and...

Here is a picture of the background I painted for my tank. When it is on the tank, it is much more sedate. Not near as bright.

Yesterday on the way home I stopped by the local PetsMart. Was looking at their fish when I noticed this tank with lots of little fish madly swimming around. Well, they were Otocinclus catfish. I had heard of them and they were on my list. I went home with Three little buggers. I put them...