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Oops...Wrong forum. Can a wonderful mod please move this to the tropical chit chat forum? :rolleyes: Colin

I just picked up the 2005 Annual Aquarium USAfor some articles on beginner cichlids and an article on Killifish. I normally wouldn't bother posting regarding something like this, but I thought the article on the Killifish was VERY good. It puts to rest many of the horrible myths about...

I have noticed some tiny holes with a brown edge on the leaves of a couple of my plants. I had thought before that was from algae. Today I saw some similar holes on week old growth of a fast growing plant (unsure of name at this point). I can pick up some Seachem Potassium today at the LFS...

I can test to see how my Nitrogen and Phosphate levels are in my planted tank so I know if anything needs to be added, but how do you know if your potassium levels are adequate? My algae problem has been tackled by adding Nitrogen to boost by Nitrates to 10 (thanks Bangin!). My phosphates are...

What color is the algae? Some algae is natural in a newer tank. Some types can be fixed by increasing your light (power, not time). What power lighting do you have now and how long are the lights on? What is your plan for the tank (and what size) in the end? If you can, test your tank water...

I use the Nutrafin Natural CO2 system with absolutely no problems. It' simple. You add sugar to reach the first line in the HOB canister, add the activator and stabalizer packets, fill with water to the second line, screw the cap on, attach the diffuser and put it in the tank and then forget...

I like the method suggested on that site. I have some plastic scissor-type tweezers that would work well. I'll try that with all the glosso that floats to the surface. I may even break up the remaining clumps and do that. It seems it's carpet much faster than my ways. Thanks for that link...

In my tank one loach and 5 ghost shrimp keep the snails at bay. I've never found snails in my tank, but tons of babies in my canister filter. I dumped them all into my tank. I watched the ghost shrimp eat several (cool to see), and I'm certain my loach eats it's share as well. that was 2...

I am not a huge fan of using different water treatments either. My tap water is horrible as well, but I've fixed that without any chemicals. The ammonia and chlorine are problems. You can smell the chlorine as soon as you turn the water on even a little bit. I brought my LFS owner a sample...

Well, I treated with melafix for 7 days. It looked like it got a bit better, but I can't be certain if there was any real improvement or if it just stopped getting worse for a bit. Last week I noticed something similar just starting on my male Angelfish, as welll the black females growth...

Well, that attempt with the glosso didn't work so well. My black angel is quite fond of it and ripped half of it out before it could root. On the brightside, I'm now seeing brand new growth coming from the substrate around the remaining glosso. I also removed one large clump and put it in...

If it were to be considered, you'd have to also take into close consideration what sort of plant food it is as the NPK ratio's vary so much for regular fertilizer's. If you can think of a ratio, it probably exists (20-20-20, 10-30-20, 5-15-5, 10-10-60, etc...........). You'd also have to cut...

What size are the pebbles in your current setup? I'd be more inclined to stick with a pebble or gravel like substrate before using sand in a planted tank. I use flourite in both my tanks. Before I had the flourite I used your basic cheap decorative aquarium gravel. It worked, but I much...

I'd say they are not the greatest for a planted tank. Plants need CO2 in the water and surface agitation dispels CO2 from the water. Having an airstone would cause for a loss in CO2 which plants may suffer from. As well, plants will consume various wastes in the water and the CO2, and they...

I believe we have a match.. thanks LL! Samolus valerandi Family: Primulaceae Scientific Name: Samolus valerandi Common Name: Distribution: America Height: 6-9 Width: 6-9 Light Required: average-high Temperature: 16-24 pH: neutral-basic Ease of care: difficult Notes: Samolus...

Fortunately the water here is soft with a neutral pH. Otherwise, I would have (still may) invested in an RO unit. I've just asked my LFS owner to check with his supplier for a top knotch pair (or good breeding stock) of triple red cacatuoides. The cac's have been my fave since I first saw...

Thanks for chiming in Dwarfs. I googled those 3 names, and unfortunately I don't think we have a match yet. The first two you listed actually came up as land plants when I searched them. I found only a couple sites that had them listed as aquarium plants, but not with pictures. The pic's I...

This is something I have wondered since I got into planted tanks. In my tank, the few spots I could get to still got the odd vacuum (very rarely, though), but I am not a fan of disturbing the roots by taking the plants in and out frequently to clean. I've thought of getting the smallest...

New tanks are a ripoff generally compared to used. As mentioned above, if there are no issue's with leaks, go for it! I paid $100 (CAD) for my 30G with a canopy. Yesterday I saw the same tank in the buy & sells, except it was a package where you got the 30G plus a canopy, a 20G plus a canopy...

Any idea's? Colin

I got the deer in the headlihts look as well. What I did that got me the results is wrote down the scientific name on a piece of paper with my name and phone number, and asked them to show it to their supplier. Once I gave them the name on paper, they found it on their order sheet and...

Thanks for the link. I've added it to My Favourites. Colin

I'd still suggest at least doubling your lights. As for the riccia (if still interested) I've found that with many of the aquarium plants I've purchased, I had to give the name of it to the LFS and have them bring it in on their next shipment. I've started with glossostigma for the carpet...

So it's your 90G you're planting? I'd consider 0.4WPG to be extremely low lighting. But one thing confuses me if it is for your 90G. You said before that iit was a 30" light fixture that takes 2x 24" bulbs. If this is so, how tall is your tank? I started with the same light canopy on my...

As much as I love the look of the Jewel's, I've checked around and I would have a very tough time unloading the offspring. I'm leaning towards a pair of cacatuoides (cockatoo cichlids). These are impossible to find in stores around here, but my good LFS said he can get me a pair any time, but...

I had the same thing but lighting isn't my issue. I brougt home a nice Hygrophila Polysperma Rosanervig. The top 1/4 was loaded with purplish leaves. My angels ate it (the purple leaves) within a couple days. The same plant has green on the lower majority of it and redish/purple on the top...

If your looking at the 30" fixtures (24" bulb) most readily available at pet stores, they run 20W per bulb. that would give you 2 Watts per gallon which is considered medium lighting. I believe the riccia requires high lighting, closer to 3-4WPG, and it is one that would definately benefit...

I think it usually grows naturally, depending on how new your tank is. unless your tank has plants in it that outcompete all the algae for food. How old is your tank? What size is it and how much lighting do you have? What are your water parameters (pH, Nitrates, Phosphates, Ammonia). How...

I bet Link's house that it will kill your fish too. I use Seachem, but there are many good aquatic choices out there. Colin

I've used a bright marine nackground with corals and other bright living things on the bottom. I've also used a roman/greek style background with an anicent white statue on it and white pillars appearing throughout. I used this one when I also had a giant greek/roman circle of pillars as my...

I just picked up two of these from my LFS. He didn't know know what they were. I think someone just came in and donated them to him. The underside of the larger leaves are a dark red or purple. I like them and figure regardless of what it is (unless it's none-aquatic), my tank can suit it's...

Good for you for wanting to get into live plants in your tank! With a planted tank, your lighting is crucial. In almost every post in the plant forum here you will find the question "how much light do you have?" It's normally refferd to in Watts Per Gallon. What type of lights do you have on...

Is the plant new to the aquarium? Many of my plants have looked on the virge of death during their transition into the aquarium, but after a few weeks they establish themselves and srat to take off. I've seen many mebers suggest when introducing new plants to the tank to trim much of the old...

Perhaps a mod can forward this post to the Tropical Fish Emergencies forum for you. I have no idea what is woring wit your fish, but perhaps in the emergencies forum someone can help you & your fish. Good luck, whatever the problem may be! Colin

You have several more peaceful choices, but all my suggestions will involve mean none of your current stock can be in it. Now trying to beat a dead horse here, but you really should spoil yourself (or whomever else is watching it)and your current fish with a bigger tank. :D Now for some...

Very nice tank, Konrad! :hyper: But now that you posted it here, I'm afarid I'm gonna ask you name the plants and where they are in the tank (for those unfamiliar with the names). :blink: Again, nice tank! Colin

First off, under what conditions are you growing aquarium plants and what type of plants? Do you have high lighting and at what schedule? Do you use CO2 at all? What is your tank size? Answer these and we can see about letting you know if your nitrates are an issue. You want a balance of...

On the other hand, don't hesitate to just chop the plants half way and replant the cuttings. Now, I let my plants try to reach out of the water so they're nice and long, then I cut them half way and bundle my cuttings into groups of 5 (stems/cuttings) and bundle them up with a bit of foam and...

A node is where growth extends from the main stem. On that crappy Paint diagram I did the nodes are all the leaves/shoots growing out of the centre stem. I actually had one piece of limnophila that I was having a tough time keeping anchored down, so I just burried the tip in substrate. When...