BooK?

feeds@yuku.com (denise) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:54:14 GMT

I would love to have suggestions of what is a good book on aquariums, and planted aquariums for a newbie.

When do you need a bubbler??

feeds@yuku.com (denise) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:28:03 GMT

I *will* have a 6 gal tank with one betta, 2 ADF, and plants. The plants will be java fern, anubias mini, cryptocoryne undulata. and a Micromeria brownei. Right now i just have to betta in the tank, and do not have a bubbler. My question is will I need to add a bubbler?

Mosses?

feeds@yuku.com (blondeyny) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:24:38 GMT

I like the looks of some of the mosses I have seen while searching online. But one thing confuses me, the cleaning. I see that some people put moss as a "ground cover" look, and I like it, but how the heck do you clean your gravel then? I personally would only do a couple small patches, since I only have a 10 gal tank. Some sellers on ebay show moss on a plastic mesh 2x2 square.

Bought my first plants

feeds@yuku.com (denise) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:52:23 GMT

Today I bought my first plants. I do not want to add them to my aquarium until I am sure about what I should do. do I need to rinse them first? What with? and should I be checking for anything?? What about snails?? Thanks Denise

Attaching plants to decor

feeds@yuku.com (blondeyny) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:06:01 GMT

I know from reading topics you can used rubber bands and fishing line. I have invisible thread that is 100% polyester. Can I use that? I don't have fishing line and a rubber band won't work where I want to use it.

Newly set up 10 gal

feeds@yuku.com (blondeyny) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:00:55 GMT

I have a 10 gal that is a week old. Currently I am running a salt water treatment for ich on my 3 dwarf platties. I have 7 corkscrew vals but they are currently residing in a covered container with water outside on the patio so they can get sun while I am treating the tank. I have black gravel at the bottom of the tank. Since I got the plants, there always seems to be dead leaves. I break them off whenever I see some so as to not create more ammonia in the tank from them rotting. Pretty soon...

What is this stuff?

feeds@yuku.com (think) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:40:24 GMT

Hey Everyone,

I have a slight problem in my 20 gallon tank. Slight would be understatement of the year actually. It's a clear/white mucus slimy substance which attaches itself to everything and clogs up my filter within a couple of days. I am doing alot of water changes trying to get rid of it..if I stop cleaning for more than 4-5 days it comes back with a vengance. Here are some pictures.

green water. HELP!

feeds@yuku.com (phantasy031) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:30:39 GMT

Hello for the past 2 weeks I have been having a water problem in my fish tank. The water in my tank has a cloudy greenish tint to it.
As a suggestion made by a friend, I did a 90% water change which made the tank much more clear.
2 days later i noticed the tank getting cloudy and by the 3rd day, the green tint appeared.
Im guessing this is green algae, but i never thought my tank water would turn green and be hard to see through.
It was also suggested to me...

algae

feeds@yuku.com (eagle1dw) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:52:37 GMT

Tank
Gallons: 55gal
Depth: 22"
Filter: emperor 400 & Whisper 30-60
Current:
Substrate and depth: 75-80 lbs gravel 3

Plants: Right now 9 wisteria

Co2? (y/n): no, but just ordered glass bell from Foster&Smith for DIY CO2 fgound on your site

Ferts or chemicals (if any): None, Just ordered flourish Excel

Stocking (fish,frogs): Just removed 6 Gourimis to 20 gal last night....

What kind of algae do I have?

feeds@yuku.com (itsybelle) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:06:55 GMT

Let me start out by saying that I don't mind the algae....unless it takes over all of creation.

This is the only fake plant in this tank. JBOT knows this tank because he was giving me lighting tips

I took some photos, but can take more clear ones if needed. The algae on these plastic plants used to be a brown color. I was getting the brown algae on some live plants as well... but got some otos who made it...

the dreaded beard algae

feeds@yuku.com (think) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:18:26 GMT

Tank
Gallons: 20
Depth: 12 inches of actual water depth. Tank depth is 15.5
Filter: 20-40 gallon aquatech HOB
Current: yes but alot of dead zones
Substrate and depth: 1-2 inches of plain aquarium gravel in the front of the tank. Rear of the tank has 4 inches behind an undergravel tunnel I built as the retaining wall.

Plants: Red ludwigia, pennywort, sunset hygrophilia, java fern, plagiomnium affine, rottala,...

Naja Grass?

feeds@yuku.com (itsybelle) — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:41:41 GMT

Hey! Anyone keep this stuff? I was reading around that it grows in low light? Anyone like it/dislike it??

Algae taking over tank and plants not flourishing

feeds@yuku.com (mtrose) — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:44:44 GMT

Please cut and paste this post into your thread so we can help you with
your planted tank problems. I'm sick of asking all these question with every post.
It might seem like a lot of questions, but keeping a healthy planted tank has MANY variables.
Answer what you can.

Please add a picture if possible!

Tank
Gallons: 23
Depth: 24"
Filter: Tetra Internal Whisper
Current: ?
...

Another Question about Flourite

feeds@yuku.com (Mattsmommy2) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:50:51 GMT

I did a bit more research on it before I buy it... I came across this analysis (here). One of the minerals is copper, which I understand can be dangerous with fish...

Any thoughts?

Michele

Micro Bacopa & Vals

feeds@yuku.com (Mattsmommy2) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:28:40 GMT

3 Questions...

1. I got these TEENIE little "micro" Bacopa's from my lfs yesterday.... they were 3 for $5 and each had 2 stems. I know very little about these guys.... like the lighting requirements (low, medium, high)... I didn't notice till I got home to rinse and bleach dip them that they had red underleafs... I do know that "red" leaves require good lighting... and my tanks are considered low light (3-5gallon betta tanks with approx 2-3 watts per...

Starting the 10 gallon from scratch!

feeds@yuku.com (MissGreen08) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:11:08 GMT

Tank

Gallons: 10

Depth:

Filter: Eclipse System 1

Current: strong outflow, can minimize it by putting filter floss in output

Substrate and depth: So far I have TMS at the bottom, open to get rid of it.

Plants: None!

Co2? (y/n): None set up now.

Ferts or chemicals (if any): Nothing. But I do have an almost full bottle of Seachem Flourite I can use.

Stocking...

Java Moss/fern help

feeds@yuku.com (bettabull) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:43:04 GMT

I searched for a similar thread before posting, but there was a LOT to "weed" through.

I have some Java moss just floating around my tank, I was wondering how everyone keeps theirs in one place?

It is also turning a bit brown on one side, anything I can do to prevent it from dying?

I also got a java fern and it is in disarray! Holes and brown everywhere. I have the roots, but I am hesitant on how to prune it. I am thinking of just pitching it and...

Someone naughty is eating my plants!

feeds@yuku.com (asti015) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:37:23 GMT

Hi guys,
I was just wondering if anyone might have any ideas of whom the culprit could be.
I have angels, one molly, angelicus loaches, featherfin syndontis, upside down cats and blackline flying foxes in one of my tanks.
It's planted with ambulia and java fern. Fish and plants have been there for a long time, Angels for about a year and the rest for about 3-4 years.

Recently (last couple of months) something has been eating my java fern (and ambulia which isnt...

Riccia fluitans

feeds@yuku.com (itsybelle) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:54:26 GMT

I got two clumps of this at the store tonight and thought I'd try to float some on the top of one of my small tanks. I did a search on here and found a couple members have kept it, including Jen...

Anyone else have experience with it? I was reading that it does a fantastic job of pearling when tied down and while using co2, but I just plan on floating it for now.

Buying plants at Petco

feeds@yuku.com (Jennie) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:32:00 GMT

I just noticed that Petco sells freshwater plants. These are not plants in pre-packaged tubes, but grow loose in a separate tank from the fish. Has anyone had bought plants like this from them? What was your experience? I hope this question falls within the rules.

Underwater Garden