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Hmmm...interesting, thanks for the link. They do look really nice thats for sure. I think they were worth the money at 3 pound each, potted of course :roll:

It is labelled as Echinodorus Decumbens, however i have looked on tropica website and plantgeek, and i cant find it. Does it have a different name? 2 large ones centre, incase you're wondering :) They are really tall too, nearing 2 foot. They curl over at the top of my tank and look stunning...

I would agree with C.Balansae, i jusr recently got 2 of these and the look exactly the same.

Ive read about people just leaving them on the window sill and water changing daily.

I have two questions, not particularly the same topic but i didnt want to make 2 seperate threads. I have just currently setup a DIY co2 thing. Now im sure ive read somewhere before that with pressurized co2 you cannot have the surface of the water moving because the co2 escapes, does this...

Thanks alot for the help everyone, i shall see how it goes :)

I think its a bit too late now i couldnt wait so i just went ahead and used a 2 litre coke bottle :) I dont have an actual diffuser so i have just jammed the airline into my 305 intake, wil this work? Also how do i know when its all out of producing co2 and i need to add more, and do i just...

Also ive read that it is best to use a tag team bottle method, like using two 1 litre bottles instead of a 2litre one, as you wil be able to shake them up every other day and it will produce a constant flow of Co2, which also prevents algae more. Is this accurate information? Thanks again

I have been using easycarbo along with Giovanni's Fertil+. Worked fine for me. My tank isnt heavily planted, i only have a few non demanding plants. BUt i would like to set up a DIY co2 to maybe experiment more with different plants :) Think i will look into getting a proper diffuser, any...

Ive decided to setup a DIY yeast co2 system thingy. Ive read what i need for the mixture which is pretty simple. I was just wondering, people say attach to an airstone, others say this is not really effective. I was wondering could i use my powerhead as a diffuser if not what shold i use, and...

I have a small piece of wood which has been out of my tank for a little while, it has green algae all over it and it stil has some java moss attached, which has grown very arkwrdly in between all the cracks and holes etc.. I want o tuse this piece in my tank again but i want it free of all...

Thanks for the help and replies folks :) Cheers

Thats good i was sort of wondering the same, as my Nymphaea has just grown a new plant, and i wasnt sure whether i could seperate it and replant. Cheers :)

Can i use superglue to attatch plants to hardscape? And also, would the liquid superglue work best or the gel stuff? Does it not harm the water quality, or is it harmful in any way to the fish? Thanks

Lately my tank has been developing a quite thick layer of this, under the sand along the front of the glass at the bottom. Also little clmups are appearing all over the place. My phosphates are at 5.0, dont know whther this is too high or not, is it? Also ammonia nitrite both zero, and notrate...

lol yeah, im quite pleased with these plants, i got them from P@H and they have a real nice collection, and wide variety, all very mature plants. I wil be defnitely bying more from there in the future, i usually just buy them online as little cuttings and stuff, would rather buy nice plants like...

Thanks :D Appreciated

Could somone tell me the names of these please, sorry i am fairly new to plants. Appreciated.

Hi, i have a 25g tank, and i really wanty to keep some cherry shrimp but dont have a seperate tank for them. Could i keep them with the following fish: 2 Black Mollies, 10 Neon tetra, 4 mixed platties and 4 red eye tetra? I am hoping i can get the shrimp to breed if i could keep them. The tank...

Hi, how long does it take for anubias to attach itself to bogwood/driftwood? And how does it do this? I have 2 anubias plants tied to some wood with cotton. It has been roughly 2 weeks now. Help appreciated

I had that in my tank, i bought it at about 9-10'' and i a matter of days in was nearly 30' long and complety ruling my tank, to the point were i got rid of it. It had too many white shoots coming off it and it didn;t look the best to me. I really does grow like crazy, and i never had any co2...

OK thanks, ill just put a little lead weight on it for now. I dont have any hardscape in the tank. Thanks again

I got some Anubias off ebay ( not sure of the type but its smal with very broad thick leaves) Anyway it says dont place the rhizome in the substrate, i have no wood or hardscape to attatch it too, do i just let it float until i get some bogwood? Cheers

Did you buy you're bogwood, or find it? Anybody know if bogwood bought from the shop is less prone to algae than bogwoood picked up at the local beach or lake, park etc.? Cheers

Ahhhh, good thinking Batman :lol: Cheers :D

Ah, i see. I may go with the pebble method as it wil be decorative, and then maybe put some plastic either side of the pebbles as an extra barrier :D Cheers

Can you be a bit more specific what you mean about the plastic tub thing? Do you mean just dig in the sand so its touching the base of the tank acting as a barrier? Thanks for the help folks.

How long can plants last out of water, but still wet. And do they need to be in a bag with oxygen? One more question, I have some S.Subulata and some E.Tenellus. I was wondering if i was to keep them in an area in my tank sectioned of with small pebbles, would this stop them from spreading...

HI, i know this is a stupid question, but in my tank i have only ever had bogwood and driftwood etc.. which i have found in the local park, beach etc.. And everytime i have had to remove it because its just attracts algae within a matter of days and it only ever appears on the hardscape (apart...

Cheers :)

Well i dont actually have them, they are for sale on ebay and i thought they looked pretty cool so i was about to buy them, but i wanted to know more first to see if they woul suit my setup, but its a shame that they are non-aquatic plants :( So is it best top stay away from them altogether or...

Just wondering if somone could tell me the name of these plants, and if which requirements they have. Can they grow fairly in 1.2wpg and be dosed with easycarbo? If i could get the names then i couold look them up myself. Thanks folks

Yes it is for aquarium. And yes i have just realised that the water must travel slow, in order too get zapped by the UV (silly me) I plan on disconnecting it when its done its job, i have a green water problem, and planaria. ALthough i would like to keep it in all the time, but its just doesnt...

Hi, i bought a Green Killing Machine uv sterilizer (24w version), it arrived this morning. I must say, it is pretty complicated and fiddly to try and get it in a stable location in the tank. Also the outlet of the powerhead/pump attatched is reallly weak, it is supposed to a powerhead, and im...

Thank you, i have filter wool pads i my filter, and i replace them every 2 weeks because i can get them for really cheap off the internet. I will do as you mentioned. When you say TPN capsules, do you just mean root tabs, because i already have those under the plants. :) Thanks again, very...

It is near a window but it gets no sunlight at all, and i aim the blinds away from it so the daylight doesnt get too it as much. I have 1.2 wpg, and they are on a timer from 8 till 5. I will cut it down a couple of hours, should i buy TPN+? Thanks

Im not adding anything else apart from esha prophyll (advised by lfs) but i heard about that TPN+, should i get some of that? I am gonna get more plants when i have things underc control more. But i cant have too many becasue these fish require quite some room. I just want somethign to fil the...

Thanks ed, yes, didnt want anything too fancy, and i have no co2 or anything, but i dose with easycarbo. I have twisted vals and rotalla indica in the back whch you cant see. Along with some moneywort and the foreground plants as you can see. None of them have really taken off because i have had...

Hi, i recently been having problems with green water. I ordered a Green Killing Machine UV sterilizer (hasnt arrived yet) i was just wondering, should i turn the tank lights off whilst the Green Machine is in action? here are some pics. Help appreciated.

Thanks for the help folks, but ive just ordered a ''Green Kiling Machine'' I read lots of reviews on them, but they dont run in line with you're filter, you just stidck in in the tank and plug it in. Cost me £60 delivered brandnew.

Hi, i was wondering if someon could tell me, would a vectron uv25 be too strong for my 100g, as they are rated for 125g tanks. And the next size down is rated for 50g tanks so woudd it cause any harm to my water quality or fish? Or is there any other UV sterilizer that anyone wouold reccomend...

ok willl do :D

It says no there its 55p each, how many do you get for that price, and what size are they, anybody know? Thanks.

Hi, anybody know a decent place or site where i can get some decent amazon frogbit. I dont know whether they come in bunches or howeever many plants/plantlets you get. But im looking for a fair enough bit to get started on my 48x24x24. help appreciated. Thanks folks

Hi folks, would that dwarf water clover stuff cope well in my tank do you think? should i at least consider trying it. I've just picked up some dry tpn stuff also, im gonna start dosing that aswell as excel. Cheers for any input.

Thank you very much :D

Thanks but what is TPN+? I cant find it anywhere? :?:

I'm sorry, im not familiar with the TPN+ and dry ferts you guys are talking about. Where can i find these? What are they? Im completely new to plants, i just thought id buy some, ive heard about flourish excel so i got that aswell. Heres me: Buy plants, add excel as listed on instuctions, have...

I bought a small plant collection off plantsalive about a month ago, and some of the plant species arent making any progress. There is Rotalla Indica which is growing slightly but only vertically and isnt growing any leaves, there is only leaves at the top of each plant which are bright green...

Yes, i meant dwarf water clover (Marsilea Minuta) It says on plant geek that this requires medium low light, should i try it? Thanks again

Would glosso, or dwarf clover cope well do you think?, I've saw alot of tanks with them in and really like the look of it. I know that they have to be planted in the open as they dont do well in shaded areas. Cheers :)

Hi, i have 1.3wpg on my tank, and i would really like a floating plant which grows quite long roots, I've been looking at Frogbit or Salvinia, but my question is will either of these grow with no co2, is co2 needed for them? I dose the tank with Flourish Excel. Also i am wondering if anyone...

Thanks alot for the info, i shall give it sometime and see how it goes. Appreciated.. :D

One more question. Is there anything else i could to imrpove its growth? I have 1.3 wpg and dose 1 capful of flourish excel daily. Would you reccomend adding anything else, i really dont wanna start a co2 setup. Thankd again.

Cheers Ed :)

I don't think it is a Tiger lotus, ive had it for a good few weeks now and there has been no real growth out of it. I wanna keep it though cos i know it will be a cool looking plant if it grows. Anybody got any ideas? Appreciated folks

Hi could somebody ID this for me if possible please. Cheers. :) Its only couple inches high and wide.

In order to get rid of the cyanobacteria or BGA or whatever its called. I know that you have to do a blackout, but for how long? and is there anything else i should be doing? Do i stil feed the fish etc.. I also have diatoms all over the sand, and it is not very pleasant as the sand is (snow)...

I've just been looking on plant geek and the leaves more like A.crispus than the other that was mentioned. Could it be this? And if so how big and fast does it grow? as it doesnt tell you on plantgeek. Thanks again.

Cheers, any idea how big they can get, and how fast? Thanks in advance

can somebody tell me the names of these two if possible please, the tallest ones which the camera is focused on. Cheers.

Get an xp3, you will not be disapointed.

Thanks alot for the help.

I'm sorry, when i said I've had algae problems for aout 10 weeks, i meant 10 days, I've changed it now that i realized. Sorry. My nitrates are the best part of 40, they were originally at 20, and have increased. I have done nothing to increase them. I perform weekly 50% water changes, follwed...

Has anybody had experience with a decent preferably cheap UV sterilizer, suitable for 100g tank? Or can anybody suggest one? Thanks, :D

Only it says, to renew treat with bleach, which in my eyes is very bad :(

I really want crystal clear water in my tank, it is clear but i want that crystal clear look. There is tiny particles in the water which just float around. I've read only good things about uv sterilizers. I was wondring if i needed any specific type of uv sterilizer? I have mild algae problems...

Re: Six years of 'scaping just....wow!

I just ordered a collection off ''www.plantsalive.com'', which is much cheaper than anywhere else i looked at. I do have a pets at home near me in liverpool, the plant variation isnt that good. Thanks anyway Simon. :D

Thanks for the help folks. :D

Hi, does anybody know of any good, cheap plant sites? I've been looking at this one site(www.birstall.co.uk) and it was very expensive.Surely thet are not this expensive in most shops. Or even if anybody knows of any decent shops in the northwest, that would be a great help. I'm loking for some...

Thanks for the info evryone, appreciated.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-Aquarium-Light-Tubes-PHILIPS-22-T5-14w-6500k-new_W0QQitemZ250370173927QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Fish?hash=item250370173927&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting These are the ones, and sorry they are 14w not...

Can i use 2, 24'' 18w phillips tubes on a T8 light fixture? So basically can i use T5 tubes on a T8 fitting. Info appreciated.

I have a 100g with 120w of lighting, no co2, i only have a few low light plants,couple of vals, and 3 or 4 other low light plants. Do i need some fert/root tab things, if so where do i place them, what is the best brand? Which liquids do i need, if any? Also i have apple snails and trumpet...

I got these two plants for free from my lfs along with a nice clump of java moss. Info appreciated Ian.

Cheers ed. I've been told a few people have had success growing the c.bichetti underwater. Do they have any special requirements? Thanks again.

Ye, in the first pic there are 2 of the same, which i forgot to mention. Thanks for the info, appreciated. :D

All done. :D

I'm sorry but that is confusing, just copy and paste the links into a new window.

could somebody please tell me the name of these, if possible? Sorry for the bad quality. Cheers, Ian

Thanks, really appreciated. Any more questions, then i shall ask. Thanks again.

Nitrites are not really a common problem with piranha, but i have been able to cohab my 6 baby red belly for the last couple weeks with some other tropical fish such as, bala sharks, mollies, danios, and tetras ( i have a 20g cycling for the others) thats why i am seeing some slight readings of...

OK, is there any other way to get rid of small bits of algae (if it does appear), i have two 5-6'' common pleco, they stripped my 32'' piece of driftwood i have, which was covered in hair algae. And also if nitrites were to appear when the plants are in, how do i fix it without stressing the fis...

The piranhas are only 1-2'', thats why i want to get the plants whilst they are still babies. In 2-3 months they will be 4'' and they will be less aggressive once they reach the 4'' mark. I ordered a 38w arcadia starter off ebay, which requires a 38w bulb which i haven't bought yet. I went to...

So, i really want to plant my 100g piranha tank out, as I'm sick of fake plants. I'm only still in college and running on VERY low funds. I only want a low light, low maintenance setup with no Co2. I've ordered an Arcadia 38w starter kit off ebay which was only very cheap, (it hasn't arrived...