Forum: Plants
12-11-2012, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 216
What to plant along with Anubias?
So, I have a 40g tank with a nice "hedgerow" of large Anubias (Barteri round leaf?) along the back. It's grown nice and large. All from one original plant that has been split numerous times. I...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
12-30-2011, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 208
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
12-29-2011, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 208
Wood
So, is there any difference aside from looks, between the different types of drift wood? Would it make a difference if you picked up some good looking pieces along the river, or bought them through...
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
05-27-2010, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,458
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
05-26-2010, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,458
optimal PH level?
I was just wondering if there was an optimal PH level for plants. My tank right now is hanging around 7.2-7.6. Is this going to be too high for the plants and fish, or should that be close enough...
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Forum: Plants
05-03-2010, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 522
What does Dwarven hairgrass need lightwise? I...
What does Dwarven hairgrass need lightwise? I currently have a 65W fixture over the tank. It's a 37g tank, so as far as I can tell that puts it in the high end of lowlight, or the low end of...
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Forum: Plants
05-03-2010, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 522
Something grassy?
I was wondering what kind of plants there are that would be a nice grassy spreading plant. I want to get something growing that will cover the bottom in the front of the tank. I have a few larger...
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Forum: Lighting
12-31-2009, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 241
Amount of light good?
So I have a 37g tank right now, planted and has 2 Firemouths and a Convict living in it. I have 3 large Amazon Swords, a couple of large Anubias' and a couple of unidentified. I am running a Rena...
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Forum: Lighting
11-05-2009, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 315
Mainly what i was trying to figure out was if...
Mainly what i was trying to figure out was if there was a difference between the quality of light, or if plants liked one over the other or if there was any benefit from one or the other. I think...
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Forum: Lighting
11-05-2009, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 315
New bulb...
So, I am planning on ordering a new bulb for my tank. I currently have a 65w CF fixture over a 37 gallon tank. It give off a nice amount of light, and plants are growing. I have currently a 50/50...
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Forum: Plants
11-04-2009, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 373
Ok. Good. So the fact that it's still kind of...
Ok. Good. So the fact that it's still kind of the same size of gravel for the most part won't affect too badly the way the plants are able to root? Just trying to think ahead of what to do with...
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Forum: Plants
11-04-2009, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 373
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Forum: Plants
11-04-2009, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 373
What's the best way to plant?
So, I have a 37g tank right now. I have a couple of large Anubias that I split and are doing well, and a couple Amazon swords and some wisteria. They are all planted into a moderately small size of...
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Forum: Algae
11-02-2009, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 589
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Forum: Algae
11-02-2009, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 589
I thought that Nana stayed moderately small. I...
I thought that Nana stayed moderately small. I thought it was a type of Anubius, but it's really big and tall. I had to split it, and it's probably now about a foot tall. Some of it's leaves are...
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Forum: Algae
11-02-2009, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 589
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Forum: Algae
11-02-2009, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 589
I had read somewhere that a good planted tank...
I had read somewhere that a good planted tank should get in the 12-14 hours range of light. I guess that I will start slowly lowering the amount of time i turn it on for. Is that something that you...
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Forum: Algae
11-01-2009, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 589
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
10-27-2009, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 260
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
10-27-2009, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 260
Water movement
Hey, I was just wondering how much water movement I should be aiming for in my tank. I currently have a 40g with a powerhead on one end blowing water around, and a cannister filter under the tank...
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Forum: Lighting
10-27-2009, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 269
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Forum: Plants
10-27-2009, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 249
I was thinking of starting the moss up in the...
I was thinking of starting the moss up in the front of the tank, just because they Firemouths tend to stay towards the back. They have some nice hiding spots, and are pretty shy. They do venture...
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Forum: Lighting
10-27-2009, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 269
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Forum: Lighting
10-27-2009, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 269
CF lighting for a 40g
Good day all. I currently have a 40g tank set up with a 65w CF light system. It's a 50/50 bulb, and I was wondering if that would be enough to grow some plants that may require moderate lighting. ...
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Forum: Plants
10-27-2009, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 249
What plants to look for
So right now I have a 40g tank with a few plants. A couple of big Anubius I believe and a few smaller sword clumps. I want to get some more plants, but I have 2 firemouths and a convict living in...
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