[Blalock78]

Hello new at planted tanks and just looking for some people in my area to maybe get some advice from and just talk about tanks. My wife cant stand mine so would be nice to have someone to talk about with.

 

[Stone454]

jefferson city here it's by knox not sure how much advise I can give you depends on what you are wanting to do

 

[Blalock78]

Yeah no problems now that i could use help with just got done battling an alge bloom just looking for some people in the hobby. Most of the advice i could use is just some of the more basic things.Well actually whats a good way to oxygenate your tank i have a pretty good size air stone strip in now, but my cory cats keep darting to the surface to get air. I have it pretty well planted and i thought the plants would do a lot of the oxygen producing.

 

[Stone454]

that is just what cory cats do, they do it in the wild, I saw a vid of them down in south america in one of the rivers ans yeah the river was like a constant barrage of corys surfacing, you can use and airstone or a powerhead some have a air siphon tube thingy, and which kind of algae were you fighting?

 

[Blalock78]

I'm fairly certain it was brown alge/diatoms I got a couple Otto cats and cut my light duration back. Think that's got it under control, there's still a little but it's not spreading like crazy anymore.

 

[Stone454]

It will clear up over time it can be part of new tank syndrome

 

[Mark Rude]

I'm in Gray by the Fairgrounds.

 

[Blalock78]

Good to meet you mark, hey if you want some free water sprite i could hook you up. My sprite needs a trim back and it has tons of runner roots i would really prefer to not haft to throw them away. Dont have room in my tank to replant.Just let me know if your interested.

 

[Mark Rude]

That would be nice. I have some extra plants I could trade back to you. You need any swords ?

 

[Blalock78]

Mark if i had the room i would love some swords. I will still give you that water sprite though if you want it. Now if you had a couple cuttings of Rotalla rotundafolia i would make room for that. Just let me know i dont mind just giving you the sprite no trade needed. I just hate throwing away healthy plants that could be replanted.

 

[DreadKnight88Mc]

Richlands, VA; about an hour from Bristol and 30 more min to get th JC.

 

[otisinhotville]

I live south of Greeneville. Have 12 planted tanks from 2 gal to 75 gal and 1 35 gal saltwater. Would be interested in chating with anyone interested in either fresh or saltwater. Occasionally have a few plants and fish to trade.

 

[TH12]

I am in Jefferson City as well. I am a native to Bristol and travel all over for work so I am very familiar with the area. Has anyone looked into starting any clubs for the region?

 

[Blalock78]

Been off for awhile saw your response,dont know of any clubs in the area. Wish there was some clubs around here.I hate throwing away so many plants when i do trimmings would love to have some people to give it to,without having to try and ship it across country.

 

[TH12]

Well, I am not much of an organizer but would be all for joining somthing for the SW Va/NE Tn area.

 

[otisinhotville]

Does anyone know of any good fish stores in the area? Pet Cove and Sea Oddities in Kingsport have some things. Pet Smart is well Pet Smart. Same thing all the time. Aquarium in Knoxville is OK. Is there anything in Bristol? There is a ad on Craigslist in JC but seems to have only Africans. I have been to a couple of stores in Asheville but they have mainly saltwater stuff.
Petco in Asheville sometimes has plants.

 

[TINNGG]

Well, there's Pet Partners in Bristol. Don't know as I'd call it a GOOD pet store though. There's also Village Pets in JC. They seem to focus on things other than fish.

 

[PassengerTN]

Pet cove and Sea Oddities are defiantly the two best stores in the tricities, sadly. Tracy at Pet Cove is super helpful though, and will order anything you want. There is a new one in Erwin, called Erwin Pets. She has some things as well, plants and a few (large) oddball fish.

 

[afishpond]

hey just seen this I'm about 1huor away from you in Tazewell I sell floater plants and moss.

 

[otisinhotville]

Is there any place in the tricities area that has driftwood or rock?