PROBLEM:  We were given this DISGUSTING tank.  I would like to make it usable.

THE PLAN:  Soak this sucker in hot water, bleach, and vinegar.…

foxfarm ocean soil. you can get it at most hydroponic or gardening supply stores.

look for NPK or nitrogen phosphorus potassium, the less of those in the water the better. plants need a good substrate but the enhanced stuff can sometimes be a little too strong. look for numbers near 1.0 or under percentage. you should see some numbers in their due to the organic richness of the…

Can someone send me a link to the correct Miracle Gro soil to purchase.  Everything I see is a "mix" and has fertilizers added.  Even the yellow bag "organic" says enriched with fertilizer.

I have a 20 gallon tank I would like to plant.  I have never planted a tank before.  Honestly, I just bought a 5 gallon last month (November) and it's the first tank we have ever owned.  My f.i.l. gave us his old 20 gallon (which is disgusting and needs to be cleaned) but I thought I would…

• Potassium - Protein synthesis, water and charge balance, enzyme activation.
• Boron - Chlorophyll production, flowering, root growth, cell function.…

2 days ago I filled up my tank, and until now, it did not leak. 

I have to admit, that my attempt of sealing the tank was an failure and was caused by my lag of knowledge regarding mastering the silicone. Luckily for me, a friend of mine knows how that stuff works, and redid the sealing part, after I cleaned up the mess that I've made.

On Monday or Tuesday I will check the 40 year old Eheim filter and also the light. I also have two 50W heater, but I guess it is better…

Today I got the good old tank from my aunt and uncle. That baby was built in 1968 and was in service for about 7 years. At that time those tanks were hold together by an iron frame and cement to keep it leakproof. After all the time in shelf I think that there is a big chance, that it will leak.

After inspecting the tank, I figured out, I'll break the glass when I try to get it out off the tank. So I try to clean the messy work on the outside, and did a soft grinding on the iron frame…

When I look back to the time, when I was a teenager and owned my 15 gallon and year later my 20 gallon aquarium, I was more interested in the fishes swimming around and plants were just a natural way to deliver oxygen for fish. I didn't really like the idea of letting the plants be the interesting part of it. It also felt like weeding the tank every month, cause I couldn't see any fish.

Then there came a time where my aquarium wasn't that interesting any more and I berried in…

 hi fishtank people

questions?????

has anyone used Sera products before?

if so what product?

after usage the result?

What your take on sera products?

Ps : I just wanna know what u all think..... looking forward for replies....

      thanz c ya  all

i need to know which tank mates can be mixed with him

Well fishtank people. I'm hooked. After many previous tanks from 10 to 90 gallons I've always wanted to get into plants and have never had the slightest idea how to. It's happening. I've slowly accumulated bits and pieces and place an order for dustins dirty dank dirt and plants. I'll post pictures as it comes together and a video as well whenever the plants get here. 

Equipment so far:

40 Gallon Breeder w/stand

3x39W T5HO Light

Magnum Hang on Tank…

Care Level: Moderate

Tank size: 10 gallon minimum

Water…

I've been trying to breed my goldfish all summer but nothing has happen. I've been watching a lot of goldfish videos on youtube and I, somewhat got an idea of it. My fish are kinda "small" I guess so its not the right time for the mating season for them. Other then that there's 2 shubunkins, 1 blackmoor, and 1 comet at an adult age and I can't tell if its time for them to breed. All summer nothing has happen between them. I thought it because of the temperature of the water but I guess not.…

I have setup a 46g bowfront mainly for plants and angels.

up and running for about 4 days now, so far so good. i am seeing some new growthin the swords and tiger…

This is a summary of the uses of substrates and the benefits of soil in a planted aquarium. I have also included a chart that describes different types of substrates that may prove useful.  This is material that I have been going over in a few books I have. Hope this helps someone. Feel free to leave comments and opinions.

The Importance of Substrates

Your substrate is one of the most important parts of your aquarium. The substrate acts as a “nutrient sink” trapping nutrients…