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Day 4 1inch all around.

So as the title says everything in the tank has grown about an inch, but its starting to clear up now and the plants all seem to be getting brighter and brighter green(which is cool) and the ludwigia repens is growing the most right now so ya i moved some plants around too, tell me what you think.…

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Added by Austin Graystone on July 23, 2013 at 2:00pm — No Comments

baby tears

Hey i just dirted my tank first time and want to know if i can get away with growing baby tears with only 1,5 wpg right now i have a dry start cover in plastic wrap
I was also wondering if i should wait for the baby tears to get some roots before i cap it because when i bought them (2) their roots were vary small im scared to cap it cuz the roots arent long enough to reach the soil and idk if its safe please help

Added by huy nguyen on July 23, 2013 at 3:33am — 7 Comments

Clueless about dirt...

Hi guys, some questions.
Dirt has been an interest of mine and I want to know if it's really worth the trouble?
I know that you can go buy the correct dirt for about a million dollars a pound but are there any cheep alternatives?
And any tips on prepping for dirt?

Thanks
Hunter

Added by Hunter roberts on July 22, 2013 at 2:49am — 2 Comments

Cacatuoides dwarf cichlid and Bolivian Ram ?

I have one pair of Bolivian rams in my 36 gallon planted amazon tank along with some Corey cats and some cherry barbs and I was wondering if I would be able to add a pair of Cacatuoides in the tank. I plan on turning the tank into a high tech heavily planted tank so there will be plenty of cover I also have some small flower pots set up as caves. So, will this work? any advice and feedback is very appreciated.

Added by Connor Swann on July 21, 2013 at 11:50pm — No Comments

Day 1 of Dirt Tank How does it look?

The bubbles is cuz i was being lazy and forgot to wipe the background. so apart from that how is it? 

Added by Austin Graystone on July 19, 2013 at 11:31pm — 6 Comments

Year and a half later.

Well the fish and the shrimp are doing great. The plants also, need trimming regularly. The chia Pet not so great I wasn't able to get anything to take root on it so gave up and put in a piece of driftwood instead.

Added by Barb Thompson on July 18, 2013 at 7:31pm — 1 Comment

Converting to dirt but have questions

so im going to convert to dirt and i was wondering because some people complain that u cant use sand but im going to do that anyway cuz i have sand and fluval stratum mixed (should be fine) any way what should i look for when doing it and how should i go about getting all the stuff out of my tank to redo it thx. 

Added by Austin Graystone on July 16, 2013 at 3:38pm — 2 Comments

What to do with Flame Moss

so i have 2 giant clumps of flame moss healthy and idk what to do with it, anyone have any experience growing it? 

Added by Austin Graystone on July 13, 2013 at 7:05pm — 2 Comments

Best Carpet Plant

so im in the market for a fast growing amazing carpet plant. i have highlights and i cant make pretty much anything grow. so what are my options. 

Added by Austin Graystone on July 13, 2013 at 12:09am — 3 Comments

Dirty planted video journal

The tank is planted. 16 plants went in. Quick video here to start the video dirt diary. Going to shoot a quick video everyday to help track what happens in the first couple of weeks of my first newly dirted tank.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhvdgWNVR0E



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Added by BradnJess on July 3, 2013 at 4:19am — No Comments

Baby angle fish dying

Hey guys has anyone tried to introduce baby angelfish into a tank with a grown angel in it? I have an angel thays about 2.5 years old and has been the sole angel for a while in his tank. I went out and bought a much bigger tank for him to have room in and he has been a great community fish with the rasboras, tetras, and barbs that are in the tank. I have now twice tried to introduce some other angelfish into the tank and after about a week they start dropping off. The lastest bach I…

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Added by Jeremy Bingamon on July 1, 2013 at 3:58pm — No Comments

why are my fish not eating.

Why are my blue rams not eating. They are kinda small and can't eat small 1.0mm pellets yet but I crused the pellets and feed blood worms too but they still wont eat it help what do I feed them.

Added by cichlidman12_ on July 1, 2013 at 12:57am — No Comments

why are my fish not eating.

Why are my blue rams not eating. They are kinda small and can't eat small 1.0mm pellets yet but I crused the pellets and feed blood worms too but they still wont eat it help what do I feed them.

Added by cichlidman12_ on July 1, 2013 at 12:56am — No Comments

why are my fish not eating.

Why are my blue rams not eating. They are kinda small and can't eat small 1.0mm pellets yet but I crused the pellets and feed blood worms too but they still wont eat it help what do I feed them.

Added by cichlidman12_ on July 1, 2013 at 12:52am — No Comments

why are my fish not eating.

Why are my blue rams not eating. They are kinda small and can't eat small 1.0mm pellets yet but I crused the pellets and feed blood worms too but they still wont eat it help what do I feed them.

Added by cichlidman12_ on July 1, 2013 at 12:50am — No Comments

cloudy water

Why is my water cloudy all of a sudden

Added by James Brown on June 27, 2013 at 12:54pm — 3 Comments

Root tabs!!!

Hi everyone! I placed 6 Root tabs into my 30gal a month ago. How long do they last and how often should one place feed plants root tabs? Thanks for reading guys. Hope all is well.

Added by Juanarium on June 25, 2013 at 11:25pm — 4 Comments

growing algae

I have a 20 gallon long that is home to three gastromyzon ctenocephalus, (borneo sucker loaches) and some Madagascar rainbows. I am aware that the natural diet for the loaches is the soft algaes, (vs green spot, hair, or bba). I was told high light and almost no nutrients. I am making an overflow that goes to a 10 gallon sump where I'm growing plants with a separate light, (to take up nitrates) and will be breeding california black worms to feed my rainbows.



So any suggestions on… Continue

Added by aquaforia on June 24, 2013 at 9:27pm — 6 Comments

Planting Day!!

At long last, my plants have arrived!!

Plants ordered from Aquariums West, Vancouver B.C Canada

Hygrophila Difformis

Hygrophila polysperma (did not arrive)

Hygrophila polysperma rosanervig

Hygrophile corymbosa

Anubias nana

Ludwigia repens

Ludwigia inclinata (decided on inclinata last minute, as the arcuata did not arrive, but the inclinata did and she said it looked great, and it does but I think she also sent inclinata red, will…

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Added by BradnJess on June 23, 2013 at 11:30pm — No Comments

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