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Huge algae problem

So it's been a couple of months since i've had this enormous amount of green filamentous algae in my tank and it's really gotten to me. It's everywhere :plants, rocks, wood, glass, tubes, snails. i REALLY NEED SOME HELP ON GETTING RID OF IT!

So i've got a 17.5 gallon tank, heavily planted, not too crowded fish wise. I'm using the EHEIM professional 3 filter and dosing daily Co2 (my ADA cO2 advanced system now has a problem so i am barely dosing any now any tips?) I dose a fertiliser…

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Added by Betta on September 1, 2013 at 6:57am — 9 Comments

Foreground plant for low light aquariums

I've been doing so research into low light foreground plants and I haven't had much luck. The best I could come up with was dwarf sagittaria. From what ive read about dwarf sagittaria it grows pretty tall. I anyone knows of a good foreground for low light aquariums
let me know!

Added by Tyler De Young on August 31, 2013 at 3:59pm — 10 Comments

Lighting for a 29 gallon?

I have just recently got into the planted tank world of aquariums. I just got a 29 gallon roughly 30x12x18. I'm planning on growing low light plants with no Co2. I have good substrate that I ordered from aquariumplants.com. I have one 30 inch fixture with a pink t12 fluorescent bulb and one 18in. T8 bulb will that be enough light? Let me know! Thanks.

Added by Tyler De Young on August 30, 2013 at 5:25pm — 3 Comments

Cichlid Question :

I bought some cichlids a week ago and need to know the name / type of one of them . Love the look of this fish - he is a bit thin but he is eating well . Please take a look at attached Photo - if you can help please reply .......

Added by thefisherman15 on August 22, 2013 at 3:58pm — 1 Comment

need fish friends from michigan

need someone to hang with and help with

the tanks

Added by Andrew Cofield on August 14, 2013 at 11:30pm — 6 Comments

Aquascaping

So over the years I've learned how to keep fish, then how to grow plants, and all the tips and tricks and D.I.Y. methods that come with these things, but one thing that I think goes overlooked on this site is aquascaping.

Its such a vast topic, I know, but the thing about it is that for the most part, it can not simply be researched. I know you can find things like "Don't center your focal point", and "tall plants in…

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Added by alex9j4m on August 12, 2013 at 4:10pm — 4 Comments

My Goldfish "kiss" on the lips several times a day

Something tells me this isn't just cute behavior. Why do my two goldies kiss on the lips several times a day? It's a 'quick' kiss then they move on but they do it several times a day. They're about 6 inches each in a 90 alone. They've got a good amount of java fern on driftwood. They know how to tear up on some duckweed, but I have a free supply of that from my friend. My main question is this, why the kissing?

Added by Faith-Magdalene Austin on August 9, 2013 at 4:52am — 2 Comments

Tank Update #3

Ok so the plants have finally stared to dig into the dirt and omg there are getting big! and green and just overall better than before, and my fish have created a cave network behind all of them which is really cool! duckweed is killing all the excess nutrients so i have no algae...its going good.only thing i have to watch for is the annoying brown tinge if i forget a water…

Added by Austin Graystone on August 6, 2013 at 10:13pm — 3 Comments

Best t8

i currently have a t8 15 watt full spectrum bulb on 10 gallon is there any high output t8 bulb that will give off medium light to my aquarium?

Added by Jhonsel on August 4, 2013 at 7:34pm — 6 Comments

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Added by Otto Hodges on July 31, 2013 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Best way to make a DIY co2 system using paintball canister?

Hey Fishtank people , im new to the planted tank world and also very new to this site but im in use of some help here. I defiantly want to make a DIY co2 system but id like to learn how or what is the best way to do it , well the paintball version or even if it is necessary for me to do it or beneficial just looking for someone to kinda fill me in on all this, Thanks.

Added by Tyler Dunn on July 30, 2013 at 10:04pm — 6 Comments

Dirt Converter!!!

Planted 55gal First week since recent dirt convertion:

Lighting:

48" aquaticlife t5 H/O lighting 2 /54w bulbs , one 6,500k and the other one Roseate.

Substrate:

Miracle grow Oraganic, Floramax substrate, and…

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Added by Tyler Dunn on July 30, 2013 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments

Will my glosso survive?

Just got and planted some new glossostigma. The problem is it came very pale. It is not mushy, but it just looks pale and slightly chlorotic...
I have high light and DIY co2 + flourish excell.
Do you think these plants will survive?

Added by AquaNoob on July 30, 2013 at 9:50pm — 2 Comments

I finally lost my mind

I finally lost my mind and did it. I jumped right in and did a dirted 75g tank.

It was a lot of work getting it set up but it's so worth it. I am currently on Day seven of the new tank.

After set up I filled the tank it looked great water clear. The second day water was real cloudy and dark. I let that go until day 3. On day three my plant order arrived and I drained the tank and planted it and refilled.

Yesterday on day 6 and water had a haze but not as bad as the first…

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Added by Sam DeMarco on July 29, 2013 at 4:38pm — 7 Comments

Rus and Kelly Wilson's first interview with Jim Carmark

Think you know a lot about South American cichlids? "We don't even know what we don't know" says Jim Carmark one of the world's true experts. Here's a fascinating interview centered around his collecting trips with the New England Aquarium. …

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Added by Robert Jango on July 26, 2013 at 2:18pm — 3 Comments

BBQ lava rock

Can you use BBQ lava rock in the aquarium with rcs?

Added by Stephen on July 26, 2013 at 3:12am — No Comments

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Added by Violet Seaman on July 25, 2013 at 6:02pm — No Comments

baby tears dying

Hey so i got my 30 gal tank setup with dirt and all and didnt know bab tears needed to much light (2wpg )i was running a little less than one. so they are starting to turn brown so i moved them outside in a small container with dirt.

So my question is what led light would i need to get a nice carpet of baby tears? or what cheap fixture can i get

Added by huy nguyen on July 25, 2013 at 12:27am — 9 Comments

The start of my endoverors!

Getting all planed out was hard but these forums are what made it possible! Thank you all who have posted. I'm starting out with my 10 gallon that will have florite and be planted. Probably going to just do neon tetras... I got my hands in a 55 gallon and want to try my hand at planting with my 10. So thank you all and I will be updating with my progress and questions!

Added by Hunter roberts on July 23, 2013 at 5:12pm — No Comments