I’m new to the idea of a planted tank but I’m wanting to get started and set up something simple.
My question is this: I like the look of pool filter sand but can this be used a a substrate for low care plants?
Do I need a base of something different and then just cover it with the pool…
I got some plants on Wednesday and floated them in my 5g spare tank ’til I had time to plant them. Today I planted them and almost immediately this black hairy fur looking stuff began to appear on some leaves of the anubias, saggitaria and java fern. I swear it was not there before. What the…
I need fertilizer for my planted tank but have been afraid to buy anything that would hurt my snails. Today at Petsmart I read all the labels and ended up buying API Leaf Zone. I did not see copper listed in the ingredients. Is this okay? This will only benefit plants that absorb nutrients…
Hi All,
Here is an article on Aquatic Plant nutrients explained (http://aquariumhomecare.com/modules/AMS/article.php?storyid=35).
Hope you will find it useful.
Good Luck
Hey guys! I’ve been gone for a while! But i’m back and I had to move to england for a while lol. Stuff here is so much different but their fish game is on point! They have all of the fish we have and some that I’ve never even seen before so it’s pretty cool. But here’s my 40 gallon I started!…
I need some help with my planted 30 gallon aquarium. Each time I attempt to grow plants they do very well for about a month or 2, then suddenly turn brown and die off. I have a coralife t4 light and use fertilizers approximately once a week, ph is about 7.6
i currently have crypts, which are the…
Only in my 20 gallon now, it is beige/tan sort of slimy it is easily suctioned off the plants. There is no driftwood in this tank. I’ll try to post a pic later DIY co2 Lights 12 hours with a break during the day double tube lighting made for a 29 gallon 6700 K ei dosing. I don’t have any…
I picked up two amazon swords plants at the lfs the other day. Do you think they will survive in a play-sand substrate? Do I need those Flourish Tabs?
Hello I just wanted to thank everyone for helping me with the information I needed to get this tank going. I started off with a basic setup and came here after I became interested in upgrading my tank to a planted aquarium. I just wanted to show how the tank has come along and give a thanks to…
i found someone on Criag’s list selling one for 300 bucks. good buy?