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Plant issue?

My plants are not dark green they are light green. What can I do to make my plants green green. Not using co2. Just planted tank, planted gravel with RCS.

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all kinds of things going on it seems….

Ok, today I bought an ammonia test kit, it took me a while, but better late than never right? Ok, so I only have one fish….a Siamensis….it was given to me today and I took it thinking I was probably close to the end of the cycle….but alas, I was wrong, or was I? Background: Tank=ADA 75P going…

all kinds of things going on it seems….

Ok, today I bought an ammonia test kit, it took me a while, but better late than never right? Ok, so I only have one fish….a Siamensis….it was given to me today and I took it thinking I was probably close to the end of the cycle….but alas, I was wrong, or was I? Background: Tank=ADA 75P going…

80 gal tall update

Hey everyone. I have finally beat BGA. I decided I would show some of the progress I am seeing now that I have more or less got things settled down in my tank.Attachment 195461 (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=195461)Attachment 195462…

19W CFL enough for 5g planted tank?

I purchased a 19W 5K CFL from Home Depot a few weeks back to use in a desktop lamp over my open topped 2.5g mini bow. I recently upgraded to a 5g tank, and moved all my plants over. If it helps, here’s my list of plants:
-3-4x anacharis strands
-1x anubias nana
-5+ java ferns (all sizes)
-10+…

I’m Back!

I tore down all of my tanks when I went off to college. Two years later, I suddenly caught the itch to start a tank up. I sold most everything, but still had a 20 gallon long, a 96 watt light that fits a 10 gallon, and a filstar xp1 or xp2, I still haven’t looked that up yet.

Well I’m…

what is this?

what is this stuff hanging off my plant?

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Black/ gray beard algae

How do I get rid of it? Its growing on the stems of some crypts in my tank and on the edges of anubias leaves. Pulling it off is a pain, is there a way to dose it or something that will eat it? Only endlers, cherry shrimp, nerites and a bunch of plants (few crypts, anubias, java moss, guppy…

Maybe a stupid question???

When I started my tank my wife went out and bought a few plants. The thing is not really sure what they are. One was just a few leaf cuttings and it keeps producing little plants on it but nothing more then what is in the picture.

The other one is just very long leaves and keeps shooting up…

water wisteria temp?

I read articles suggesting my water temp be 74-82 degrees (24-28C) to grow water wisteria. Provided everything else be sufficient, lights, ferts etc, do you think it will be ok in slightly cooler water?

I know my java fern seems to like colder wate…