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Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Planted Aquascaping http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ Exploring the artistic and aesthetic side of planted aquariums. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:03:28 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Planted Aquascaping http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ 96 watts for low light plants? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/96-watts-for-low-light-plants-123365-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:16:00 GMT I have a 36 x 12 1/2 that's 16 1/2 in depth. I just ordered a 96 watt light. Is that too much light for low light plants or can anything grow in it. Thanks in advance for any help. ]]> Planted Aquascaping kshea http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/96-watts-for-low-light-plants-123365.html Moss balls? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/moss-balls-123325-new-post.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:02:35 GMT Some things i have constantly seen and heard on the internet is moss balls. I heard they help add oxygen to the tank ans fish can feed on them. How are they and do they work well? Some things i have constantly seen and heard on the internet is moss balls. I heard they help add oxygen to the tank ans fish can feed on them. How are they and do they work well? ]]> Planted Aquascaping wolffish http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/moss-balls-123325.html Silk or plastic? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/silk-or-plastic-123323-new-post.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:21:37 GMT Ok i know that haveing lots of plants/decorations not only makes the tank look pretty but lots of hideing places lower the stress of the fish. What i want to know is their a diffrence between haveing silk plants, plastic plants, or haveing mostly rock decorations? I know that haveing real plants is... Ok i know that haveing lots of plants/decorations not only makes the tank look pretty but lots of hideing places lower the stress of the fish. What i want to know is their a diffrence between haveing silk plants, plastic plants, or haveing mostly rock decorations? I know that haveing real plants is the best thing for fish but i would just like to know about the fake ones for now. Do the fish react diffrently to certian kinds of decorations, and most importantly what do you prefere as decorations for you tanks - real or fake stuff?
I prefere real plants and fake silk ones and right now i have 5 silk plants. I have yet to put any real plants in. ]]> Planted Aquascaping wolffish http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/silk-or-plastic-123323.html low light ground cover? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/low-light-ground-cover-123281-new-post.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:46:51 GMT this is my dream, but i have no expectations at all of being able to do this with a 15w light on a 10g tank. any...]]> just wondering if its possible to get a "low light" ground cover plant... of course this is my dream, but i have no expectations at all of being able to do this with a 15w light on a 10g tank. any possibilities? I have HM in one that is growing like crazy, is it possible to plant it in a way that makes a ground cover? ]]> Planted Aquascaping mfdrookie516 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/low-light-ground-cover-123281.html small aquarium tanks--2 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/small-aquarium-tanks-2-a-123251-new-post.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:59:40 GMT continue continue

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]]> Planted Aquascaping Savetoki http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/need-help-with-plant-id-122945.html Java Moss Wall - istallation detail http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/java-moss-wall-istallation-detail-122799-new-post.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:09:40 GMT Hey all this is my first post in the forum. I am ready to give a try at a java moss wall, but I need your input. My tank has a 30 gallon capacity - 30 inch width. I only have guppies in the aquarium and an apple snail. It is planted and I use an aquaball 2210 internal filter and a jaeger 100watt... Hey all this is my first post in the forum.
I am ready to give a try at a java moss wall, but I need your input.
My tank has a 30 gallon capacity - 30 inch width. I only have guppies in the aquarium and an apple snail. It is planted and I use an aquaball 2210 internal filter and a jaeger 100watt thermostat.
The wall will cover prety much the 2/3 of the back glass, leaving 1/3 for filter and thermostat.
SInce guppies are tiny I do not want to create any traps for them. So I was wondering if there are any easy ways to fill the gap between the screen edges and the back glass. On the bottom I will insert the screen in the sand so I guess the sides are the ones that are tricky. ]]> Planted Aquascaping cpapakon http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/java-moss-wall-istallation-detail-122799.html Planted Aquarium Maintenance ? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/planted-aquarium-maintenance-122798-new-post.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:27:47 GMT I picked up a 72g bowfront and am now finally getting everything ready to set it up and get it going, but i have a few questions. I am going to be aquascaping it with some driftwood to add in it. Here are my qusetions: 1. I plan on having a grass plant on the tank bottom. Like this tank... I picked up a 72g bowfront and am now finally getting everything ready to set it up and get it going, but i have a few questions. I am going to be aquascaping it with some driftwood to add in it.

Here are my qusetions:

1. I plan on having a grass plant on the tank bottom. Like this tank here:

Now i know on my old aquarium when i would do a water change i would syphon the gravel and such but when i have a grass type plant how do i go about doing that since i wont be able to get down to the gravel and trying would probably reck the plant?

2. How many of you use a UV seteralizer? I have been told it makes the water more clear and kills micro organizmes and bateria in the tank. What are your thoughts on this? also what is a good one to gowith for my 72g. Im using a ehiem filter so i would probably want to go with a inline one.

3. Since i am using a canister filter i thought about a inline heater also so i could get rid the intank one i currently have. How efficient are these? Would a 300watt be sufficient or would i still need a in tank to? This is the one i was looking at: ETH 300 In-Line Heater 300W f/16mm-5/8"Hose

4. As far as ehiem filter media goes do i really need anything? My first plan was to just use the sponges and then just a bunch of aquarium flawss. Is that ok? i see these bio balls, carbon, etc that you can get but am woundering if there are really needed.

5. Am i going to need a powerhead to provide flow across the tank? Or is my ehiem filter intake and out going to cause enough.

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ]]> Planted Aquascaping tsweers89 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/planted-aquarium-maintenance-122798.html Tree Branches? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/tree-branches-122742-new-post.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:26:30 GMT Is it safe to take a small branch or stick off of a tree, boil it, and then put it into my aquarium? I have always wanted to know if it is safe because I do not want to try it without knowing whether I am going to wake up and find all of my fish dead. Thanks for any replies! Is it safe to take a small branch or stick off of a tree, boil it, and then put it into my aquarium? I have always wanted to know if it is safe because I do not want to try it without knowing whether I am going to wake up and find all of my fish dead. Thanks for any replies! ]]> Planted Aquascaping quaqa88 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/tree-branches-122742.html Looking for the perfect lighting! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/looking-for-the-perfect-lighting-122676-new-post.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:37:35 GMT Hello,
I'm trying to start a planted tank and have eco complete for the substrate and am now looking for the best lighting. The tank top is 36in by 12 1/2 in and 17 in depth. Where can I buy a whole cover with lights with correct watts for plants. Thanks for your help! ]]> Planted Aquascaping kshea http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/looking-for-the-perfect-lighting-122676.html <![CDATA[Do and don't of Aquascaping]]> http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/do-and-dont-of-aquascaping-122402-new-post.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:34:13 GMT Ok I'm new and after trying Cichlids and having Ick kill them all off 2 times I want to try putting plants in my tank. What do i need to know be for i wast my money and kill everything??? ]]> Planted Aquascaping fishnewbe http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f98/do-and-dont-of-aquascaping-122402.html