Recent content by john7110

I really haven't done enough research on LED.That is why I am asking the experts.

Before I make the investment, Is LED Lighting sufficent for planted tanks? I have a 55 gal. planted tank with a 48 in. flora max bulb. It is good colour but DIM!!! Wife likes it but looks real dim to me. Will LED help or any other sugestions??? Thanks to all!!

Photos comming soon!

The third angel is doing ok.They were in the tank for 2 weeks. Temp may be low. I will raise it a bit. This is a community tank. I have lost others. It has been going now for at least a month- 6 weeks with fish in it. They seem to be fine one day and dead the next.? last water test, PH 7.2...

My water temp is 72-74.All water test are normal. I have a master test kit and check it weekly.The tank has been up and running for 2 months. No fish in it for the first 3 weeks till it stableized. PH is 7.0-7.2. all others, amonia, nitite, nitrate is real good.I don't get it! I use Nutrafin...

can you send me a variety(2-4) different kinds of your plants that will get tall. Good for hiding baby fish? Let me know the price. Flatrate box in a big ziplock with paper towels or even shreaded newspaper works. Anything to keep any roots and moisture together works.Flat rate shipping is fast...

WOW I had 3 Leopard veil angels. Doing great! water was fine. Came home today, two were dead. Big bummer. They are young. had them in this tank 2-3 weeks. I don't know what is going on. Lost a big pleco too. Same day.Other fish seem to be fine. This is a planted tank.What do I need to look for...

Go with Flora Max substrate or something similar for plants. It is doing real good for my newly planted tank. Good luck!

I am so confused about co2. I have a planted 55 gal. tank and am using a home made co2 system. 2 liter bottle , sugar, yeast and air stone on a timed low heat plate. plants seem to be growing quite well. fish are doing fine. Water/ PH is good. I am trying to find what I need to do this right but...

Hi all, I am 52, getting back into aquariums after a log dry spell. As a teenager, I was in to it big for some reason.?? I had great sucess breeding BIG angel fish and Beta's. I had lots of live plants too. After doing much recent research, I do not know how I did it. I never tested water or...

I have a new 55 gal. setup. everything seems to be doing good. No fert. yet. I have been told ,Jobe house plant spikes work fine. I am trying to find info on this too before I try it.

I am using a home made CO2 system using a 2 litre bottle, tubing, sugar and yeast. seems to be working ok if I keep it heated. Anyone ever heard of this???? Pros?- Cons? Thanks for any info.

Has anyone ever heard of using Jobe house plant spikes in their aquarium??? Where I get my plants, The guy swears by them! He has been doing it for years he says. Please give some feedback on this!!!!!:)

surely these are not fresh water sea horses??? all other fish seem to be freshwater? what is uP?

awsome sale! you did the right thing. The glass was too thin!