Recent content by Meziox

Quick Update: 05/24/2011 The good news is I will be getting my plants by the end of the week. The bad news are my pH level is dropping a lot. My Ammonia and NitrIte seems to be going down, but NitrAte is going up. pH level: 6.0-6.4 (Dropped significantly) Ammonia: 1 ppm NitrIte: 0 ppm...

Quick update 05/21/2011 I haven't received any plants yet and it's had been a week since I have ordered them. I might call them and check the status of the order. =( ph level: 6.6-7.0 Ammonia: 0 ppm NitrIte: 5.0 ppm NitrAte: 10.0 ppm Just added some Ammonia to get the level back to...

Here are some pictures of my tank. It's a start ..... once I get the plants the aquarium will look a lot better. Here is the link to the album: Aquarium pictures by Meziox - Photobucket

and also: 1 x Alternathera Reinckii Var. Roseafolia Pot = $3.50 1 x Java Fern (Microsorium Pteropus) = $2.50 2 x Sagittaria Subulata (Dwarf) = $1.20 That is it .... Can't wait to get them.

Update: 05/15/2011 So far I have created the substrate: 3x EcoComplete + 1x Peeble Beach Mix Gravel, added some rocks and filled the tank with water. I have decided not to use the grapewood for decoration. :( I will try to find some driftwood online or in LFS. I have placed an order for the...

I have purchased the wood before I did any research on it and now I am stuck with it. Many people had some success with this type of wood and I am willing to give it a try. The wood is completely dry so I will put few coatings on the wood and let it cure for a while. The paint will be nontoxic...

Hello everyone, I'm a new member on this forum and I would like to start a new planted aquarium with live fish. So far I have acquired most of the items listed below and I’m waiting for the substrate to arrive before I start the fish-less cycle process. Tank: Marineland 46 BowFront...