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I am looking to purchase a few Olive Nerite snails. I am willing to pay top dollar for these amazing little snails. Please PM if you can help me out. Thanks! :D

Greetings! I am looking to trade some high quaility plants for a few Olive Nerite snails. I have some beautiful peacock moss, Ceratopteris thalictroides(water sprite), or Cladophora aegagropila (marimo balls) that I am willing to trade. Thanks for looking :D!!!

Around 3 years ago, I started with a 20 gallon high tank. For the past 3 years, I have had plastic plants in this tank with the usual assortment of common community tank fish. Around 1 1/2 years ago, I bought a 10 gallon tank and started my journey into the live plant world. Its been a great...

need some troubleshooting help with my Java ferns and of course, this forum is the best place for help. Here is a quick rundown of my tank: Setup: 10 gallon FW shrimp tank ( red cherries and green shrimp + 1 oto and a fair amount of pond snails) which has been up and running for 10 months. No...

Good day to all! I recently purchased a 2 gallon tank from Petsmart and I plan on making it a shrimp only tank. I had a few questions to the more experienced nano tank keepers. I've been keeping freshwater tanks for nearly 2 years and I have been sucessfully breeding red cherry shrimp for 8...

Well, the BBA is starting to get out of control and I need more advice. Here is the current tank stats: 10 gallon heavy planted freshwater tank( since June 2006) soil: Eco-Complete mixed with small layer of gravel lighting: 2 x 15 watt compact flourescent bulbs (running from 1:30 pm to...

I recently purchased 4 Otocinclus fish from the local PetsMart. I put 2 of them into my 20 gallon artificially planted tank and 2 into my 10 gallon heavily planted tank. The 2 fish in the planted tank seem to be thriving while the other 2 seem to be getting thinner around the abdomen. I have...

I'll start with my biggest concern and work my way down. Please sit back and grab a cold one. First, both my anubias nana and coffeefolia have started to gather darkish green/black random spots on the leaves. I am assuming its a type of algae. The plants are in the foreground of my tank and have...

I recently did a remodel on my 20 gallon FW tank. I had a bunch of plastic plants and some lace rock. I removed the platsic plants and attached willow moss to the rocks. Its been about a week and white fuzz is starting to cover the willow moss. I am thinking it could be caused by the lighting...

I have a few Java ferns in my planted 10 gallon tank. I have noticed that the tips of the ferns have changed from a light green to a mushy dark green. It's hard to explain so I don't know the correct term or word for the problem. To me, it looks unhealthy. The other plants are doing well except...

When on vacation to central California, my young daughter found a small rock washed upon the shore. It is 1"x1"x2", so very small and would fit perfectly in my 10 gallon fw planted tank. The rock is tan colored but I don't know what type. What are some of the concerns, if any and what...

I recently bought some " Willow" moss from Aquabid.com. When I received the moss the other day, I couldn't tell what was. In my opinion, it looks an awful like Java moss. I would appreciate any other opinions concerning the mystery moss. By the way, here is a direct link to pictures of Willow...

I recently started a 10 gallon planted tank (6/23) and I have noticed that the tank glass seems to be collecting a white, dust-like material. I dont know if this is algae or some living creature. Is this common with a new planted tank? As far as the rest of the tank, plants are growing and seem...

I had a quick questions about my java ferns. The leaves on a few of the plants seem to be getting black irregular spots; some leaves have small holes and overall look poor. I have notice new leaves on a few of the plants so I think they are still growing. All the ferns are attached to the...

Upon close inspection of my newly planted 10 gallon tank, I notice these small, 1/32 inch or so, moving objects. They are tanish/white color and are about the diameter of a human hair. They seem to move by inching their bodies around. I only see them on the bogwood. Any help would be greatly...

I was wondering if anyone knew of any alternative floating plants or cover plants when compared to Java Moss? I ordered some Red Cherry shrimp from Aquabid and plan on breeding the shrimp. I have heard many horror stories about Java Moss and how it can strangle/take hold of a planted tank. I am...

I heard that activated charcoal can removed the tanins released from bogwood. I did the boiling and soaking with my piece of bogwood but it still leeches tanins. Will the activated charcoal also remove Flourish, Flourish Excel and other Seachem products? Or should I just be patient and let the...

I recently bought some Anacharis from an Ebay auction. When they arrived, I carefully washed them off. Upon closer inspection, I notice some grey circular objects on a few leaves. I cannot say for sure what they were. Could these be snail eggs? Also, on some of the leaves, there was some...

Does anyone have any experience with these fish or know any general information? The LFS had adults listed as 2 inches but one website had 6 inches. I just put 6 in my 10 gallon and I am very worried. I appreciate any help.

The following is from Marianelands website: BIO-COAT FEATURES The Only Internal and External Stress Defense Promotes natural slime coat, adds electrolytes and detoxifies heavy metals. Recommended Usage Use with any aquarium environment change. Supports the Immune System with BIO-GARD A...

Thanks for all the great information and thoughts. Thankfully I have a little expereince with FW tanks. I have a 20 high that has been up and running for over a year. This is my first attempt at a planted tank so I am taking it slow. I've been doing weeks of research (almost too much) and...

What is the best way to clean algae of of lace rock? I have a 20 gallon FW community and I have notice the rock starting to have growths of green algae and some whiteish fluffy algae. I apologize that I do not know the correct names for the algae. Any help would be greatly appreciated. By the...

Has anyone had any experience, good or bad, with buying plants off Ebay? Is it something worth my wild or should I stay away?

I am still trying to get my lighting situation under control. I recently bought a 10 gallon tank which included an incadescent hood. I went to the local Ace hardware and bought these two 10 watt fluorescent bulbs. The clerk told me they were flourescent and I even called GE to confirm. I am...

Last time I cycled a tank, I bought some Bio-Spira through Bernie the fish guy? He is out-of-stock for a few weeks. oes anyone know any other online dealer that sell the stuff? Thanks!