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How do you go about getting these nice, dense java ferns? All the ones i have are very thin and kind of look like crap?

Has anyone has success breeding nerites? I was thinking about either taking eggs from one of my tanks that has several nerites and putting them into something like a 2.5 gallon brackish tank or just putting 2/3 nerites in their. If anyone has has success breeding them what salinity was it in...

Im thinking about converting my 30 long to a high tech(ish) planted tank. The tank will need several things and the planning is still in the infancy stage but i definitely want to try it. There is a few things im wondering/need to know. 1. Substrate - I was thinking either dirt capped with...

So after reading basically all day trying to figure out what im going to do for my 75 gallon low tech tank i got the idea of just doing cheap shop lights. My question is what is more important, the bulb being "Full spectrum", "Kelvin" rating or "lumens". Im only looking to grow mosses...

I recently bought a 75 gallon tank second hand, it came with a t12 fixture and im not really very big on it. I want to get more into plants and things like that but i also dont have $100-200 to spend on a new fixture. Im wondering if some of these light fixtures would work. For the T5 fixtures i...

Im looking for more low-light plants for my 60 gallon as well as various other tanks. I would like to buy a few from one or 2 people to lower shipping costs and things like that. The weather here in NY is pretty cold so it would have to be packages accordingly. i have plenty of java moss but...

For all you breeders out their and anyone else who uses sponge filters, Do you have a specific type or brand you prefer above all others? Thats basically the question lol. I was just browsing for sponges for tanks and am seeing a bunch of different kinds and was wondering everyones opinions...

So i bought a 60 gallon tank and want to really get more into the planted side. I have been playing around with pretty low light plants with success but want to look more into the medium/high light side of things. I know this will require ferts/co2 but im not interested in that right now...

So there is a new lfs near my house. Im actually coming home with some discus from him tonight. We got to talking and he said he buys black worms by the pound and if i was interested would add me in on the deal when he buys because he buys bulk. So its $10-12 per pound. Is that a good price...

I had one of my big female endlers die a bit earlier today. I attributed it to just age or something random. Now im not so sure, While walking by the tank i noticed my other large female with a long(double her body length at least) whitish/clear string of poop just hanging off. I have no clue...

White cloud minnow sick? So i began the stocking process on my new 60 gallon yesterday, after power outage running a generator after about 2hrs everything was normal. Temps swung a bit but nothing to crazy. Tanks been up and running for roughly a week with pre-seeded media in it. Current...

Im interested what people think is the best or personal preference. Im not saying it should be a fix if you have bad algae problems but something along the lines of planted tanks with minor algae, Which one/ones do you prefer. Personally i hate plecos I have never had much luck with snails I...

So i got a 60 gallon tank on black Friday, Everything is setup. So today i go to by fish spending well over $100 of fish and plants, Only to come home and have my power off for almost 8 hours. Heck of a day so far. I will be updating this thread on a daily/Semi-daily basis with pictures and...

So to start this i have a 3.5 gallon tank with 4 cardinal tetras and like 2 RCS in it. With the new 60 gallon being setup im going to move the cardinals to the 60 gallon and get probably 6 more, possible 11 not sure yet. The RCS will be moving back to the original tank. I see people post on...

Some of you make have seen my other post. Well i bought the tank today. Originally i wanted to do some massive schools of nano fish and some things like that. After searching every pet store within almost 2hrs any way of my house not a one had any fish i was looking at. I realize i can have them...

Now to be clear i do not have the tank yet and am not sure what i will even be getting. Only things i do know for sure is it will be between 30 and 75 gallons (broad i know). It will also be heavily planted. It will be sand no matter what, The type is still up in the air but im looking for...

What companies do black Friday deals on aquariums and fish supplies? Are there any particular setups you guys are looking to get with these deals?

So im looking to put new substrate into some tanks and will be changing from gravel to sand. Now i see a couple of options being thrown around, Blasting sand, Pool filter sand, Play sand and the stuff you buy from like pet stores. Looking for peoples personal experience as well as if their is...

Im curious what types of veggies you guys feed your red cherry shrimp as well as how you prep them. Also if certain kinds have cosmetic/breeding or health benefits. Thanks

I had a few set up previously and they died out after about 2 weeks. Im looking for more longevity it the c02. Im curious about some people recipes. Thanks

So while browsing my Semi-Local fish store the other day i noticed this plant that had just floating on the top and liked the way it looked. Asked the guy what it was and after quite a bit of hesitation he blurted out water wisteria. So figured i would get another opinion. From the pictures i...

I have an incandescent fixture i would like to replace with these bulbs Lights Of America 10 Watt Mini Fluorescent Aquarium Bulb, 1ct - Walmart.com Would these be good for medium/low light plants in a 10 gallon? Im assuming they would just wanted another opinion. Also any suggestions around...

Not really sure where to put this but here it goes. Im setting up a 10 gallon tank at my grandmas house with Just a tank and lid, no heater or filter. I plan on planting the tank with mostly java moss and java ferns. The residents would be White Cloud. I have no experience with this fish and...

i have java moss in my breeder tanks as well as community ect. I have noticed its not really growing much if any. its been in the tanks for a few months now. I have diy co2 as well as dosing excel on the tank that dosent have co2. Im going to be getting the stuff for diy root tabs within the...

Needs to be 24in looking for some good recommendations The tank is a 30 long with a single 24in T8 fixture Tank is mildly planted atm dosing with excel as Co2 will be getting root tabs within the week. Any other information you might need let me know ill do my best.