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twist ties have metal in them I have never encountered a problem because of the plastic coated metal. Heck, I have never seen any evidence of the metal rusting either. Besides, the ties are only a temporary measure. The intention is to remove whatever is holding the Java fern down to the wood...

I always use plastic coated twist ties. You know, the kind that come with garbage bags? I buy a long roll of them down at the hardware store. You can get something like 15' for $2.00. I like the twist ties more than the thread or fishing line because I am always afraid the thread or fishing...

I believe it Meredith! I ordered some plants from Florida Driftwood a couple of years ago. I called in the order because I wanted what I wanted, I didn't want any substitutions. I placed my order, toll call mind you, and waited. I waited, and waited and waited. No plants. I called a couple of...

Right now we are putting together an aquatic plant club for the people of NJ and Metro NY. There are quite a few well know plant enthusiasts from our area involved, and we would love to welcome members from our area from Aquarium Advice to join our group. I see a few of you have responded to...

Right now we are putting together an aquatic plant club for the people of NJ and Metro NY. There are quite a few well know plant enthusiasts from our area involved, and we would love to welcome members from our area from Aquarium Advice to join our group. I see a few of you have responded to...

Thats the way to go Gyration! When you use the term PMDD, that automatically implies an all in one fertilizer mix to all of the "plant brained" people. Mike

I have seen photos of Vals almost 5' long. I don't know which species, but I have seen them! I have kept small Vals. I, like most who have replied, would pull off the dead leaves as a manner of trimming. Propagation? They propagate via runner, so the best thing to do would be to provide a...

I have an SAE who is about 4 1/2" right now. Much like the CAE an SAE can also get a little aggressive as they get bigger. Mike

Well, I have to admit, I am partial, but I think the best place on the net to ask about and share information on planted aquariums has to be Planted Tank : http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/. With over 3000 members, it has to be one of the largest and friendliest forums on planted aquariums on...

I'd go with the PCs also Mojo. PCs are much easier to set up, no need for a big install, just sit them atop your aquarium. PCs are also cheaper to run considering Rex's input on the need to change the bulbs frequently. You can run your PC bulbs until they die, so you will certainly change them...

I fully agree with Rex and Malkore. Your plants are dying because they are starving. That size aquarium with those lights, you plants were running on hyperdrive. No CO2 and no food, the plants are crashing and burning. If it were my aquarium, the first thing I would do is start a "planted...

Ceratopteris thallictroides, most likely. Mike

The PinPoint can be a bit finicky Troy. I understand that electronic ballasts can cause a bit of electrical interference, impeding the proper functioning of the unit. I think the Milwaukee pH controller really does well enough, at a much better price. Mike

I think you guys mean a pH controller, not a pH monitor. A pH monitor is going to do just that, monitor your pH. It gives you a reading on the current pH. A pH controller works in conjunction with a solenoid, which is built into both the Milwaukee and the JBJ regulators. The controller has a...

First things first, this is a friendly conversation! We can't sit and talk face to face, so a lot of the little nuances are lost. :wink: You honestly believe it was the 30ppm CO2 level that eliminated the algae in your aquarium? Solely the CO2 level? Nothing else? You think it had nothing to...

Going to disagree with you both on this one. :) There is no exceptional benefit from keeping CO2 levels at 30ppm. Good CO2 levels, again I defer to Chuck Gadd's CO2 Table, in accordance with good lighting, good plant load, proper water parameters, and a set fertilizing regime, will stave off...

No. I don't think you will like the results! :wink: Glosso is not going to grow for you under the existing lights. It really needs high lighting levels, at least 3WPG, and CO2 injection. It will flounder and die off in your existing set up. Mike

Salvina will eat up excess nutrients no doubt! It is also considered to be a very noxious weed and extremely invasive. This plant should only be disposed of via dry garbage! Mike

Funny how many people shoot for CO2 levels of 30ppm, isn't it Robert! When you consider that according to Chuck Gadd's famous (famous among "plant people", that is) CO2 chart, any CO2 reading above 24ppm is considered "dangerous"! I maintain CO2 levels around 15ppm personally. Mike

Gotta love someone who wants happy healthy plants! A PC fixture with 4x96W would work well. That would give you just about 3WPG, and enable you to grow a very wide variety of plants. On an aquarium the size of yours, pressurized CO2 just about becomes a necessity. Carbon substitutes (Flourish...

I run one of the Eheim thermofilters mentioned earlier in this thread, the 2126. I have found the filter to be dead quiet, easy to clean and simple to prime. The heater is also spot on! It is a great piece of equipment and well worth the price I paid for it. Mike

I wouldn't put 3-4 gouramis in a 20G. Gouramis can be super territorial. Putting 3-4 of them in a small aquarium will more than likely end up with bullying and quite possibly, the death of some of those fish. Mike

You have a really nice system set up! However, I think there are a few things going on here. First is your lighting. You have 2WPG over a 46G aquarium. Thats a good moderate to low light system, but hairgrasses could really use a little more light to truly flourish. Could you explain your 12...

Floating plants can be real nutrient hogs! When culled out and kept in check, I have found them to be useful in the beginning stages of a planted aquarium as algae busters because of their ability to suck up excess nutrients. Mike

If you are considering adding a DIY CO2 system to your new 15G, you might want to hold off on the peat idea. Both CO2 and peat will lower the pH. Alone, each of these things would do a good job lowering your pH to a desireable level. Together they may crash the pH. Since you are considering a...