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This rescape was done 1/24/14. I thought I'd post a pic of the tank as it is now. I failed at the Glosso carpet. It never make a solid carpet but only grew straight up. Even under high light. I don't think I covered it deep enough. I've got a small start of UG going now on the right end thanks...

The Old Scales is trimming back his Crypt Wendi in his 16g tank. It's been growing undisturbed for 16 months in medium light, Glut dosing and PPS-Pro ferts. Very healthy. There will be enough plants to make a background about 3/4 way across a 10g. Pic of them in the tank attached. (They are the...

Hi all, First I want to say that without Ian086's generosity, these scissors would not exist. I did NOT know at the time but he had them sent to me from a company in China as an appreciation gift for helping him during his BML LED light purchase. It took over a month for them to get to me and...

OK Here goes! lol I have these 12" SS curved planting scissors that came to me free from a vendor as an appreciation gift after I did some orders with them. I have scissors so I don't need these. I thought it would be fun to share. They are pretty nice scissors. No, not a $40 pair from GLA but...

Greetings AA friends. For some fun and to help out a couple of our newer planted tank enthusiasts that are on a bugget, I am going to do a raffle for two new pairs of 12" stainless steel curved plant scissors. This is a free, postage paid RAOK. No strings attached. In order to not clutter up...

Hi all. Due to various promotions, vendors I have ordered from have sent me a couple of appreciation gifts free that I don't need. I now have two pair of very nice 12" curved stainless steel planting scissors still in the package that I don't need. I think it would be fun to let our newer...

Apparently carpet plants aren't my thing. Not yet. The Glosso I planted in my new scape nine weeks ago wants to grow up not sideways. 29g tank, quad T5HO Aquaticlife, PPs-Pro ferts, Pressurized CO2 with Glut added too, Eco-complete fine grade substrate. The runners seem to want to stay well...

About two weeks ago. When I attach a file (picture) it uploads like always. When I submit and go to view my post to see the picture I post, it only has the text saying "attached thumbnail" and below that "rotate image". The people viewing my post say they can see the picture just fine but it...

Is anybody growing this? Any tips and advice on how you grow it. Also do you have any extra you would want to part with? Thanks, OS.

WHY? Why does an aquarist with a beautifully growing planted tank want to tear it all down and start over?? Four words.....I hate red gravel! Also with now having high light, high tech w/CO2 I'm ready to take it to the next level with some advanced plants and aquascaping. (It's called crazy)...

To all you experienced dirted tank friends. I typed the following as a reply in a separate post but by the time I got it typed the discussion moved on and wasn't relevant anymore. If this procedure is right, my question is how soon could I put my fish back in and they be safe? "I've read posts...

Old Guy with new technology! My wife got me this Dragon speech voice typing program for Christmas. I'm still just learning the program and its learning me. Many words that I speak are put down as similar but not correct. Right now, I can type faster because of having to stop and make corrections...

To all my friends in AA. As you know inevitably there comes a time when you HAVE to catch one or some fish out of your beautifully scaped, heavily planted tank that you've worked months to get just perfect. And inevitably it will be a species, not like some that are pretty slow, but are...

I have a little tree shaped plant that I really like. They used to be called Ammania Bonsai but internet info says it was renamed Rotala Indica. I looked it up under this new name and what they show is NOT this plant. Jetta, Rivercats, Aqua-chem or any other plant gurus can you help me out here...

Old Scales has gas! Ha, bet that got your attention. I've been saving up a little each month for five months and finally took the plunge to pressurized CO2. I didn't get the cheapest, or the most expensive. After much looking I got a good solid middle of the road system. I did splurge on a...

Hi all! I finally have a mated and spawned pair of German Blue Rams. The eggs are on a flat rock at the bottom of the tank. The pair is guarding the eggs well today. I have two albino Corys in this tank as well. Will the Corys eat the eggs tonight when it's dark and the parents can't see well? I...

Hi all! I finally have a mated and spawned pair of German Blue Rams. The eggs are on a flat rock at the bottom of the tank. The pair is guarding the eggs well today. I have two albino Corys in this tank as well. Will the Corys eat the eggs tonight when it's dark and the parents can't see well? I...

I have been wanting to get 6 or 8 of these little guys for a long time. I've got 3 LFS looking and trying to order for me and every big online fish supplier doesn't show them either. I don't know, maybe I've been living under a rock on these. Are they extinct, seasonal or what?? Can anybody...

I found an article dealing with water Redox in relation to a healthy aquarium. It seems people with extremely soft water can lack sufficient magnesium and calcium plus other traces the even soft water tetras and aquatic plants need. My water during good rainfall turnover in our supply lake can...

I have six of these and of them I have two spawning pair now. ? To you catfish gurus out there if what I have are true or false Julies. Picture attached.\Thank You, OS.

I ordered several plants from the UK about 4 months ago. Among them were two pots of Tropica's Ammania Bonsaii. I planted them and they have grown well, albeit slowly. Right by one of the stems I have this very fine, needle leafed sprig growing. Green and healthy but growing at the same slow...

Help my friends! I have a 29g heavily advanced plant tetra tank. I have lost the battle against those D*** pond snails. I have hundreds of tiny little white babies all over the place. I got 6 assassin snails but they aren't making a dent in them. What is the best snail eating loach or fish? Or...

This last Monday I went to our three pet stores to look for some more Rummy Nose Tetras. We have a Petco, Petsmart & a private owned pet shop here in our town. After checking out the two chain stores,(no rummys) I went to the private store. I had not been in there in a long time and I was...

Hey friends, Thought I'd share my rescape and new plants with you and get your feedback, critique and suggestions. I'm excited about two new plants especially. The Rotala Indica (Amania bonsai) and the Alternanthera Renieki 'mini'. I ordered these from the UK and it took seven days to get to me...

Here's where my stock of this rare little beauty is at so far. They were so pityful looking after seven days shipping from the UK. They melted back, grew back about 1/2", then melted back again, then decided to slowly come back. I don't dare move them to their permanent place until at least...