Recent content by Batesy82

I have a 120g planted FW built into my wall. Now I'm kicking myself for not doing a reef tank. Live and learn, next house I'll do bigger and better! That being said, built in is definitely the way to go if you can make it work during a reno! I always get compliments in the set-up. Learn from...

Perfect! Thanks bud!

I have been waiting 6mos+ waiting for my Vals to start spreading and shoot out some runners. Is this finally happening or did some leaves just somehow get caught under the gravel?

1. From the looks of your pic it doesn't need any pruning. If there are leaves turning brown or if it is getting too big then prune, otherwise let it grow. 2. If the roots are attached to the rock then you can remove whatever you are Currently securing the plant with. Good luck!

Looks great! I have the same crypt as you in the right corner of your tank. I was told by my LFS that it's really slow growing but it's huge now, at least 18" high. Good luck with your plants!

I have a Rena XP3 filter working on my tank. Today I noticed that I had little to no water flow. I just tore my filter apart and started it back up at which point everything started running fine once again. What might be the cause of this problem? I did a 40% PWC last week during which time...

How big is he? Either he is small or you have some massive gravel!!

What type of pleco is it? And you could always try giving it some cucumber.

120 Gallon 7 scissor-tail rasboras 7 lemon tetra 9 black neon tetra 3 two-line platys 2 long fin fancy swordtails 2 silver mollies 2 otos 2 BN plecos 2 YoYo loaches I keep ghost shrimp as well but my loaches eat them fairly quickly.

Added some rock and anubias in an attempt to fill in some empty space behind my DW. This area is largely shaded due to the size of the DW. Fingers crossed the anubias is able to stay green!

To my understanding normal gravel will work for a majority of common plants. I have Vals, crypts, swords, Hygro and dwarf sag all thriving in my normal gravel. Your lighting being adequate is much more of a concern than the type of gravel.

I don't have light in this area, that's the problem. My DW goes the full height of my tank on an angle front to back. The area behind the driftwood gets almost zero light, but I would like to have something back there to fill in the space. I'm hoping that if I try some 3-4in high anubias that...

Thanks B, I have a couple crypts in my tank already but they are not what I'm looking for in this area of my tank. I think I will give the anubias a try. I'll post pics on my 120g thread when I pick them up.

I have a large DW centerpiece for my 120g. I have had trouble getting anything to grow behind it because it is on an angle and blocks almost all light from reaching the plants. Would anubias or anything work in this situation? I really don't care if it even grows just as long as it stays...

A local guy attached all his moss to DW by using one of those shower body loofa things all unraveled. You could try something like that under your gravel?