Recent content by ddkyork

Well since I first planted my swords and moneyworts, I had a big diatom bloom. So bad that everything turned brown. After searching, I went down to the LFS and bought 4 OTO cats. One has died, but the others are going strong after day 3. There's so much brown algae that they only have about...

Mine says Master Kit on the front of my box, but doesn't have those test either Malkore. Only ph, Am, Ni, Na. I'll probably have to go buy the others individually I guess. Dale

lol Malkore, I was just about to ask you if swords did that because I noticed mine pushing themselves out a bit. I thought I was imagining things at first! thanks. :) Going to buy stuff for the filter, so I Can take out the old carbon that's been in there. Any suggestions anyone? I was...

Ok, I don't know how to post images so I just paste the link to my album. I replanted the swords, so don't mind the mess and floating stuff everywhere. :) Can someone take a look at what I got and if they can notice if anything is wrong? thanks, Dale...

Thanks Malkore. :) I added about 3 inches of substrate on top of what I already have to get the plants closer to the light. I have a little over 2wpg right now with the 6700K corallife light I bought. I used Flourite substrate and their tablets. I also bought seachem liquid fertilizer...

Is there a good article with pictures on how to properly plant the different species of plants in the substrate? I purchased two Amazon swords and some good substrate with tablets for them, but want to make sure I'm doing it right. A picture pointing out the various parts of it would be nice...

think I'm going to go back and grab some java ferns from the store. Will let you know how they turn out and probably take a pic to post tonight. Also, vacuuming a tank with sand is tough! I skim near the top, but that sand comes right up. I'm thinking with my depth, I can put a couple...

Just want to say that I've been reading these forums for weeks now and finally decided to delve into the hobby. You've all been very helpful to others and I'm hoping you can help me too. I'll try to be as thorough as possible with my setup and maybe you can tell me what's wrong. cylinder...