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5 Stems Staurogyne Purple 9 Pogostemon Erectus 1 Large mat of Monte Carlo ( because this has been floating in my tank, it's actually 2 sided so it can be split in half, thickness wise, to double the amount pictured ! ) $32 shipped ....... Will hold until Tuesday Jim [/IMG]

I run that same pump at night from three hours after my lights go off, to three before they come back on. It's more for the fishies than the plants as I run my co2 pretty high. Never had any issues, but I'd run it at night if your pumping in co2. Plants produce Oxygen during photosynthesis so ...

I have a pretty good amount of : Limnophila aromatica 'mini' $2.00 per stem Myriophyllum sp guyana $2.00 per stem Might also have a few Bacopa Carolinia stems $1.50 per stem Would trade for Eriocaulon lineare. :brows: All plants are super healthy . I have snails in this tank , I'll do my...

I've had no problems growing all kinds of plants with the VivaGrow DN DayNight RGB 24/7 . A clone of a Finnexy 24/7 at 1/2 the price. I own both and they are identical. The ' mega site' seels them for $60 + shipping for your size tank. You can also look into a BeamsWork DA FSPEC , another...

Your a kid and your Dad charges you for transportation ??? Yikes !! Anyway, I don't know why everybody dumps on Petco. Just like anyplace else, you just have to look at there stock carefully. My local Petco has better fish than the local ' boutique' shop 99% of the time. Cheaper too ! I got 14...

I've had no problem growing Staurogyne Repens and Monte Carlo with the same livestock. Just keep any Corycats out while they are trying to take root !!! Especially the Monte Carlo !! :lol:

I've used both substrates and I would just add more sand. I didn't rinse my eco, but my eco-complete tank gave me fits from day one. P.I.T.A to plant any 'fine ' rooted plants, especially Monte Carlo, or any carpeting plant for that matter. Every morning they were floating or stuck to my filter...

Do you happen to have any more MTS available ? Looking to add 20 or so to a new tank I have running . Thanks in advance. Jim

Mine did the same thing after initial planting. Turned all brown and melted away, but as long as you see some new , green growth, it comes back. Keep it cut short when it starts to fill in or else it will lift out of the substrate. Love M.C., but I learned recently it has a ' shelf life'. Good...

Great story !!! Good on you !! Those fish Thank you and will now live long happy lives !! :thumb:

FANTASTIC !! I know it's a little unnerving to see your just purchased plants melt away in front of you...but you get used to it !! :lol: For me it's always been Monte Carlo..anytime I move that stuff it has a violent reaction before returning to a nice lush lawn !! Before you know it you'll...

I usually let my tank run for a few weeks before adding plants, but melting is common. Some are more extreme than others, but I think most suffer some degree of melting. Hang in there, keep an eye on everything, and you'll start to see improvements. Plants started immersed will suffer the most.

I have a good amount of really nice A.R. Variegated for A.R. Mini . It just grows to tall in my 20G long. Anyone interested in a trade ? Can also throw in some small Pogostemon Helferi crowns. J

Folks might laugh, but I've been using a couple of 'cheap' atomic CO2 diffusers from that auction site that I paid $12 a piece for and they're still going strong after 4 years. Can't see paying any more than in all honesty ! They are also on smaller 10/20 Gallon tanks. Any larger I'd go the...

I know this brand isn't one of your above options, but I recently picked one of these up to replace a ' way too bright Finnex Ray2' on my tank. It's the same thing as a Finnex Planted + 24/7, at a much cheaper price. Works great, and plants are growing fine. It's crazy I bought a $40 light to...