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  1. Irish.OG87

    Plants suffering? Help!

    I feel like I'm missing something. I've had tank up and running for 4 weeks, cycling is just about done. I feel like the plants have helped alot with ammonia being low during the cycling but now i feel like after 2 weeks of having the plants in tank i feel like they are not doing well. Some...
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    Newbie 2.0 - fishless cycle question.

    I used to be regular on here 7 years ago and fell out of the hobby so im back again trying to figure it all out once again. I went with a different approach in my 65g planted tank and using organic potting soil with eco complete cap for the substrate, and i feel im running into issue during...
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    need prime for RO?

    I'm gradually switching my tank over to RO, 10g per pwc. But usually when I do a pwc using tap water I use prime..i think im right in I don't need a container for RO because there are no harmful metal etc..correct?
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    sick cory plz help!!!!

    I was at my lfs and was browsing the aquariums before being helped, at the corner of my eye i spotted a corydoras aneus swimming rapidly to the top gasping for air. I noticed when it sat there it was breathing quite heavy and its eyes look bigger more like its eyes where about to pop out, also i...
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    peat moss co2

    Im wanting to purchase two gbr that require softer water. But If i have hard water, i have read that using peat moss lowers pH. But if iim using diy co2 and using peat moss two..is it possible to get an accurate reading for kH, pH and amount of co2? Others say using RO water would be better but...
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    35 bf stocking ideas.

    My current stocking is as follows: 7x rummynose tetra 6x neons 4x cories 2x yoyo loaches 1x oto 1x angelfish 1x pearl gourami My tank is kinda overstocked and since I have gotten my diy co2 up n running, I can focus on stocking it correctly, to where I have the appropriate fish to enjoy all me...
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    diy co2 question

    I've added two 2l bottle generators to my 36g tank. I see bubbles in the gas separator but none in my tank. i checked all the airline tubing for leaks and its all fine. I think im having pressure issues, by adding another generator fix this?
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    planted tank starter..hopefully!!

    I have a 36 bowfront and have tried for almost 1.5 yrs to try and get a planted tank going to no success. I have spent countless amount of money on plants and ferts to try and get it working but still was unable, the last 3-4 months I had gotten very discouraged and gave up completely with my...
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    10g fish ideas

    I've set up a 10g tank for my 7yr old boy. When we went to the fish store he picked 6 gold white cloud minnows. Checking aqadvisor.com it says it wud only be 63%stocked. Since the white clouds are top dwellers I would like to get some other fish too fill the bottom our middle of the tank. Any...
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    identify plz

    I thinks it's some kinda danio..not sure what it was, my 6yr old picked it out for his 10g but never really care until now what it's called. Orange body with red fins with orange tips. Here is a pic below: http://i.imgur.com/Jy6Ky.jpg
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    One angel, one gourami?

    I have a 36g bf that has one 4" size angel fish. That's housed with other community fish i.e neon's,rummynose and some corys. But recently changed to a dark substrate to bring out my plants color. and in doing so i purchased a pearl gourami because of the beautiful colors and got the...
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    My 36g bf

    its been a week or more to where I had a huge infestation of bba. after cleaning out that which took 3hrs I decided that that will never happen again, so i went out and bought plants fast growers (anacharis and pennywort), and some other low light plants (amazon sword). I cut my lighting to just...
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    on the edge of madness!!

    Do vals normally die when you introduce them to your tank? how do I fix this? my lighting is good 2x 24w bulbs 5000k 6500k. dose flourish comp twice a week and root tabs. what more can i do? about to go mental!!!
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    in demand plant?

    Why is Java Moss soo expensive...ive looked everywhere and its on average like 10 of your american dollars for like a golf ball size, thats crazy. A wee golf ball size is tiny! Im lookin for mass amount. Its super easy to grow and is very very common so why so expensive? Is it that in demand?
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    (almost) me tank.

    Still workin on it...but here is some in process pics:
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    eco23

    Dear AA Why isn't eco23 registered as a mod already, especially for the " Get started" forum. He is very knowledgeable with aquarium cycling and also knows a thing or too in other areas of AA. Please make eco23 a mod for the sake of AA lol. Thx
  17. Irish.OG87

    Wanted: Java Moss

    Looking for an ungodly amount of java moss....Hoping to be able to find someone that will sell it to me relatively cheap since im wanting it in a mass quantity. Will be using it to make a moss wall. Will also trade my plants for java moss: Dwarf hairgrass Micro sword Water sprite Narrow leaf...
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    possible new light

    New light: Amazon.com: Zoo Med AquaSun T5-HO Double Light Linear Fluorescent Hood, 24-Inch: Kitchen & Dining Bulbs ill be using: Amazon.com: Zoo Med Ultra Sun Trichromatic Super Daylight Bulb T5 High Output 24 Watts, 22-Inch: Kitchen & Dining Amazon.com: Zoo Med Flora Sun Plant Bulb T5 High...
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    For Sale: LED Light Fixture

    Selling 24-36 inch marineland reef capable led lighting system for 150 bucks obo. Comes with manual. Its less than 3 months old. And 10 bucks for UPS shipping.
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    Plant problems!!!

    For the last 2-3 weeks now my plants have been either getting these long stands of algae(I'm pretty sure its algae) or I'm growing plants that get discolored. It makes my tank look ugly the way my plants are growing and its very frustrating. The plants I have that I feel ain't growing right are...
  21. Irish.OG87

    Who owns a Fluval Chi?

    How big is your Chi? 5.5g or 6.6g? What have you got in your tank? plants, fish, invert? Why did you buy your Chi? Pictures are always wlecome.
  22. Irish.OG87

    Badis badis (too much?)

    http://aqadvisor.com/AquStockImage.php?N=&L=30&D=15&H=21&J=&UV=gUS&UL=inch&F=6:200909300161:,5:200911081933:,5:200911012019:,1:200909300124:,1:200909300031:,5:200912111346:,2:200909300008:,7:200909300094:,2:200911012015: Overcrowded? I have everything (fish) except the badis badis and 3 of the...
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    Driftwood

    Got this nice piece of dw for my 36g bf. Need some help on what to do before i introduce this into my tank. I dont have a big enough pot to boil the driftwood in so I have been soaking it in my 5g bucket with boiling/hot water and changing water everytime the water gets cold for 2 days now. How...
  24. Irish.OG87

    Wanted: Java Moss

    Am wanting an ungodly amount of java moss, anyway i can get a discount of some sort if i buy a ton of it? My zip is 66062...hit me a price with shipping.
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    Fissidens

    What type of light does this require? Is it possible to grow this like a java moss wall?
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