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Plants were doing great a week or so ago. It was time to fertilize them, so I put a small amount of aquarium root fertilizer tabs under the sand in the tank, and now this has developed: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/170406/jpg/plants1.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/170406/jpg/plants2.jpg What is...

Really? If I only gave my fish 8 hours of light a day they'd be in the dark most of the time..... That seems kind of strange. Is 8 hours really a normal amount of time to have an aquarium light on?

If any sunlight is reaching my tank, it is very minimal. The lights are on a timer that turn them on at 7am and off at 10pm, so 15 hours of light a day.

I have a sand bottom 36 gallon bowfront with dual 24", 37 watts total full-spectrum bulbs. I am growing several different lowlight plants that have been doing great for quite some time. (I can't recall their names. I can provide pics if this information is important for identification). However...

Nope, I didn't. Probably could (and should) have, but it took me 7 hours to finish the substrate change (the sand took *hours* to get washed clean). The only stuff that stayed wet were my fish :)

Just wanted to put in a good word for this product. I've used it twice now to start my tank, the first time after Seachem Stability didn't do a whole lot and I was still experiencing ammonia spikes, and a second time after I decided to start my tank over with sand substrate. It's freaking...

Just curious if anyone has purchased from Buy Algae Eaters for Sale at AquariumFish.net, where you can Shop Online for an Aquarium Algae Eater. or Arizona Aquatic Gardens - Algae Eating Fish - SAE or Siamese Algae Eaters (True SAE) before? My LFS's only have the Chinese algae eaters available...

Ah! A search for hygrophila turned up the broader leaves, and wisteria turned up the thinner leaves. But yes, Wisteria rings a bell, that's definitely what it is. Thanks!

Looks close, but the leaves are definitely different. Thinner and thicker

I need to trim this plant before it reaches the top of the tank, but don't remember what kind it is nor how to properly trim it. Don't suppose anyone here can give me a hint eh?

Nearly 6 months. I did have male guppies in the tank with her at one time but they all died off through the tank cycle. She was the only one of her species that survived.

My tank appears to have spontaneously produced what looks to me like guppy fry. The mystery? I only have a single female guppy. My tank consists of: 1 - female guppy 1 - silver molly (unknown sex) 2 - black mollies (unknown sex) 2 - mickey mouse platies (unknown sex) 2 - catfish 4 - Neon tetras...

Yes. These are most definitely not bubbles. They look like dust, all over the plant's leaves. I assumed they were some sort of pollen. The plants are still green and growing quite rapidly.

I planted a few hornwort in my tank about a month ago. They appear to now be going through a pollination, little white specks all over the leaves and floating through the water. Is there a way of stopping the pollination? Doesn't look so great in the tank :)

Yes I know that but it's a pain, and I have sand substrate. Was hoping for something more along the natural route that would just eat the dead vegetation for me. =)

Between the several species of plants I have in my tank, small needles and leaves tend to get broken off every once in a while. What can I get that will eat the leaves off of the bottom of the tank? For bottom feeders my tank has two malaysian trumpet snails in it, and I also have two cory's...

Thanks! I read through the beginners guide stickied here and looked at the various tabs and they all seem to be about the same. Before I make the purchase, do you think this would be fine? Buy.com - Jungle Labs Plant Food Tabs

I have replaced the substrate in my tank from cheap gravel to silica sand, and would like to ensure my plants are getting the nutrients they need. What's the best fertilizer for a 36 gallon freshwater? I purchased a bottle of Tetra FloraPride (0-0-3), however would like to make sure this is...

The new dual light fixture I purchased came with 17W 8000k full spectrum bulbs. Without worrying about the watts, just curious if the spectrum/heat (the 8000k part) is fine for growing plants?

No gravid spot, just a swollen belly.

My tank has two mickey mouse platy's. I have no idea if they are male or female. One has gotten very fat, very white belly. Can't get a good picture due to poor camera. The fish is swimming and eating normally. Is this an indication of a pregnant or sick fish?

Thanks! Would you mind pointing me to where you bought your top from? Google shopping for bow front glass tops isn't doing a whole lot for me. Also I noticed your light fixture is sitting over the open water. I suppose you have a glass covering over the bulbs in the strip itself?

This is a planted tank. The plants have been doing somewhat well for a couple months now, but are starting to welt and I have a feeling it's because I only have a single 20W plant bulb for a 36 gallon tank. I've never seen glass tops before. Are they more versatile with the light fixtures in...

Currently have this tank: Aqueon 36 Gallon Bow Aquarium Hood Combo - Sale - Fish - PetSmart It came with a single bulb light strip, and I am wanting to upgrade it to a dual bulb light strip. Unfortunately I am having a difficult time finding one that would fit. For example, Petsmart sells this...

Sorry, a bit confused on that response. So it's not the Wattage I need to be concerned with, but color temperature? It's kind of strange that this would be the issue, as the plants have been growing well for over a month before this started happening. So, this is the bulb I should replace it...