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The leaves on my S. repens are drooping in my dry start tank. They were submerged about a week ago. Is this normal? What do the signs suggest? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

So I bought some S. Repens that were submerged and propagated them in my dry start tank. Does anyone have experience with their acclimation period? Is it normal to see some melting and browning, considering lights, gas exchange, and nutrients are all accounted for? It's been a little under a...

Hey guys, I have a 29g tank that's 16 inches deep. I've been looking at multiple light fixtures, and so far I have my eyes on the Finnex Planted +. I'm going to be starting a carpet (most likely HC), so I'll have to consider the depth of the tank, and I'm not exactly sure if the Planted + will...

Is this an iron deficiency? Thank you!

Hey guys, I have a 30g planted tanked. I have my lights on for 7 hours a day (from 4:30 pm to 11:30 pm), and I dose excel, trace, potassium, and nitrogen. I have about 20 tetras in there, and I run a 2213 Eheim. I also inject CO2. Can anyone figure out why I may be getting green thread algae...

What are your experiences with either? Do you prefer one over the other? Thanks!

Hey guys, so I just planted several plugs of HC Cuba into my 30g. It's been almost two days, and I've yet to see any O2 bubbles released from the leaves. There were quite a lot when initially planted; could they be in shock? Am I worrying for no reason? I have sufficient light, I dose excel...

Hey guys, aside from preventing newborn fish and invertebrates from being sucked into the filter, are there any other benefits from adding a sponge on my canister filter intake? Thanks!

I'm pretty sure it's not hair algae, unless that is how hair algae looks when it starts to develop. Anyone have any experience with this? Thanks!

Can java moss turn brown from too much light? I'm not injecting co2 yet, but I'm running about 9 hours of light. Is it too much light without co2?

Hey guys, I just introduced 5 otos into my cycled tank, and they've been swimming somewhat frantically for almost a day now. Has anyone experienced this before? Thanks!

Hey guys, how long does it take for cotton thread to dissolve? Thanks!

I am going on vacation and will be away for 4 weeks in December. I have co2 and lights ready, but should I start planting now? If I would, I'd leave the lights and co2 on timers. However, I'm afraid that something bad will happen if no one is maintaining the tank i.e. algae or co2 problems. Any...

Has anyone have any experience keeping corydoras with an HC carpet? Will the cories uproot the plants? Thanks!

Hey guys, my tank is in it's fourth week of cycling, and I was wondering if you could offer some input. Any comment would be appreciated, thanks!

Hey guys, do moonlight LEDs have any effect (either positive or negative) on my plants or fish? Thanks!

Do Hikari algae wafers eventually dissolve? I put one too many, and now it's lost its shape and is scattered in little pieces. Will they eventually dissolve? :( thanks guys.

Hey guys, has anyone dealt with a white cloud sort of fungus on their driftwood? Is it harmless? I've read that it'll eventually go away on its own. Any input will be appreciated, thanks!

Does anyone residing in New York City know a good place to refill co2 canisters? Thanks!

Hey guys, my 30g tank is in its 3rd week of cycling, and I just noticed some white slimy stuff on some of the suction cups. Any idea what this is? Should I be worried? Thanks!

Hey, for those of you who use timers for lights/co2 injection, which brand do you recommend? Thanks!

Hey guys, I'm not sure how to approach this; should I get the fluval CO2 kit which requires buying their prefilled CO2 canisters? Or should I get my own regulator and paintball canister? Any advice or specific brand names/examples will be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Hey guys, where would you recommend placing a heater in the aquarium? Closer to the outflow, or the inflow, of water? Thanks!

Hey guys, do you know how to get christmas/java moss on driftwood? Will they eventually grow on the wood once attached long enough? Thanks!

Hey guys, I plan to keep dwarf baby tears and dwarf hair grass in my tank; will cories be okay with those plants? Will they uproot my carpet?