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    For Sale: Plants for sale.

    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]
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    For Sale: Limnophila aromatica 'mini' and Myriophyllum sp guya

    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...
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    Swap: WTT A.R Variegated for A.R.Mini

    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
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    Fish I.D. SAE or Flying Fox ??

    Hey folks, I just picked these up from a local PetSmart for free ! They weren't marked / priced so I guess you get them for free ?! :dance: She gave me three. I thought they were SAE right off the bat, but now I'm wondering. My eyes are going crazy from looking and comparing all the online pics...
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    Depth of Monte Carlo ??

    I know this is a weird question, but I was wondering about the depth of Monte Carlo , ( from the substrate ) Right now, mine is around an inch or so . It's a new tank and it's only been growing for maybe 3 months and it hasn't been trimmed yet. I just don't want it to get to ' deep' as to risk...
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    HELP w/ New start-up !!

    So around three months ago I had the wonderfully brilliant idea to tear down my beautiful 29 gallon planted to try a 20 gallon long. :banghead: Not only did I toss out some beautiful plants, but I also tossed out 3 inches of well pickled eco complete substrate into the flower bed...
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    For Sale or trade: Staurogyne Repens

    Hey folks, I'll be trimming quite a bit of S.R next week and was wondering if anybody has any A.R. Mini to trade. Only need 6-8 stems. If that's not available, I'd consider trading for some snails to clean up some rocks in another tank !! :lol: I'm located in R.I. so cross Country shipping in...
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    Opinions/Advice on Iwagumi Scape

    As this is my first Iwagumi, I was wondering if I could get some opinions/ advice on this layout. I know Seiryu or Dragon Stone is usually used, but these are local rocks that I wanted to incorporate into the design if possible, but it's not totally set in stone....Pun intended !! It will be...
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    For Sale: Downsizing Plants

    Hey folks, i'm downsizing my tank and have the following plants that need a home. I have a runner of 6 Amazon Swords.... quite a bit of Bronze Wendtii, some Limnophila Aromatica, Some spiralis ( weed! ) .....even some Dwarf Sag that is kind of messy right now because I let it go, but it's...
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    Keeping A.R. Mini Red ??

    I recently purchased some A.R. Mini and dropped it into my 10 gallon tank. I'm running a Planted + on a timer for 7 hours a day. I think it's set on like the 12pm setting, 2 rows of white and one red . Pressurized CO2, Eco- Complete, and as of right now, dosing 1/8 tsp KNO3 3X a week. I do dump...
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    Paintball regulator advice.

    Hey folks, I'm getting ready to bite the bullet and put a paintball CO2 set-up in my sons little 10 gallon. Tried low tech, just not working for me . My question is about this Ista regulator. I've have the Aquatek regulator on my tank for about three years now. I've not been totally happy with...
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    Holes on Starogyne Repens ( pic incl. )

    Hey folks, I've noticed these holes starting to destroy my Starogyne Repens. They were growing really good, then suddenly this started to happen. The only thing I've done is add 5 Malaysian Trumpet snails to the tank, and some DIY clay root tabs ,mixed with some of the dry ferts from the PPS...
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    Mix ratio for Individual PPS ingredients ??

    Hey folks, I've been using the PPS system for a couple of years now and it seems to be working ok. However, as I get further into the hobby, I'm finding a lot of answers to my questions involve increasing certain levels of my ferts. I'd like to mix my ingredients in individual bottles so if the...
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    Blackout Nightmare !!! :O(

    So I had this minor algae bloom that I heard a four day blackout would cure. Well today was the 'uncovering' day and it's a mess !!:( The algae is gone, but so is a good part of my Dwarf Sag carpet and a nice section of Star Repens. The Sag just melted away, and the S.R. looks like it's been...
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    PPS Pro Root tabs ?

    Has anyone ever tried making root tabs with GLA PPS dry ferts ? Was just wondering if I mixed the dry ingredients according to the normal instructions, then put that powder into a gel cap instead of mixing with water. Might be too concentrated and burn the root system ?? When you're bored and...
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    Should I euthanize this fish ?? :O(

    [/IMG] [/IMG]My molly is not looking good at all...........not sure if it's bladder disease or what, but she/he has gotten 10x worse in the last two days. Still swimming and not showing any signs of duress or unhappiness at all........ To answer the questions at the beginning of the page...
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    Different kind of plant ID !

    Hey folks, here's a question that is a little different ! Could anyone recommend a plant that looks like this grass growing on the side of my street ! :lol: Seriously, I've seen pics of aquariums that have something very similar to this. My son and I are setting up a little planted 10 gallon...
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    For Sale or trade: Broadleaf Pogostemon

    I'll be pruning quite a bit of this ( 15+ stems ?) and was wondering if there is any interest ? I've been tossing it out and thought maybe somebody might actually want these clippings !! :lol: Anyway, make an offer if you're interested in any.......$8 shipping.....I'd also trade for dwarf sag...
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    Light Rec. for 10 G Planted

    Hey folks, I'm getting ready to set up a little 10G planted in my sons room and wanted to ask a quick lighting question. I'm going to be using eco-complete, sloped up on one side and am going to grow a carpet of Dwarf Sag ( other ? ) and a clump of Alternanthera reineckii ( or something Red )...
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    Pogostemon Broadleaf question

    Hey Folks, I have a quick question about some Pogostemon Broadleafs I have in my 29. It seems that they always grow 4-6 inches out of the substrate with no leaves, then fill in as they get taller. I run a Finnex Ray 2 on a 3 on-2 off- 4 on cycle and dose PPS every other day with CO2.The plants...
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    Supplement to a Finnex Ray2

    Hey Folks, I was wondering if somebody might have some experience with running another light along with a Finnex Ray2 ? I'm not having much luck growing red plants and I'm under the impression that the tank is too deep and not enough light is getting to the bottom ??? Spectrum of light maybe ...
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    Background Plants that help w/Algae ?

    I just opened up a back corner of my 29 and was wondering if you all might recommend a plant that will also help with Algae control. I have both a planted and floating water sprite, but am looking for one other tall plant. Algae is not a big problem here, more preventive than anything else. I...
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    PPS Question

    After using the pps system for over a year or so, I think it's time to start asking a couple of questions !!! First, can someone explain what the two bottles actually do ?? The brown vs, the white. Is there ever a time when I might want to stop dosing one or the other, or adding more of one, or...
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    Does this make sense ??

    Hey folks I was wondering if I could get some feedback on something that has happened here. I have a 29 gallon that is well planted w/several varieties of plants . I've always had a little bit of BBA, especially on the leaves of my Amazon Sword and driftwood...nothing major. My paintball CO2...
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    Another Plant I.D.

    Just had a bunch of this thrown at me and have no idea what it is!! It's a really nice bright green, hopefully it stays the color !!![/IMG][/IMG]
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