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Here's mine. Apologies for the reflections in the crappy pic, and the totally overgrown plants...

"Just a little more to the right... No, wait! Back the other way!"

I use 2x150W MH plus 2x54W T5HO on my 120. The MHs are only on for about 6 hrs in the middle of the day, though. Love that shimmer!

I can save you a trip: Centratech in Red Deer did mine right away.

I would guess that it's likely Nesea crassicaulis or N. pedicellata (you'd have to let it flower to be sure.) Ammania gracilis also looks similar, but what I can see of the new pink shoot appears more like a Nesea.

Looks like you can't sell the kids. :tongue: Doesn't say anything about renting them though.

Also remember that color perception varies greatly from person to person. Can you differentiate between the various shades of blue-green, green, and yellow-green you're going to get near 30ppm?

If there are particular areas that the slime seems to prefer, chances are you have low circulation there- just aim a pump in that direction. Obviously, you want something submersible so that it's not aerating the surface. I like the Eheim Aquaball since you can aim it where you need, and the flow rate isn't blasting stuff everywhere. Unfortunately, it is pretty big and doesn't hide easily.

It's not really bamboo, but a non-aquatic houseplant (Dracena sanderiana) You could put the roots in the tank if they're clean from soils/fertilizers, but submerging it wouldn't be appropriate.

It could work for plants with lower light requirements. The "Reef Capable" model would probably be a better choice- more plant options. Also, if you add a lot of healthy, fast growing stem plants from the start you can skip the cycling (the plants will use up the ammonia.)

Also, if you have a CO2 system, there's no reason to add Flourish Excel (unless you're using it for spot treatments on algae.) I buy Flourish Iron and Trace, but use the dry ferts for the NPK. You can buy a dry iron + trace mix too if you want.

I also use MH: 2 x 150W (+ 2x 54W T5HO) on a 120 gal. The T5HOs are on all day and the MH is only on for about 5-6 hours in the middle of the day.

The big deal about Fluorite, laterite, soils, clays, etc. is their ability hold on to and provide nutrients for plant roots (Cation Exchange Capacity.) A more traditional aquarium substrate of plain washed gravel has a low CEC. However, the subsequent buildup of sludge in an established tank essentially becomes a "soil" substrate and provides nutrients for the plants. So, as jvision says, you may already have a suitable plant substrate in your tank. Obviously, if you have huge fluorescent pink gravel, you might want to change it out... I have not really noticed any difference in plant growth between gravel (sandblasting grit) and Fluorite in my tanks. Fluorite looks great, but if you're short on cash, I'd say go with plain gravel and spend the $$$ on lighting or CO2. Substrates for Aquarium Plants

They are the SunBlaster brand lights- same as the grow op hydroponics stores carry.

The whole flood thing happens because they trickle so slowly. You go off and do other things while the container is filling... and forget all about it. Sure, the waste water is fine for plants.

Basically, RO(DI) water has nothing in it. If you're using it for your fish water, you do need to add back minerals/salts so you don't cause the fish to experience osmotic stress (or die). The easiest way is to mix it with tap water. Some good info here. For replacing evaporated water or misting, it can be used straight. Ideally it will be 0, but actual rejection rates will vary depending on your system and source water. And don't forget to turn it off when you go to bed... you could wake up to wet carpet like I did.

Howdy neighbour!

It's been doing fairly well for me, but I have it in soft water (+high light +CO2)

The only thing I would worry about is it dissolving and hardening the water (like limestone would). I wouldn't use a solid marble, but if they're the "cultured marble" tops, then they're made from marble dust mixed with poly resin. I'd think the resin would seal everything enough that dissolving wouldn't be an issue.

Ooooh- so sorry. Plants are hardy things, they will survive. What kind of lights from the salt tank? 10000K? At least getting to 'scape a bigger tank is a bit of a consolation, as is going to Cuba (jealous!)

I'll sell you my snails for $200.

Er... I believe you mean 'Madames' or 'Mesdames'. While we did see a presentation on fish pimping recently, most of us are not in the business. Anyways, Hello!

It's today! Is everybody busy bagging fish?

Rotala rotundifolia

Does that mean that we can put malaysian trumpet snails in the livebearer category???