Pet Forum / Aquaria / Freshwater / February 2004

I have been reading a great deal lately about these topics in the NGs and
web sites; and finally decided that I am confused. So I would like to hear
your opinions.
I have about 2-3 inches of gravel in a 29g tank it is a UGF. I have never

Is anyone using this product? What do you think of it?
Thank you,
Ken

I have built a 26''x10''x12''(h) tank to fit an empty space in my (very
robust) bookshelf. It is going to have an external filter (90 g/h)
with inflow and outflow placed on the opposite ends of the tank, so to
make a somewhat strong current. There will be two 11w fluorescent lights

There are an awful black algae in my 3 months old 112l tank (light
power is about 40W). Does anybody know why they appeares and what
should I do to remove them? My snails (ampularias) eats it, but algae
still regenerates. They grow mostly on Vallisnerias and Bacopas. I'm

I just posted two pictures of my 75 and 29 gallon tanks in
"alt.binaries.aquaria".  
Both have less than 2 watts per gallon lighting.  All of the plants
are also supposed to be comfortable in that range:

I just got these to try for my 5 panda corys.....any idea what the
appropriate serving size would be?
Thanks,
Zach

  I've had a ten gallon now for about six months and about a month ago
put in live plants.  They looked beautiful at first, but now about half
of them seem to be dying- turning brown and rotting away.  Any ideas?
My LFS recommended I keep carbonate hardness at about 5 degrees... ...

My blue gourami has one small white spot on it's back and a bit of what
looks like fluffy cotton on the tail fin. I have some Rid Ich on hand if
needed. I also have Fungus Clear if it's a fungus.
I have also noticed that the tetra in the same tank has a big belly

Hey All:
   I've never had two gourami's in the same tank before, as I am fairly new
to the hobby, however I saw one that I couldn't resist and pick him up (He's
a Dwarf Gourami while the current inhabitant is a Opuline).

Hi all, I've been lurking around this news group for a little time.  Thanks
for all the good posts, they have helped me tremendously.  I have just
returned to the hobby after being out of it for over 15 years.  Here's my
dilemma:

I have read lots that stresses the importance of balancing nutients,
light and C02 in a planted aquarium, but little that tells me in simple
terms how.
My latest 55g aquarium is about a month old, is heavily planted and I

Okay... so I had a pl*co in my 30G for almost a year before he died.. I
waited a few weeks, changed some water and got a new one.. he died after 5
days.. took him back to LFS, they tested my water (fine) and gave me another
one... who died... ::sigh:: No more pl*cos for that tank.

Can anyone tell me what the formula is to determine how many gallons an
aquarium is based on the outside measurements?
Sue
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing" - Socrates

I have a 10gal aquarium I use for a betta and 3 cory cats my wife
"rescued." The betta died some time back, but the little corys are
fine. It has an aquaclear 150 filter with two sponges, and I do about
a 15% water change per week, using Amquel. There are a couple of

I know this subject was discuss many times but I am here again...
When choosing the right light for a planted aquarium, what is more important
the Kevin or the watts reading? I bought a 2800K, 20W for my 30G tank...and
it seems to be kind of dark. I dont know if it is just my ...