Pet Forum / Aquaria / Plants / November 2005

Hi Folks: I use RO water in a planted tank - but having difficulties keeping
the water "harder". Tank is 54 gallons, with co2 injection.
I'm using Seachem's Equillibrium but my GH/KH readings are very low.
Any suggestions? I'm thinking of using half tap water and half RO water to

I recently got a canopy for my 60gal planted tank, what type of lights do
you mount up inside the canopy. Is there ever a problem with the wood
burning?
thanks

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its just really hard to find stuff here in central florida.
im interested in anything anyone is willing to send it would be greatl
apritieated(sp?) its for a 10
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All,
I've been doing a lot of research on how to keep plants and am hoping
someone would be kind enough to confirm or correct my conclusions and
answer some questions.

I have decided to put some plants in my 10g aquarium at my office. The
substrate is what i consider to be 'generic aquarium gravel.' Is this
going to be a problem? What kind of plants will grow in this, if
anything? I have installed a 15W Light Glow 2 bulb in the hood of the

  I currently have 29g planted tank, with 25w of lighting, which I feel is
probably not sufficient.  Can anyone tell me where I can find a brighter
lighting housing for my aquarium?  I would assume that I will have to
replace the entire lighting assembly, correct?

All,
My water's pH is 7.4 and as stable as the day is long (have a
not-planted tank and the pH never fluctuates - this is the pH out of
the tap).

I have a 26 gallon bow front tank with a 55 watt flourescent and 55
watt actinic light.
Is this 55 watt Flourescent enough for a "jungle type" (Plants that
require high light and nutrients)  tank as referenced by

I've currently got BGA, Green Dust Algae and possibly Black spot Algae in my
planted tank. They're all pretty much under control (as long as I don't get
lazy), but the Green Dust Algae is the biggest PITA.
Questions:

Can anyone recommend any Australian companies that have mail order and/or
online sales of plants for tropical freshwater tanks? I'm not after anything
fancy, just standard stuff for a new community setup. Thanks, Paul.

I just had my 20# CO2 cylinder filled up two weeks ago and the damn thing is
empty again!
I used the plastic washer (1) AND Teflon tape to be on the safe side. I put
the regulator on REAL tight, dumped the whole thing in the bathtub and

I would like to get some grassy type of plant for my newer 10 gal. I
have some fishes in it 3 yoyo loaches, 1 zebra diano, 1 banded rainbow.
ph 7.2, hardness unknown. my lights are incodecent, but I will be adding
a energy saver florecent(does great for my other tank, and cheeper ...

I asked this on another forum and got no answer, so hopefully you all
will have an idea:
Background:
On Friday the 4th, I set up a 6g aquarium with Flourite (lots of it)

I am setting up a live plant aquarium.  I put 45 pounds of Flourite in
a 26 gallon bow front tank.  I dont think I cleaned the Flourite good
enough cause my water is now the color of Chocolate Milk.  Practically
zero visibility.  How long will this last?  Is it better if I just turn