Pet Forum / Aquaria / Plants / May 2006

[Sorry, should next time better as r.a.f.p]:
Hi..
Try to overwinter Myriophyllum aquaticum outdoors. It's
in a container. Did bog it >60cm (23") deep into a pond last

I was online looking for extra long scissors for plant maintainence and came
across this site- http://www.bluelakeproducts.com/scissors_aquarist.htm .
They have 24" scissors at the lowest prices I've found anywhere.

We have twice now had our pair of kribs lay eggs in our tank. We have
lost them both times. I'm wondering if anyone knows how to keep the
offspring from being devoured by the other fish or the parents wichever
it is that is eating them? We thought the sucker fish got them the

Thanks for all your replies and help with diagnosing the problem with
my tank water.
Here's where I've got to now.. (with a few questions, if anyone can
lend a hand please..)

I am looking to replace my twin tube set as economical as I can. I found
these at petsmart and wanted your thoughts on these for my 80 gallon.
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail ...

I currently have a tank of 115litres / 30 US Gallon Tank using a fluval
3plus is it beneficial or
not to have plants for an aquarium that contains Fish, my understanding is
they help remove the

Reactor size VS Tank Size?
Does the co2 reactor size have anything to do with the size tank you are
feeding when it comes to DIY co2 systems?
Also, I am seeing more references to "traps" to catch the bubbling co2 in.

I have searched google with little success. Any DYI lighting guides out
there you guys/gals are familiar with? Looking at a nice solution for my
planted tank that is being moved from direct sun light (where my plants have
been thriving) to a basement, where I have more room and a ...

--Hello.
Hi! I have a little store and i want to Buy freshwater shrimps(amano, red
cristal etc etc) and snails(neritina etc), but there aren't for sale in
Portugal! anyone knows how can I get some of this shrimps and snails? Thanks

I received a lot of plants over the weekend. They are mostly java fern.
These plants grew crazy in a 55 gallon tank, and I put them in my 120 gallon
tank. I upgraded my lighting to a JBJ 4 x 96 watt bulbs. Do you think this
is enough light to keep these going as strong?

New to the group,  just wanting to introduce myself and at the same
time ask a question.
I'm an avid aquarist from South Africa and have been playing around
with various "biotope" type aquariums.

Hi, I am new here, and have a question about planting my tank:
I have an 80 galon freshwater thats been going on for about 4 years. I am
trying some plants but have never been real successful.
I have a twin tube floro light with plant bulbs.

I am looking to replace my twin tube light with a CF that has the following
specs
** two 65W bulb 12000K DAYLIGHT & two 65W actinic BULB a total of 260W **
I know actinc are used in salt tanks, but would these harm or provide no

I have a 9 litre container (air tight) ready to roll. what recipe/ratio
should I use for the yeast and sugar for this size generator?
chaz