Pet Forum / Aquaria / Plants / February 2007

I recently set up a 20 gallon 16" high tank, and it will be for the most
part a planted tank.  I have a few things in it right now, but the only
name that springs to mind is WaterSprite (center of the tank), and 1
Anubias (not sure of which kind) that fills a corner and is the ...

My intention is to maintain a plant display tank, but algie is always doing
to be a problem, so can anyone advise me on the best choice of shrinps or
fish to control the algie?
Regards

Never paid much attention to aquarium plant requirements per se, but I
do have quite a large amopunt of Java Fern. I see its not recopmended
to have the roots in substrate according to an article I was
reading.....Mine are all planted in fine gravel and to me appear to

Why does this happen? Is there anything I can do to eliminate it.?
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David Scott
Hampshire, England

The kids and I picked up some great ocean shells from the beach, and I
was wondering if I could somehow make them safe for introduction for my
freshwater tank.  They would be a great hidey hole for the amano and
blueberry shrimp during their molts.

Will carbon filtration used to remove medication also remove useful
nutrients for plants?  (like iron, etc.)

I have a heavily planted 66 gallon tank that has been setup for a number of
years. Lately I'm experiencing a greasy green film that floats on top of the
water. All the tank parameters' are ok. No problem with nitrates, or
nitrogen. I do a water change roughly once every 2 weeks ...

I have posted before asking poeple about my plants that i didnt know
the names of as well as my fish. If anyone can give me some info on
them  that would be "special"
the photos are posted here:

First off i have to say that i am living in taiwan and as far as asking
any store workers questions is out. As well, any products i purchase
are also completely in chinese so all i have to go by are names like
'plant growth', with no idea what is in them, with the exception of

Does anyone know why? I have a 20 gallon tank with CO2 and all my
plants are growing well except for the red boys. I have a couple in a
more shaded area, but i have one out in the open. They all seem to be

I am here again to ask more questions as usual. Dont worry guys, one
day i will answer one I sware......
I am living in china so asking a pet store worker any questions is
out, the language barrier is to great and i am too lazy.  I need a

I refilled my CO2 bottle today, as it was just about empty. I went to
replace the tank and I noticed that the plastic bubble counter is cracked
all along the bottom where it screws into the pressure regulator. This was
likely caused by exposure to the CO2. I guess I'll replace it ...