MonsterFishKeepers.com - Planted Tank and Aquascaping http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/ Discussion for planted tanks and special biotope style settings. en Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:54 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png MonsterFishKeepers.com - Planted Tank and Aquascaping http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/ Finally going pressurized http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540938-Finally-going-pressurized&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 00:51:03 GMT I've decided I'm going to set-up a pressurized co2 system on my 36g bowfront (aquaticlife 30" dual t5ho fixture, eco-complete, dry ferts). I've just begun my research and know the components needed but I keep finding older posts on the equipment so models and vendors maybe dated. Anyone out there built a new system recently and has tips or suggestions, I'd really appreciate the help. I'm not looking for the fanciest system but I want the components to be quality, willing to pay for better quality versus more features. ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping bbortko http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540938-Finally-going-pressurized led clip on lights http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540772-led-clip-on-lights&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 21:06:55 GMT Would three aquatop 36 led clip on light work for 56 column tank with low light plants want to use this instead of three 8 inch reflectors with 23 watt compact flourecent bulbs ? Would three aquatop 36 led clip on light work for 56 column tank with low light plants want to use this instead of three 8 inch reflectors with 23 watt compact flourecent bulbs ? ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping gulperfan220 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540772-led-clip-on-lights Liquid and compressed co2 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540738-Liquid-and-compressed-co2&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 15:35:58 GMT I have a problem with my 40G. It's high lighting and well filtered as well as being densely planted, however currently there is only liquid carbon. My main problem is my HC Cuba which is slowly dying. Should I run compressed co2 along with easy carbo, any help would be greatly appreciated.


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping lennym http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540738-Liquid-and-compressed-co2 plants keep dieing http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540711-plants-keep-dieing&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 07:43:28 GMT I recently got a new flame sword but its leaves keep turning brown and dying, I have every single product including flourish, and flourish potassium, excel, nitrogen, phosphorus, and now iron but wat could be wrong with the plants? I recently got a new flame sword but its leaves keep turning brown and dying, I have every single product including flourish, and flourish potassium, excel, nitrogen, phosphorus, and now iron but wat could be wrong with the plants? ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping cudamaster13 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540711-plants-keep-dieing My New Plants! http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540671-My-New-Plants!&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 01:04:29 GMT Just got these plants and the light today thought i would share. Attachment 915119 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=915119) Side View Attachment 915118 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=915118) Front View ... Just got these plants and the light today thought i would share.

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That is the light i am using. Do you think it will work? Is to to low powered? Does not say how many K's on the box..

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The light about 2 inches from aquarium water.

The plants in there are an Anubias Nana and Amazon Sword. Fish: 1 bala shark, 1 red-tailed shark (20 gallon tank, grow out tank for bala)

I also bought seachem flourish when should i start to fertilize? Should i just dose once weekly or twice?

Thanks everyone!
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]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping fish 4 life http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540671-My-New-Plants! Stuff on my glass http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540621-Stuff-on-my-glass&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 18:10:41 GMT What are these little white things on my glass? There are a good amount of plants Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork (http://www.getmonsterapp.com/) app What are these little white things on my glass? There are a good amount of plants



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]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping Vilardz3190 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540621-Stuff-on-my-glass What ferts are you using? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540540-What-ferts-are-you-using&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 23:42:21 GMT Simple question. What are you dosing and how often? Ps, I'm running co2 if that makes a difference.


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping Anchovie http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540540-What-ferts-are-you-using NOOB question http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540522-NOOB-question&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 20:23:38 GMT Hi guys

I've never really had real plants in any of my aquariums having worried about the whole CO2 story and never having fish that would go in a planted tank well haha. Iv'e recently set up a snakehead tank and i've started to collect quite a few live plants (low spec easily maintained ones, atleast that's what the lfs said).

My question seems a little stupid to me but here goes:

I've noticed all your planted tanks have really thin substrate levels, the plants i have bought have come in a small plastic holder and foam, do I keep the plant in that state and simply try bury it (like i have and subsequently have a really thick layer of substrate), or do i remove the plants to expose the roots and actually plant it?? :nilly:

Sorry if its a dumb question haha

Thanks ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping Michael101 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540522-NOOB-question Substrate help http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540464-Substrate-help&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 13:28:30 GMT I'm getting ready to start my first planted tank and want to use soil as the substrate. Should I add a layer of gravel or some other substrate on top or am I good with just the soil?


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping StevieTheG http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540464-Substrate-help will these community work out? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540402-will-these-community-work-out&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 03:35:42 GMT Hi,i want to ask something again.recently i bought a small tank which are 60 cmx40cmx40cm.i want to keep a african fish biotope,but i never keep a specific community before,so i want to ask if these fish can get along well.i want to keep 4 congo tetras,1 leopard ctenopoma,and 1 african... Hi,i want to ask something again.recently i bought a small tank which are 60 cmx40cmx40cm.i want to keep a african fish biotope,but i never keep a specific community before,so i want to ask if these fish can get along well.i want to keep 4 congo tetras,1 leopard ctenopoma,and 1 african butterflyfish.and if in short time i buy a bigger tank,i want to keep 1 peter's elephantnose fish.can these fish get along well?thanks ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping nono http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540402-will-these-community-work-out Floating Plants that Cichlids would eat http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540368-Floating-Plants-that-Cichlids-would-eat&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 00:02:45 GMT Hey guys, I dunno if this question should be put in the cichlids section or here, but here goes... do you guys know of any fish, cichlid or otherwise that will snack on salvinia, duckweed or maybe frogbit? Thanks. Hey guys, I dunno if this question should be put in the cichlids section or here, but here goes... do you guys know of any fish, cichlid or otherwise that will snack on salvinia, duckweed or maybe frogbit? Thanks. ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping davion2183 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540368-Floating-Plants-that-Cichlids-would-eat Jungle gone WILD http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540271-Jungle-gone-WILD&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 05:39:32 GMT My villesneria is absolutely ridiculous I am contemplating un rooting and removing 3/4 of it and just letting it grow back. This stuff grows like I feed my tank steroids Attachment 914228 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=914228) Sent from my iPhone using... My villesneria is absolutely ridiculous I am contemplating un rooting and removing 3/4 of it and just letting it grow back. This stuff grows like I feed my tank steroids Click image for larger version.  Name: ImageUploadedByMonsterAquariaNetwork1368682754.831251.jpg  Views: 63  Size: 189.9 KB  ID: 914228


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]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping tyjo1334 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540271-Jungle-gone-WILD Streaks of brown surrounding roots? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540141-Streaks-of-brown-surrounding-roots&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 03:32:57 GMT I have some Argentine swords in my 125 gallon that I planted about a month ago. They look great and seem to be doing really well as they have turned a darker green since I purchased them while they were light, almost yellowish, green. Being curious, I looked under my tank with a flashlight to see... I have some Argentine swords in my 125 gallon that I planted about a month ago. They look great and seem to be doing really well as they have turned a darker green since I purchased them while they were light, almost yellowish, green. Being curious, I looked under my tank with a flashlight to see if I could spot any roots growing wildly. The are several roots showing at the bottom of the tank on the glass and they look like they are white surrounded by brown streaks. Is this normal? I was under the assumption that the roots would be mostly white. ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping sp1n1mbus http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540141-Streaks-of-brown-surrounding-roots Underwater grass http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?539843-Underwater-grass&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 01:00:56 GMT What would be a good plant to simulate a lush field of grass underwater? Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork (http://www.getmonsterapp.com/) app What would be a good plant to simulate a lush field of grass underwater?


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping Anchovie http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?539843-Underwater-grass My First Planted Aquarium http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?539822-My-First-Planted-Aquarium&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 00:11:22 GMT I just had some questions as this is going to be my first time setting up a planted tank. 1. Can plants like java fern and others that require low light be kept at high light levels? 2. I have a 20 gallon tank would a 80 watt light fixture work? Will that be to much? 3. Easy was to... I just had some questions as this is going to be my first time setting up a planted tank.

1. Can plants like java fern and others that require low light be kept at high light levels?

2. I have a 20 gallon tank would a 80 watt light fixture work? Will that be to much?

3. Easy was to supplement C02?

4. Best liquid fertilizers?

5. Best plants for beginners?

The tank is near a window so it gets a a little light in the morning and some indirect light in the afternoon.

Thanks so much! ]]> Planted Tank and Aquascaping fish 4 life http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?539822-My-First-Planted-Aquarium