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Is it better to use on this own or i should put a layer of aquabasis underneath it as recommended by jbl..??

This is the only plant substrate i can get at my lfs.. he also has JBL aquabasis... so what would you guys recommend me,, JBL manado+jbl aquabasis OR fine gravel+jbl aquabasis

new leaves on this plant is turning white.. sagitarria subulata i dose potassium nitrate,magnesium sulphate and potassium phosphate, 50% water change per week. pressurized co2 diffuse via glass diffuser,. tank size 70gal light 2x24W t5 1x30W t8 4x18W cfl

if so then it must better to put it in a place in the tank where there is minimum to no mist?

When c02 is injected into the aquarium water above its normal level the c02 will escape (outgas) up into the drop checker where gases exchange will take place. When this happens the c02 gas will be absorbed by the indicator solution and lower the pH of the solution giving the colors So the...

can i use this to measure co2 in my aquarium? is it good? http://www.ebay.com/itm/API-5in1-Aquarium-Test-Strips-Tests-Nitrite-Nitrate-GH-KH-PH-/320893313448?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab6bb61a8

Why do plants pearl just after a water change..??

it looks like Oedogonium or hair algae with very shot filaments... but on some leaves it is brown ,,i dont know i have not seen any algae of this type like in the second picture at the top

Anyone used this substrate? is it a good substrate to use?

Re: Help me fight this algae mayB this photo can give a better idea ,,,i dont know if this is the same algae or another one though,,but the other one is same size as this one,around 1mm on the leaf of plants,,, on some leaves they are green and on some they are ligh brown in colour

Re: Help me fight this algae plus the 2 t5... 2 x24W total wattage is around 150W ,its a 70Gal

Re: Help me fight this algae I have 2 powerhead in the aquarium. i can see all plants moving in the water,i suppose my flow is good... i have added 4x26W cfl 18W + 1 t8 30W

i dont know what algae is this,, the algae was like this green in colour,i had 2x24W t5ho, on a 110x45x60cm tank,no co2, then i added pressurized co2 and added more light,increase flow,,starting to dose potassium nitrate and magnesium sulphate and some potassium phosphate the algae became...

I am having some confusion to understand this. 1.Higher wattage bulbs are supposed to have higher lumens? 2. For a 65cm aquarium(25inches) high,, how many total lumens do i need to have to grow carpet plants? 3. Adding two bulbs with 2300 lumens each is the same as adding 1 bulbs of 4600...

Re: What is this deficiency symptom on my hygrophila corymbo I have Corydoras and kuhli loach.. i often see my cory pass on these leaves,could it be the cory doing that?