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- Tue Apr 08, 2025 9:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Evaluating the effectiveness of open tank hedges against jumpers
- Replies: 6
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Re: Evaluating the effectiveness of open tank hedges against jumpers
I'm not serious, but imagine if we could just add some extra height to our tanks. You know, like those super tall sticks - 7 feet high or something - attached to the sides and wrapped in non-sticky plastic. It sounds ridiculous, but it would be awesome if it actually worked.
- Mon Apr 07, 2025 11:03 am
- Forum: Fresh Water Plants
- Topic: how to keep your plants in good shape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2836
Re: how to keep your plants in good shape
Thx, I'll give it a shot, appreciate the help
- Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:22 am
- Forum: Fresh Water Plants
- Topic: how to keep your plants in good shape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2836
Re: how to keep your plants in good shape
I had a bottle of API CO2 Booster, used it for 5 weeks, didn't see any improvement with my plants. Then I read the ingredient list, Glutaflakedehyde is the main one, and it's not good for humans, let alone fish. Causes skin irritation, eye, nose, throat, and lung problems, headaches, drowsiness ...
- Mon Apr 07, 2025 7:20 am
- Forum: Fresh Water Plants
- Topic: how to keep your plants in good shape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2836
Re: how to keep your plants in good shape
Never used API, but Glut in general shouldn't be the culprit for the Salvinia's struggles - it's probably just not getting much benefit from it, given its access to atmospheric CO2. My own experience with the plant is that it thrives on macronutrients and micronutrients. Initially, growth was slow ...
- Mon Apr 07, 2025 5:28 am
- Forum: Fresh Water Plants
- Topic: how to keep your plants in good shape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2836
Re: how to keep your plants in good shape
Never used API, but Glut in general shouldn't be the culprit for the Salvinia's struggles - it's probably just not getting much benefit from it, given its access to atmospheric CO2. My own experience with the plant is that it thrives on macronutrients and micronutrients. Initially, growth was slow ...
- Mon Apr 07, 2025 5:14 am
- Forum: Fresh Water Plants
- Topic: how to keep your plants in good shape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2836
Re: how to keep your plants in good shape
Your tank water parameters seem fine for plants, pH 7 and GH around 4 is a good starting point. I'm not a fan of CO2 boosters, in my opinion, they're more of a trend. Plants don't necessarily die from low CO2 levels, they just go dormant. In most cases, a lack of essential nutrients is the real ...
- Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:44 am
- Forum: Fresh Water Plants
- Topic: how to keep your plants in good shape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2836
Re: how to keep your plants in good shape
Looking at the floating plants in your tank, I think the one on the right is a Salvinia, but the dying one on the left, I'm not sure - could be water lettuce or another Salvinia.
Light and nutrients are key for plant growth. Can you tell me more about your lighting setup? And aside from the ...
- Sun Apr 06, 2025 10:26 pm
- Forum: Fresh Water Plants
- Topic: how to keep your plants in good shape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2836
Re: how to keep your plants in good shape
So I'm using 2 x T5 24W for my tank and it's 36 inches long, is this enough for my plants?
- Sun Apr 06, 2025 9:27 pm
- Forum: Fresh Water Plants
- Topic: how to keep your plants in good shape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2836
Re: how to keep your plants in good shape
Thx for the info about the co2 booster, really appreciate it. I'm not sure if my lighting is enough for the plants, I've attached a pic below.
- Sun Apr 06, 2025 7:33 pm
- Forum: Fresh Water Plants
- Topic: how to keep your plants in good shape
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2836
how to keep your plants in good shape
Hi, I was told that not all plants grow well in every tank. But I'd like to know how to keep this specific plant alive since I'm having trouble with it in my tank.
My tank's pH is 7, GH is around 4. It's low tech, but I occasionally add a CO2 booster. I also have fish in the tank and use liquid ...
My tank's pH is 7, GH is around 4. It's low tech, but I occasionally add a CO2 booster. I also have fish in the tank and use liquid ...