The white on the wood was green and thriving until I took an eyedropper full of the Excel and applied it directly to the patches of algae. That seemed to do the trick. Now I just need to figure a way to get the "dead" (or at least struggling) algae off the wood. =( I had also tried the Exc...

This isn't the best picture, but I finally had my camera handy so I thought I would post a more recent picture. This was right before I trimmed the tank a couple of nights ago...and cleaned it. The white on the wood is an algea. It is finally dying off, thanks to Excel! I am still having the string ...

I would love to get some of the red cherry shrimp! I don't think we have met and I have to leave by 2:30, no later, so I will try to ask around to be able to meet you and buy some off of you. I have to pick up my snails from Sean also!

Susan Gill

I plan to be there! Susan

I will try and upload a picture later tonight. Where can you get this Seachem Equillibrium? (Ghazanfar, anywhere out west?)

I have been using the Flourish, Excel, and also a bit of Iron.

Aaron, I did get it from you. And yes, my Nitrates are very low. I haven't checked my phosphates...don't have a test for these. =( Any thoughts on curling leaves? I was holding back on the nutrients to see if that would slow any algae...maybe that is being counteractive (I am on a trial and error ba...

I am having the problem with my (I apoligise for not knowing the name!) reddish plants that the leaves are curling...they are thriving, but with curled leaves...Anyone know what causes this? (One is in the center and the other the far right). Thoughts? I also lost one of my Rainbow fish last night. ...

What is the plant that is in your last picture? I (think) I have some of this and this is the only plant that is really struggling. It is doing well in my tank where there is more light, but failing big time where there is less light. I am assuming this is a really high light plant.?

It seems as though I have my first algae starting in my tank. I think it is the beard algae. Is there a quick fix to this before it starts taking over. It seems as though it is starting to cover my bog wood. =( I have two 96 watt bulbs and I run them for about 8 hours a day. (I also need to confirm ...

Thanks for all the feedback! I will take some more pics in a couple weeks. Thanks to all of you, I was able to get all the unique plants!

I got the driftwood at Fins and Feathers in Ashburn. Most of what they have left are the larger sizes.