PS: I imagine the core differences between the reef-ready and the plant tanks will be absence of overflow skimmers, pre-drilled bottoms, and it seems use of tempered glass... though I will know more when I see them first hand (as I have a feeling HoT will probably order one as they have really been ...

Greetings, I just wanted to give everyone a quick update. While there is something to be said for top-of-the-line and name-brand, I know that others like myself operate on a budget and off-brand does not necessarily mean lacking in quality as there are some great choices in off-brand. In any case, I...

Hmmm, I really like that idea. I will wait for petsmart/petco to run their $1/gallon sales.

Greetings, I really love the Lagenandra and was looking for some advice on, and requirements for, growing them in emersed/terrestial environment as well as were one might obtain various species. I noticed the great photographs of potted plants posted by Ghazanfar. Even so, I wondered whether they we...

Tim, I appreciate the advice. I will have to check-out the hair-net versus scrubbies. I think that I am going to see about getting the plant to attach in a spare five-gallon emersed set-up and then transferring it to the aquarium. If this is not successful, I will likely use netting as I would prefe...

I like the idea of black scrubbies and agree keeping the wrap tight is going to be the key. I was also told that mini-pella attaches to rock and wood overtime and suggest just letting it grown out on the object in question an emersed though damp environmentl... which I might give a try as well. Than...

Greetings, I have some mini-pellia that I would like to add to my scapes. I have heard glue, plant netting, stainless-steel mesh, and thread. I am not so interested in ss mesh. In terms of hardship options, I have chollea wood, bald cypress knees, and rock (river stone and petrified wood). I does th...

Awesome! I know Sewingalot who has excellent results in her own tank and had some of the most beautiful downoi. I think, however, I am going to play it safe with this tank as it is the main tank and might experiment with a smaller tank at some point in the future. In any case, I got the Amaco at Mic...

Well, I have finished the wet-dry cycle and straining cycles (started with 40-lb bag probably down to 20-lbs of MTS), have purchased the Dolmite, and am getting ready to purchase the clay and potash. Quick Questions: CLAY QUESTION: With regard to clay, I am going to look at Michael (Craft Store) and...

I've noticed that with Crypts and Anubias too, especially after you trim off some leaves. It's pretty neat! Kris, Very cool! I will definitely watch for it when I do my major overhaul transitioning to mineralized soil; right now I am just letting things grow and trimming minimally so everything is ...