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I looked through that Mark but I could not see the tree. I have not seen it before and Mrs Google is not being very helpful for me.

No its not a coprosma. I thought after I posted the images that I should mention that it was not one. The leaves look like it in the photo but they aren't.

This tree is growing next to my deck. It as all these black seed that it drops everywhere. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated Thanks

I like that. Can I ask what the substrate is? I really need to go out to the shed and strip my Native tank down and redo it. I got a case of Cyano in mine as it sits near a window and has obviously got more light during the day now that the sun is lower in the sky.

Oh, just read the actual link that you posted. I only use a twin 600 T8 hood on the tank I mentioned so using a T5 would be even better. HTH

900 would be nicer but you could definitely use the 600s. With the 600 you will get shady areas on the ends if you put the light in the centre. I have the same on a 900 wide tank. I have only Anubias and Crypts and have no issues. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=51675 this grows like crazy so it cant be all bad. BTW, the only stupid question is the one you dont ask.

I would join via online but unfortunately I now work every saturday so it is not an option for me. Please take this as my apology .

David, is you S button playing up? LOL :smot:

This is really bizzare. I was thinking about you the other day Twinkles. Well not you personally but the saga you were having with this bit of land. I am not sure what made me think of it but I was wondering what happened here and also what happened to you as I had not seen you on the board for a few years. Good that you are taking matters into your hands. I think if everyone had this sort of attitude then NZ may actually be that green country that we try to pass ourselves off to being. Thanks for the update. Simon

Well that lighting is regarded as very low. 15watt T8. You will be able to grow Anubias and java moss, normal java fern. Most other plants will struggle. If you were to add another light the same you could grow crypts easily. But would be best in sand or fine gravel.

Id do it for that. Its not always about the money. If the job is enjoyable and you can survive on the wage then why not.

Obvious suggestion would be plants like Java fern or Anubias. To give a better answer we would need to know some more information. What are the tank dimensions? what type and how much light are we talking about? what sort of substrate are you using? and what are you goals(what look do you want to achieve?)

With constant water changes you are constantly stripping the tank of the nutrients that the plants will benefit from. You can do it but something will loose out. Be it the plants that are constantly loosing their nutrients and it will cost you heaps to dose the tank every water change, or the Discus who dont get the water changes they require for healthy growth.

???? Why would you use flourish excel and CO2 injection? Excel is a carbon substitute which does the same as CO2. What you need are macro and micro nutrient dosing such as a comprehensive PMDD, along with a nutrient rich substrate.

Take it back and get a Canon :rotf: :digH:

Go for the darker more denser types. The lighter stuff is usually something like pine and will rot a lot faster.

You need to have a good flow of water over the heater if you wish to mount it behind the background otherwise it will short cycle. Also any areas behind need to have water movement to prevent it going stagnant. The hard part is also proving this but also preventing the fish from getting stuck behind it. Best option would be to have a canister filter with an internal heater and the mount the inlets and outlets into the background in a way that they can easily be removed for maintenance etc. otherwise, looking great so far.

Really depends on how you store them. If you floated them or used lead weights in a tempory tank with adequat lighting the they should be fine for several weeks.

Actually on reading the description it says the water is not drinkable so I am guessing that the plastic is not food safe.

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Extreme sport feature on Friday the 13th. Now thats EXTREME

This is basically what flourish Excel is doing. Its a carbon alternative so doing the same thing CO2 will do. As mentioned by Adrienne. Squirting directly onto the BBA will be most effective.

Flourish Excel not Flourish. Excel is a carbon alternative/suppliment and plain flourish is micro/macro nutrients which can give more of a headache if the nutrient balance is out. I use Excel and swear by it.

They make me feel inadequate. I agree with your thoughts Caryl. Really astounded at what they can do.