Useful links

nursie · 05-06-2006, 06:24 PM

Cleaning new plants
http://www.aquabotanic.com/disinfect.htm

Aquarium plant requirements
http://www.freshwateraquariumplants....iumplants.html

substrate info
http://users.frii.com/gbooth/Aquatic...Subm/index.htm

aquascaping info
http://www.vectrapoint.com/main/manual/aquadesign.html\

plant nutrient deficiency table
http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertil...eficiency.html

more CO2 info
http://www.rexgrigg.com/co2.htm

tips for growing riccia
http://www.botlandscaping.com/riccia.html

advanced plant and fert info:
http://www.barrreport.com

Instructions for building a moss wall...thanks Joephys!!
How to build a moss wall

reiverix · 05-06-2006, 09:39 PM

Plant Guide
http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide.php

Cheap Planted Tank Fertilizers
http://www.gregwatson.com

djlen · 05-06-2006, 11:19 PM

Two sites for nutrient dosing calculators:

Chuck Gadd's desktop downloadable;
http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/articles.htm
Chuck's site is also chocked full of useful information for the newbie and also for reference.

And the ever popular APC Fertilator;
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...ertilator.php?

A substrate calculator:
http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html

An Aquarium calculator:
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.man...n/tankcalc.htm

Len

djlen · 05-06-2006, 11:31 PM

Aquarium Hobbiest Supply:
http://www.ahsupply.com/

Hello Lights:
http://www.hellolights.com/index.html

1000 Bulbs.com:
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=12042
A good source for those screw in CFs that some use in small tanks.

Nolico.com:
http://www.nolico.com/saveenergy/23_watt_mini_swirl.htm
Another mini swirl option.

Light Bulb Depot:
http://www.lightbulbdepot.com/produc...ew&prod=24064A

djlen · 05-06-2006, 11:46 PM

Two sites for metric conversions:

http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/gram_calc.htm
At the bottom of this page, you will find additional calcultors.

Len

djlen · 05-07-2006, 12:07 AM

I found this article very infomative:

http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/chemistry.html

Len

Daveedka · 05-07-2006, 05:41 AM

Aquatic eco Systems, The place to find all the odd stuff, like rock wool, pots, hydroponics supplies so on. Not the least expensive, but quite handy to know.
http://www.aquaticeco.com/

Plant identification Guide

Dave

joephys · 06-05-2006, 10:59 PM

Does anyone have links for buying plants online?

jhj · 06-05-2006, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joephys

Does anyone have links for buying plants online?

Best plants online are available through 'LowCoaster', a seller on Aquabid.com

jhj · 06-08-2006, 07:41 PM

Regular airline tubing is not suitable for CO2, it gets crusty and turns into mush. Avoid at all cost.

Silicone is thought of as an acceptable alternative. Although it will not get crusty, but it does loose 6% of CO2 for every foot, so if you have 5 feet of silicone tubing, your loss rate is 30%.

The best and most efficent CO2 tubing is polyurethane. Clippard manufactures this tubing, it is the first one on this link. Simply select the size (regular aquarium use CO2 tubing is 1/4"OD and 1/8" ID)and color, find a dealer in your area and order it through them to avoid the shipping and handlinr charge.

Check out this CO2 tubing comparision chart and look at the permeability rates of CO2 vs. Polyurethane

Galaxie · 07-19-2006, 08:53 AM

I hate using a sticky post for this, but I'm having an impossible time finding a 1/4-inch bulkhead airline tubing fitting.

I'm having problems keeping the silicone caulk from leaking at the top of one of my 2L bottles & the bulkhead will solve the problem.....for good. Anyone know of a supplier?

thx

djlen · 07-19-2006, 10:05 AM

Foumost Bulkhead Fittings:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXG849&P=7

A suggestion: Buy a few of the packages. The postage will cost more than the fittings.

Len

Dirk · 11-29-2006, 06:55 AM

For beginners, it will help to become familiar with the basics of fertilization

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_p...izer_intro.htm

And of water chemistry

http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/chemistry.html

05-06-2006, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
nursie vroom...vroom... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peoria, IL: USA Posts: 3,735	Useful links Cleaning new plants http://www.aquabotanic.com/disinfect.htm Aquarium plant requirements http://www.freshwateraquariumplants....iumplants.html substrate info http://users.frii.com/gbooth/Aquatic...Subm/index.htm aquascaping info http://www.vectrapoint.com/main/manual/aquadesign.html\ plant nutrient deficiency table http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertil...eficiency.html more CO2 info http://www.rexgrigg.com/co2.htm tips for growing riccia http://www.botlandscaping.com/riccia.html advanced plant and fert info: http://www.barrreport.com Instructions for building a moss wall...thanks Joephys!! How to build a moss wall Last edited by nursie : 10-07-2006 at 06:15 AM.

05-06-2006, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
reiverix Ach Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,764	Plant Guide http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide.php Cheap Planted Tank Fertilizers http://www.gregwatson.com __________________ John R Puffer Forum

05-06-2006, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
djlen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerdale, NJ Posts: 512	Nutrient Calculators Two sites for nutrient dosing calculators: Chuck Gadd's desktop downloadable; http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/articles.htm Chuck's site is also chocked full of useful information for the newbie and also for reference. And the ever popular APC Fertilator; http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...ertilator.php? A substrate calculator: http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html An Aquarium calculator: http://website.lineone.net/~dave.man...n/tankcalc.htm Len __________________ HAVE DISCS - WILL TRAVEL 'Life Is Difficult'. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled Last edited by djlen : 05-07-2006 at 12:11 AM.

05-06-2006, 11:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
djlen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerdale, NJ Posts: 512	Lighting Aquarium Hobbiest Supply: http://www.ahsupply.com/ Hello Lights: http://www.hellolights.com/index.html 1000 Bulbs.com: http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=12042 A good source for those screw in CFs that some use in small tanks. Nolico.com: http://www.nolico.com/saveenergy/23_watt_mini_swirl.htm Another mini swirl option. Light Bulb Depot: http://www.lightbulbdepot.com/produc...ew&prod=24064A __________________ HAVE DISCS - WILL TRAVEL 'Life Is Difficult'. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

05-06-2006, 11:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
djlen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerdale, NJ Posts: 512	Conversion Calculators Two sites for metric conversions: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/gram_calc.htm At the bottom of this page, you will find additional calcultors. Len __________________ HAVE DISCS - WILL TRAVEL 'Life Is Difficult'. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

05-07-2006, 12:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
djlen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerdale, NJ Posts: 512	Aquarium Chemistry: The pH, gH and kH Relationship I found this article very infomative: http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/chemistry.html Len __________________ HAVE DISCS - WILL TRAVEL 'Life Is Difficult'. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

05-07-2006, 05:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Daveedka in memory of Rusty Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,969	Aquatic eco Systems, The place to find all the odd stuff, like rock wool, pots, hydroponics supplies so on. Not the least expensive, but quite handy to know. http://www.aquaticeco.com/ Plant identification Guide Dave __________________ I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant! Last edited by Daveedka : 06-22-2006 at 03:58 PM.

06-05-2006, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,384	Does anyone have links for buying plants online?

06-08-2006, 07:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
jhj Sargent Barber Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas (columbus, oh) Posts: 405	CO2 Tubing Guide Regular airline tubing is not suitable for CO2, it gets crusty and turns into mush. Avoid at all cost. Silicone is thought of as an acceptable alternative. Although it will not get crusty, but it does loose 6% of CO2 for every foot, so if you have 5 feet of silicone tubing, your loss rate is 30%. The best and most efficent CO2 tubing is polyurethane. Clippard manufactures this tubing, it is the first one on this link. Simply select the size (regular aquarium use CO2 tubing is 1/4"OD and 1/8" ID)and color, find a dealer in your area and order it through them to avoid the shipping and handlinr charge. Check out this CO2 tubing comparision chart and look at the permeability rates of CO2 vs. Polyurethane __________________ " My dad used to punish me by telling me I was a girl. He used to make me wear a dress! Pretty, pretty dresses"

07-19-2006, 08:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
Galaxie Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 142	I hate using a sticky post for this, but I'm having an impossible time finding a 1/4-inch bulkhead airline tubing fitting. I'm having problems keeping the silicone caulk from leaking at the top of one of my 2L bottles & the bulkhead will solve the problem.....for good. Anyone know of a supplier? thx

07-19-2006, 10:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
djlen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerdale, NJ Posts: 512	Foumost Bulkhead Fittings: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXG849&P=7 A suggestion: Buy a few of the packages. The postage will cost more than the fittings. Len __________________ HAVE DISCS - WILL TRAVEL 'Life Is Difficult'. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

11-29-2006, 06:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dirk Alpha Geek Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southeastern VA Posts: 1,291	For beginners, it will help to become familiar with the basics of fertilization http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_p...izer_intro.htm And of water chemistry http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/chemistry.html __________________ Common sense is not all that common.

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