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Hoppy on TPT forum explains things better on lights. My experiences so far back up his information. No algae, every plant in the tank...

Just an update. I have to overcome some burnout, get some stuff out of my landlord's way for further painting, and plan for a vacation. It's not the launch at Bong in September, it's a family...

I've stood in front of a char-broiler day after day for hours in a kitchen with poor AC and ventilation. I checked once, 128 degrees. Drink lots of water, and thankfully I was young. At least it...

Thanks for saying so. Stability is what I want, and so far so good. I don't think I should add any more fish, I hope the plants and fish grow up together and stay in harmony.

One last thought as...

I've done quite a bit in the tank the last couple days so I'd thought I'd post.

First of all, a full view.
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I found out all I could about Green Fanwort, the Cabomba, last night. It is...

Maybe your buddy can get one of these.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U24yt3lxYsk

Hmm, can't figure out how to post a youtube video.

That was great, thank you. Knowledge is power.

Don't be shy. If you have the time, explain what base and live rocks are, what a skimmer does, etc.

That's too bad about the acid reflux, pickled jalapenos are one of the finer things in life. I...

Very cool, thanks a lot for the pictures. I still don't know what you are talking about most of the time though.:) Where are the jalapenos on the nachos?

That is one cool aquarium, very impressive. Are those fiberglass rocks? I don't know much about marine tanks. Peartree, that is a classic. I didn't even notice the fish pub the first time looking...

It's been four weeks since I added water, with the plants the next day, and two weeks since the Cory's and six Harlequins jumped in.

A front view,
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and a view from my perch.
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http://www.sudeepmandal.com/hobbies/planted-aquarium/low-tech-planted-tank-guide/
I just found this, he does a good job of explaining it all.

I've been to quite a few Civil War battlefields. I drove through Gettysburg a few years ago, it is much different now than in 1981 when I went through the park. Antietam is incredible, and I really...

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I think the tall grassy plants are Cryptocoryne crispatula yunnanensis, not a type of Val. Seachem Excel could be used in the future if needed. In the second picture, the battered...

Thanks, Bones. Good luck on whatever you decide to do.

No, the filter is on during the pictures, it just doesn't make many ripples. It does pump a large amount of water, and I think there is...

The Temple plants might just make it, both versions. One old leaf is still hanging in there, and there are three new leaves on the long stem. The Suspected Angustfolia stem isn't rotten, (I have...

http://crypts.home.xs4all.nl/Cryptocoryne/index.html
If you are a Cryptocoryne lover, here's a nice site. I think I have more Crypts. than I first thought, including the one in the front left...

I said I'd post if something bad happened, but I change that to good things as well. It's been three weeks since I first added water to the tank.

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The lone survivor of the Temple Plants has...

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Ok, I'm still adding stuff, but I couldn't end without a full picture could I?

No cats in the picture I don't think, they must have been in the back. It's really hard to get them all in...

Cool, a reef tank sounds like a real challenge that I'll probably never pursue. Do you have any pictures?

They both look great as far as I'm concerned. I'm glad you have renewed interest in it. Did you just throw the plants away?

Thank you very much, Paul. What size tank do you have? A Cichlid tank as well would be cool, but I think I have my hands full with this one, at least for now.

The new inhabitants.

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The Dwarf Gourami is quite beautiful, he was the smallest and most colorful one at the store. I've seen him nip at the few wilted leaves on the Needle Plant. That's...

Fish are doing great, plants seem to be stabilized. I haven't noticed any new rot. There's even still two Temple Plant leaves left on one stem, and look good. Maybe it will make it.
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I'm sorry Marc, I finally saw how you misunderstood me reading the old posts for advice on everything. I said cinder block when I meant concrete block.

Hey Jeff. Yeah, Cory's are adorable. I'll check into that, I have no idea. Here they were kind enough to pose by the unknown Cryptocoryne. They are small, the biggest one is slightly over an inch...

I got some fish! I got up early, but the Julii Cory's were gone. I wasn't going home empty handed so I got all six Harlequin Rasboras Petsmart had left. I've been keeping my eye on these guys for...

Ok, lots of things happened tonight. I tested the water, 0 ammonia and 0 nitrites, 40 or so nitrates. The tank is cycled. It took exactly two weeks, it would have been faster if I did the initial...

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The latest full picture, It's getting pretty sparce in the back. I may have to move a couple of the taller Cabomba then, that stuff is growing like a weed. I now see a little rot on a Val, I...

I'll take your word on it, you know way more than I do. It's good to know the species follow a similar construction, I wasn't sure of it.

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Maybe these are Crypt. Parva then. The new...