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by adapros
Thu Jan 09, 2025 5:33 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Here's a rewritten title: "creating a stargate-inspired marimo ball topiary"
Replies: 4
Views: 102

Re: Here's a rewritten title: "creating a stargate-inspired marimo ball topiary"

I'm torn between Col Jack O'Neill or the master of improvisation, MacGyver. The Stargate vibe is strong, and those bubbles are the perfect touch – it's like the locals have finally warmed up to it.
by adapros
Wed Aug 14, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: best places to buy aquarium plants
Replies: 5
Views: 960

Re: best places to buy aquarium plants

You might want to check out local online classifieds like Craigslist or your area's equivalent for plant trading - we've got a pretty active community on Kijiji here.
by adapros
Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attaching hardscape above the waterline in a stocked tank
Replies: 8
Views: 1416

Re: Attaching hardscape above the waterline in a stocked tank

I recall that you can get CA with a body or you can add it yourself, like glass beads, to help with filling gaps, which might make it more suitable for this application.
by adapros
Sun Jun 25, 2023 10:24 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Dosing with flourish: a comprehensive guide
Replies: 4
Views: 696

Re: Dosing with flourish: a comprehensive guide

I'm still figuring out the magic trick, but duckweed's been a non-issue for me. Guess it's the crazy water movement, but even the bacopa's given up the ghost. Only the hardy grasses are hanging in there, which is why I'm looking into this new fertilizer.
by adapros
Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Dosing with flourish: a comprehensive guide
Replies: 4
Views: 696

Re: Dosing with flourish: a comprehensive guide

Thanks for the confirmation, and the heads up on the smell and color of Seachem Flourish Comprehensive.
by adapros
Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:13 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Dosing with flourish: a comprehensive guide
Replies: 4
Views: 696

Dosing with flourish: a comprehensive guide

My calcs are roughly one to two drops per gallon per week - does that sound in the ballpark to you guys?
What's the expected colour in the bottle, by the way?
Davros - the duckweed killer, right?
by adapros
Wed May 24, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Easy care plants with large leaves
Replies: 18
Views: 3119

Re: Easy care plants with large leaves

I've found that Bacopa Monnieri and Water Wisteria are pretty easy to care for, despite their varying leaf sizes. Bacopa's large leaves make it a breeze, while Water Wisteria's smaller ones still thrive under my care.
by adapros
Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fish that lose their charm as they mature
Replies: 13
Views: 2121

Re: fish that lose their charm as they mature

I'm gonna say it - people might not like it but I'll come out and say it: some of the fish that get ugly as they mature, or get too big for an average owner, are the ones that should probably not have been purchased.
by adapros
Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:30 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Why is my duckweed dying?
Replies: 10
Views: 1518

Re: Why is my duckweed dying?

I had Salvina and Duckweed in my tank early on. The Salvina eventually died off, and the Duckweed dwindled to almost nothing. But recently, the Duckweed has made a strong comeback. I'm not sure what triggered the rebound - maybe the increased water changes, the addition of a few more fish, or the ...