Question by fishfrenzy: How long will live aquarium plants survive without proper lighting and no CO2 dispenser?
Im plan to buy alot of live plants but I cannot afford a more powerful lighting system nor a CO2 dispenser right today. Im just gonna buy the liquid plant supplements.
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Answer by liopulelehua
well i don’t have a co2 thing, and my plants are only fine.i’ve never had brown leaves, and the light is artificial.
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Question by : i have a 10 gallon aquarium and im going to plant it. what are good beginner plants, and essential equipment?
what are recommended straights, driftwood, co2 injection, ect…. Im on a budget but not to tight.
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Answer by undercoverbabe911
Co2 inject. is not needed, they are expenses and are for experts. What you need is Eco finish subtrate for your live plants. Fluorescent light (15W bulb). Filter. I’ve never tried driftwood so you’ll have to lookk into it. Some good plants are java ferns, anubis, swords. Make sure the tank is cycled.
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Question by : 300 lumen 5W led aquarium light, enough for “medium” light plants?
I have purchased this light under the pretense that it was “super bright”. After reading more it seems that this is not true and it is fairly low. it has 51 white leds and 3 blue for night. WIll this be enough to grow “medium” light requirement plants or only low? I was looking to create a carpet effect in my 10g tank and am thinking java moss may be my only option. would this light fall into the “low” category? Could you recommend any plants that would be able to survive. I think i would prefer small plants and maybe 1 or two 6 inches or so. Thank you for your help.
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Answer by DC
Yes, that light would be extremely low. For comparison, the standard fluorescent light used for a 10g (15 watts, 18″) would be roughly in the 800-900 lumens range, and that would be considered low light.I’m honestly not sure what could be successfully grown with such low light. I would suggest starting with the basics – Java Fern, Anubias, Anacharis, etc – and see if any of those can survive.
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Question by here_4_1_day: Will my artificial plants burn/melt if i put it near an aquarium heater?
It is a 5.5 gallon tank with a 50 watt heater. The tank is currently being held at 74-75F. I desire to assay to hide the heater by putting it behind my artificial plants, but i am afraid it will melt/burn the plants. Will this happen?
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Answer by Leviathan
Your plants should be O.K.. Just to be sure you need to get a pump or somthing to mix the water around. If your really disturbed how about some real plants many are cheaper than fake ones and better for the fish and also most real plants don’t need much care so like fake place in the tank and leave.By the way plants cannot burn under water as there is not enough oxygen
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Question by Kiyoka: Adding Other Live Aquarium Plants to Established Tank with H. callitrichoides?
I have an established tank with Hemianthus callitrichoides (“dwarf baby tears,” or so I’ve heard them name). I know the winner of the aquascape design this year had this plant along with a couple of other planting. Since seeing this aquascape, I’ve been interesting in adding other plants to my aquarium that will go well with the carpet plant I already have. I’ve done some research online and I haven’t been able to find much information on live aquarium set that won’t over-shadow my H. callitrichoides. Does anyone have any suggestions? Any and all will be appreciated, thanks. 
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Answer by fivespeed302
I have always liked the various types of anubias. They grow slowly, and are easy to care for. It should mix well with dwarf baby tears.
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Question by pokefreak6291: Are silk plants not specifically designed for aquariums alright to use in one?
I liked some silk plants I saw in a fabric store and I was just wondering if I could indeed use those for my 2.5 Betta aquarium.
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Answer by Kylie Anne
they could have chemicals on them, it’s best to avoid them and use the ones specifically designed for them however, great job on having an actual aquarium for your betta! it always makes me happy to see not everyone shoves them in bowls… just hope it’s heated 
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Question by : What spectrum of lighting do aquarium plant need to grow properly?
as I am getting this fixture in the picture ( the 4 bulb one ) for my 2ft 16 gallon tank, I can choose the spectrum so please tell me which mixture of spectrums i should use. http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/cheddar254/image001.pngthanks
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Answer by yablocksthetruth
What matters is getting a full spectrum bulb. I only buy bulbs w/ a CRI greater than 91 & Kelvin spectrum between 5,000 & 5,500.
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Question by movietalk_info: Will E.M. Erythromycin kill my white snail and my four plants?
One of my zebra danios highly-developed unfastened red sores and died in the tank. After I removed the dead fish, I went to PetSmart and they told me to use Aquarium Pharmaceuticals E.M. Erythromycin packets over a four day period to kill the bacteria. I am worried b/c three days before I purchased 4 grass plants and one snail. I only have two packets left then the treatment is complete. But I’m a nervous wreck b/c the tank is in it’s 4th week of cycling. The two Mickeys and six zebra danios have been together for three weeks now. Should I finish the treatment and see if it kills the snail? Or should I remove the snail and plants into a bucket of freshwater until the treatment is finished and I do a 100% water change – the instructions recommended a final 25% water change only. New fish owner, confused!I just want to add that both my orange Mickeys like to hang out near the water surface – I assume b/c the water quality is wretched due to lack of filter, all the medicine in the water? Also, the tap water in my area is so hard that I use bottling drinking water from the grocery store for water changes. I just changed 25% of the water last night when I added the 3rd dose of medicine. Although the instructions say to add a 4th dose tonight, should I do a 25% water change before I add the 4th dose anyway? API does not offer identical clear instructions on their Pro Series (10 powder packets) of Erythromycin. Or I’m an entire neurotic and should stick with being a plant owner and give up on fish, since all you have to do is remember to water plants every 3 days. Gah!
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Answer by FWF admin
That is why it is always a good idea to have a quarantine tank. Do yourself a favor, go and get a cheap filter and a little rubbermaid(or similar) containter, total price will be about $ 20. Keep the filter linear on your main tank until you need to QT a fish, then you don’t have to worry astir damaging your current tank.And never ever change 100% of the water. Do several smaller water changes over a period of a few days to remove the medicine.
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