Tag Archives: Aquaria

Mystery Snails

One of my favorite aquarium inhabitants is my group of blue mystery snails.  I only have 4 or 5 of them.  Since many snails are grouped as Mystery Snails, I’m not sure what exact species mine are.  Water temperature should … Continue reading

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New Month, New Goals

It’s February 2, 2010.  Wow, the last 3 years have flown right by for me.  I’ve been neglecting my 26 gallon aquarium the last few weeks.  I need to do some major maintenance on it this week.  My goal for … Continue reading

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Planning A Tree/Bush Aqua-Scape With Fissidens fontanus

I’m planning on making a tree/bush using Fissidens fontanus for my 26 gallon aquarium. I’m still researching on ways to do this, and also the best ways to trim to keep the tree/bush look.  I think this will look really … Continue reading

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Product Review: AquariumPlants.com Electronic CO2 Regulator

About 8 months back, I purchased the Electronic CO2 Regulator from AquariumPlants.com.  Instead of using a needle valve, this regulator uses an electronic valve that opens and closes in fractions of a second.  You can adjust the bubbles per second, … Continue reading

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My 26 Gallon Aquarium Lighting

Among other things, a planted aquarium needs good lighting to promote plant growth. I have a dual strip light fixture on my 26 gallon aquarium, giving me 130 watts, which is about 7.5 watts per gallon. The fixture I have … Continue reading

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