Hows it going everyone?
I come from a different forum but would like to add this is a nice looking forum,
well put togather. I come for more advice now that I'm taking the planted tank more serious and to help with what I can.

Fish in tank:
(Yes I know they are vegi Lovers I'm moving them to a new tank
In a month)

1 Fancy Goldfish (3 years)
1 Black Moor
1 Calico
6 Feeder Fish
4 Gold Mystery Snails

Plants in Tank:
About 16 plants
- Anabuis
- Wisteria
- Ludwigia
- Onion
- Crypt
- Moss Ball
etc...

Lighting:
- 17 Watt Moon light bar
- 2x23 Watt CF 2,700 Kelvin Clamp Lamps

Co2
2 DIY Systems
- Powerhead Diffuser
- Wooden Diffuser ran thru my HOB Filter

Substrate:
- Plain White Gravel
(Switching to Eco-complete once Goldfish are moved)

Water Levels:

NitrAte: 20
NitrIte: 0
Alk: 300 (Hard water)
Chlorine: 0
PH: 7.0
Ammonia: 0

Yes, this is a very good place to get information!

So, what is your question?

Bill

Whats going on Bill?
Actually yes I do have a question, I havent got to the point where my plants
cover the whole bottom layer, but when this is done like for example covered in Ricia,
Do the plants provide a filteration now, or how do you vacum out the remains from the bottom
w/out destroying your rootings?

Plants with established roots can't be easily uprooted on regular vacuum (at least on my experience) I use an ordinary, manual siphon and everytime I water change, I make a quick "shake-and-suck" pass on my glosso carpet - direct siphon intake to carpet plants and do a mild shake for it to suck the mulms and decaying matters stuck on there.

As for the riccia, it's a different story. It doesn't develop roots right?

Wow 1 reply after one week...?! This site is very innactive, I post one thing on the other forum and get tackled by everymod in there. Very dissapointed in this site...

Is that the way you say thank you? If that's the case, then you're very much welcome.

Your question was answered accurately and to the point, you did not follow with anything further, however you did decide to whine about it(this is clearly not the site's fault, it's yours) instead of asking a follow up question, the number of post does not count here, the quality does.


Do you need or even want 5 different answers for rather straight forward question? One good answer, which you got was much more to the point.

.........however whining/bad mouthing never helps and alienates you from further help. We are here to help folks with aquatic plants. If you have a further question about aquatic plants, ask.




Regards,
Tom Barr

Hey Mr. Fish,
These people really know their stuff and are direct and to the point...you might not get a huge variety of answers but the answers you get will be good. This is the best aquatic plant forum out there as far as getting well thought out, professional help and scientific explanations of things. Sometimes you have to be patient to get an answer, but the answers you get will be good ones.

This forum is pure quality and thanks to all that make it that way.

It's much appreciated.

You just pretty much showed me what your site was about right there. (Very Unprofessional)
Dont be mad at me Tom becuase your site is inactive son, hit me on AIM I'll show you a thing or two to get things active. Whats going on Carrisa?
No the site WERE on is active and delievered with good advice also this is
not the best planted tank site out there. APF clowns this place and way more active...