Nate McFin

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Hey Nate, thanks for friending me ! How's everything with you ?

I'm afraid to ask.... how's the ICH coming along ? !

~Joy

well no more live plant in that tank... didnt work out well, but got the cichlid tank set up! but apparently got hydra now! arrggg.... but will be putting up pictures of the cichlid tank as soon as i can catch them on the camera! they so fast and hide.

I figured I stop by to say hello! do you have pictures of your tanks, I cant find them .

Hi, I was reading you were about a month and a half into your cycle and noticed that we both got nitrite readings around the same time. My tank is on its 8th week now and still hasn't gotten rid of the nitrites. Just seeing if yours was simliar.

I haven't tried it but I have read problems with root rot. I haven't looked into a ton though.

How do you feel about sand as a substrate for plants? As in pool filter sand.

According to this it has no root so it should be ok with a sponge. I found this info on the net regarding hornwort:
"A rootless plant, Hornwort can be kept floating at the top of the aquarium or buried in the gravel to suit your taste. If you bury it in the substrate, the Hornwort stems are held in the gravel by root-like organs called rhizoids. The stems will branch off to form nice thickets for fish and especially fry to retreat into. Be careful with it however, because it breaks easily and many of the pieces can become their own plants. Hornwort is an easy plant to care for since it can be kept in many aquarium environments, such as coldwater aquariums and tropical aquariums."
I hope this helps!

What about using the sponge on the bottom as a weight?

Alright thanks..

I got a Hornwort today plus some excel is it ok that i planted the hornwort with the sponge so it could be a weight??