Michigan Aquatic Plant Group

MIAPG’s Plant Swap (10-02-10)

Johnny — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:54:51 +0000

Thank you for everyone who was able to make it out to our Fall plant swap. Those who did, I hope you were able to make new friends and continue with old ones. Not to mention bring home some cool stuff for your aquarium. If you weren’t able to make it to this Fall plant swap, we will be sure to have more to come in the …next year.

Join our Facebook page and check out the photos here!

As always, happy planting and stay green!

- Johnny

MIAPG Group Garage Sale?

Johnny — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:24:55 +0000

Garage sale season has settled in, and I know many of us have quite a few aquarium related goods that needs to be gone. Would there be anyone here interested in doing a group garage sale of our unwanted/needed aquarium related goods?

Discuss more here…

- Johnny

MIAPG Facebook Page

Johnny — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:10:30 +0000

I have created an “official” Facebook page. If you have Facebook, please like the page to get updates on MIAPG and planted aquarium information. Share it with your friends or anyone that you think may be into planted aquariums.

The old group will be gone, so please make the switch, it only takes a click!

Join our Facebook Page

- Johnny

Dosing the Planted Aquarium

Johnny — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:49:27 +0000

Being in the planted aquarium hobby for quite a while, this question is very common and is often asked among planted aquarium hobbyists. Throughout my experience with planted aquariums, the only method I ever used was the estimative index method, which consisted of dumping in a certain amount of ferts and doing a 50% water change at the end of the week to reset the nutrients. I no longer use this method as I find it somewhat wasteful of nutrients.

Recently, I have been doing some research and trying out different calculations to target a specific NPK ratio. I have spent about an hour or so and I have finally came up with the calculations and I will give it a try at my next water change. If all goes well, I will share them with you.

So the question is, how do you dose your planted aquarium? What have you found that works best? what products have you tried? did you like it? yes? no?

Discuss about this on-going topic in our discussion forums.

- Johnny

MIAPG’s New Homepage

Johnny — Sun, 09 May 2010 21:53:28 +0000

I have been meaning to get something up for the homepage, and finally today I managed to get something up and running. The homepage will be a little empty, but over time I hope to continue adding more stuff such as articles, photos, videos, etc.

With that said, I welcome you all to the new homepage of the Michigan Aquatic Plant Group.

If you have any suggestions, comments, or concerns, please send me an email!

Happy planting!

- Johnny