What kind of plants? If you have a single strip light then it is probably that came with the tank or was part of a kit, then it is a 20W (for that sized tank). I have the same size and when I first started plants in it without proper lighting my Amazon sword got BBA and then some banana plants got it. I tossed them also. The problem is that this is less than 1.5W per gallon and a 29G is also a deep tank. I would suggest improving the lighting (increase wattage to 40W with another lightstrip light or replace the fixture with a compact fluorescent fixture 65w and proper color 6700K is ideal) Good plants for your setup the way it is are Java Ferns/Moss and a few low light anubia's. You can also replace the tube you have now with one from Home Depot, they carry "Phillips" brand and the correct one will be a 24" one marked with "Daylight" or "Daylight Deluxe" it is 6500K and also 20W, cost about $5. Another way to Improve Light intensity is to apply the shiny side of foil behind the bulb over the white "reflector" this can improve intensity 30-60%. Another option is the foil tape sold also at Home Depot in the ductwork isle, next to regular duct tape. It is easy to work with and has the convenience of being backed with adhesive. Makes instalation easier. Also fluorescent lighting in planted aquariums should be replaced every 18 months. Fluorescent bulbs/tubes loose phosphurs and after this amount of time they are not as effective. If you want to save the plants, remove them and rinse them. Then re-root them. You don't need to add fertilizers, however trace elements and a source of carbon or CO2 will improve your chances greatly. I guess thats enough info for now. If you to persue having live plants, I think they are worth it, keep asking ?'s. Good Luck.

Wardley Essentials Chlor Out, neutralizes chlorine and chloramines in Tap Water, from the aquarium section at WalMart. Think it's $1.98 and lasts forever. I just put the suit in the bathroom sink in water that has a few drops, and swish it around. Then squeeze and hang to dry. WalMart used to carry a hair shampoo that I first used, but they don't carry that brand anymore. Ask a sales person in the shampoo section, where you live, if the carry a hair shampoo rinse for clorine! The chlorine drops for the aquarium works, and is cheaper than the shampoo.

Susan, what a pretty girl! I think you're hairstyle is very becoming on you. It would be easy to wear in different ways, too, and to jazz it up for an occasion. I like it very much. HERE is my haircut, not me in the picture, but my style. My wonderful stylist has helped me discover my quite curly hair and to take advantage of it. I can wear it curly, or sweep it back or blow it out to be poufy or sleek......anything. She has convinced me to not color my hair and I am loving the S&P and streaks at the temple. I used to think that I was a drip-dry kind of gal, but it's really not true! I have several products that I use religiously and a couple that I've only recently been introduced to. Another Dove soap user here, for as long as I can remember. I also use two products by UNICURE, an odd ball brand but I'll cry if they stop making it. My mother sent me my first bottle when I was in college. I use their blue shampoo but it is their conditioner that I purchase by the gallon. Seriously. I use it after the shower all over, absolutely on my wet hair as a leave in conditioner/volumizer/bodifier. I wash my face with it at night and apply it to my face after my shower and before makeup. The stuff is a magic elixer for my hair, especially! Limp, thin, and fine textured hair by nature but not what I end up with with a little bit of the Unicure. If I don't use it, my hair ends up flat. My hair stylist introduced me to Paul Mitchell's Conditioning Sculpting Foam with Flexible Hold. It has a red top, if you look for it. Applied to towel dried hair in a small amount, it turns my thinning hair to what appears to be very thick. I use it when I'm going to let my hair air dry or style it. After a brushing, my hair is left bouncy, full, shiny, and soft. I had no idea that a styling foam could do that. My night time moisturizer is coconut oil, sometimes day and night in the winter. Susan, do you have the eyebrow product on in the picture? If so, I don't think it would be dark enough for me. Your brows have the perfect shape, by the way.

Regarding mayo, the ingredients used to make this condiment are veggie oil (any type will do), egg yolks and acids such as vinegar and lemon juice. Egg yolks are often used in home hair treatments to strengthen and moisturize hair. It is thought that the combination of oil, egg yolk and acid (as found in mayo) work together to condition and restore moisture to the hair. I tried it many years ago, and while it left my hair shiny and silky, it also took many shampooings to get it out and left my hair feeling kind of limp and oily. How well it works probably depends on what type of hair each individual has. Eggs used alone as hair treatments are broken down like this - egg whites treat oily hair, yolks moisturize dry, brittle hair and using the entire egg is used as a general conditioner. To use a yolk or a whole egg, whisk and apply to wet hair and leave in for 1 - 3 minutes. Rinse well with cool water. To use whites, separate from yolk, mix with a couple of tablespoons of oil and beat until foamy. Apply to damp hair. Use your fingers or a comb to distribute thoroughly thru hair and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water. WalnutCreek, I hope you are feeling better every day and that, among these many good ideas, you find a solution that restores your hair to it's original condition. Best of luck!