vermiculite
hi everyone can anyone tell me if using vermiculite in a dirted tank benefit the substrate as a whole Sent from my S60 using Tapatalk
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U R B A N AQUASCAPING | 300L | Full set-up | LED Light for planted aquarium
Hi there, Since english is not my native language please understand and I will try try 2do my best here, enclosed a journey of two years in one roll. U R B A N AQUARIUM ... U R B A N AQUASCAPING | 300L...
View ArticleNew tank stocking and questions
Hello, I have a 29 gallon still cycling, showing nitrite and nitrates now. It is planted with anacharis, Anubis, java fern and a moss stick. It is half sand and half gravel with a couple of...
View ArticlePlant suggestions?
Hiya! So I have a 10g sterbai cory tank, and though there are a few plants, it still looks pretty bare. I've been wanting to try out a carpeting plant, but I still need the cories to be able to find...
View ArticleType of substrate?
Hi, so I have a 20 gallon tank that I am planning on putting some mollies in and possibly some more fish later on. I want to have live plants but am unsure what type of substrate would be best. My...
View ArticleAmmonia...
I used to have aquariums back 20+ years ago and recently got back into freshwater fish. I have a 55 gallon tank with a full mixture of young fish. I will separate them into two tanks after the...
View ArticleAny advice for pet store employee?
Hi! So recently having been moved to the fish department, I found out that when fish arrive to the store, the owners have allowed bags to float in tanks for 3 or more hours after arrival. Seeing as i...
View ArticleC02 set up
Hello guys and gals! This is my first time I have had a planted fish tank I really cared for. It is a 20 gallon long fish tank. It contains one underwater filter for 40 gallons and a sponge filter. I...
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Hello guys and gals! This is my first time I have had a planted fish tank I really cared for. It is a 20 gallon long fish tank. It contains one underwater filter for 40 gallons and a sponge filter. I...
View ArticlePanda Cory Cats in a heavily planted tank?
This isn't my first tank, but it's my first live planted tank. I have a 5 gallon Marineland Portrait HEAVILY planted tank. There is almost no access to gravel, I'd say maybe 5-10% of the tank has...
View ArticleAqueon Optibright Plus vs Optibright Max
When I originally purchased my equipment, I purchased the Optibright Plus, as that is what the local petstore (Petco) offered. They of course had multiple other options, including LED modular strips,...
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What type of algae is this?
Hy everyone! Could you guys help me identify what kind of algae am I facing here? I looked up the type of algaes but i wasn't able to identify it. I have two bets, but I won't say it yet because I...
View ArticleGeneral hardness booster - needed?
Is a general hardness "booster" needed for a planted tank when using pressurized CO2? For the life of me, I can't seem to find a simple answer. I understand that CO2 dissolved in water = carbonic acid...
View ArticleBuying fish online
I am new to the hobby and have seen numerous opportunities to purchase freshwater fish online. Who are the best online sellers? Whom should I stay away from. Thanks, bt
View ArticleCaribsea eco complete
Hi all, Starting to set up a 55 gallon planted tank with eco complete but I'm having trouble with the planting. The eco complete seems to be too lite and doesn't hold the plants down. Most of the...
View ArticleOpinions of API CO2 Booster?
Hello everyone! I am fairly new to the planted tank game. -10 gallon -7 fish -20 ghost shrimp -Java Moss on driftwood -8 Crypt Greens -No CO2 System -Using Aquarium Co-Op Easy Green -Using Seachem...
View ArticleFluval and inline co2reactors
has anyone added an inline react to a fluval cannister ? specifically a fx4 and a 206? if so how was it done ? what did you use.. etc
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Algae
Hello, I have a 10 gallon newly planted tank with a beta, 2 panda cats, 1 mystery snail and 1 otto (I have a friend coming for him, his original friend scooted out of the tank and I found him too late...
View ArticleLittle red worms in my aquarium
Hi all, complete novice here. I hope I'm not asking a question that has been answered several times. A couple of weeks back I got a new tank to start a planted aquarium. Its half substrate/planted half...
View ArticleWill a Mystery Snail devour my plants?
Topic pretty much says it all. I'm considering adding a Mystery Snail to my tank, and I'm concerned he might eat my plants. I have Amazon Swords, El Nino Ferns, Anubias, and Umbrella Plants. Its pretty...
View ArticleNeed help with cycling
Hi! I recently purchased a 40 gallon tank. And had it completely cycled. Ammonia/nitrites at 0 and low nitrates. I knew this was important for puffer so I made sure it was all completely. I recently...
View ArticleMoving Plants From Pond to Indoor Tank
Hi everyone! I previously had a beautiful freshwater tank set up with heaps of live plants but due to a long overseas trip I had to dismantle the tank 😭. I ended up putting some of the plants from the...
View ArticleGrowing Rice in the Aquarium
Ok I was just wondering if anyone has ever done this before so I could get some advice. I'm doing a year-long school project and I chose to try to recreate the habitat of the Betta Splendens. So I want...
View ArticleAquarium Plants Keep 'Melting'
Hello! I have been maintaining a 10 gallon aquarium for about a year now. The substrate is mostly gravel with some sand in the front for looks. It was initially stocked with a betta fish and a pair of...
View ArticleBlack water planted tank question
Question for you: I have tried two kinds of black water media in an attempt to create a stained water look in my planted 20 gallon long tank. I tried Fluval peat granules and also Tetra black water...
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I set up a 55 gallon freshwater fish tank planning on planting it
Hello, I set up a 55 gallon fish tank and I am planning on planting plants in it i already have an ivy but i mean like amazon sword and java fern. I used top fin gravel for my substrate but java fern...
View ArticlePothos Ivy in a tank?
Hey Everyone! We are pretty slow going at getting my daughters tank to fully cycle. Once we got the right testing kit (after losing all of the fish- turns out the snails actually survived so we have...
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Marimo moss ball as ground cover
Hey all, I was wondering if anyone has tried to use marimo moss as ground covering for a "lawn" effect? I know that sometimes these plants will float and move but i have seen picture of them where it...
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How do i ship live plants?
I have a bunch of amazon swords to sell, about 10-12 small medium and large I havent decided the price yet, but i wanna sell or trade them. Anyone with selling experience have info on all the...
View ArticleNeed help picking the proper LED product for my 30 inch tall tank.
Just ordered a 180 gal. 72 x 18 x30 freshwater tank. My plan is to stock it with community fish and live plants. I want to grow all types of plants ... Low light, Medium light and High light plants. I...
View ArticleEpsom salt to help plants
Hi: I have a 41 gallon tank that I just added new plans to. One of the things recommended was "One teaspoon of Epsom salts per gallon once a month helps keep them green." I want to get the experts...
View ArticleDiscolouration of leaves
As the title suggests, my Bacopa Monniera (not entirely sure on its exact name) and Amazon Sword have some brown discolouration on some of their leaves and I'm not entirely sure why. I've attached a...
View Articlelooking for good stocking level advice
I have a 100 litre planted tank which is fully cycled,set up 3 months ago and fish added slowly over the last four to six weeks starting to worry after reading conflicting advice on the internet that i...
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