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from gravel to sand helped my nitrates which was a good side affect from the main purpouse of getting it which was for the Corys.Always see them take sand in their mouth and sift it out their gills. Helps them keep the tank cleaner.When I use my gravel vacuum I dig in the sand and it lifts the...

about 1/2 inch the tank has been planted for a couple months and just saw it today.

There is a copepod looking thing in my 25 Gal Planted DIY co2 1 Betta 3 Wisteria 2 Diandra 6 Camcomba 1 Amazon Sword 1 Anubias Barteri 2 Red Wendtii 2 Dwarf Saggitaria 2 Micro Sword I looked some up and copepods seem to have an afiliation with saltwater tanks where az you can see mine is...

Here is what is in the tank with sand substrate 25 Gal Planted DIY co2 1 Betta 3 Wisteria 2 Diandra 6 Camcomba 1 Amazon Sword 1 Anubias Barteri 2 Red Wendtii 2 Dwarf Saggitaria 2 Micro Swod 8 Contotional Val

So what are some ideas for keeping the Plecostomuses cucumber slice at the bottom?

Would Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Plantex CSM+B. be safe with my Betta?

So I have 25 Gal Planted co2 1 Betta 3 Wisteria 2 Diandra 6 Camcomba 1 Amazon Sword 1 Anubias Barteri 2 Red Wendtii 2 Dwarf Saggitaria 2 Micro Swod 8 Contotional Val I have been using Aqueon plant food and am about out. Im looking for the best plant fert/food to dose with. Is this a good...

the betta is happy since I planted the tank. On the hammock in day In the plants at night.

Anyone care to make a list of all the benefits to a bubble counter/ gas seperator in a DIY co2 system.:popcorn:

I clip them from the top and they are fine and even grow new tops. There growth slowed a bit. Replanting tops seems to take a long time to get roots and my substrate is sand so I just dispose of the tops.

Does anybody feed with the lights off? Seems the Cories and Pleco like night feeding and the mid and top feeders dont hunt the bottom for food letting the bottom feeders eat in peace.

Plecostomus Catfish - Zebra Pleco, True (L-46) $379 the get 1"-2"

here is a bunch too look through and cheap live fish shipping. http://www.petsolutions.com/C/Live-Freshwater-Fish-Plecostomus.aspx I also know of Zebra Plecos for $450ea

I never had a barbell problem with 7.8 pH 0 ammo and nitrate and 20 nitrate with 1/3 weekly wcs, Since the sand went in the tank. Here is a link with specis specific http://fish.mongabay.com/corydoradinae.htm

I had some lose theirs, it happens in gravel. Now they are in sand substrate and very happy:D with all their barbells and also love to sift sand through their gills.