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It doesn't look like it would be overcrowding since there's a lot of open space at the top area and minimal bottom decor/plants.
Do you have any recommendations for a non-nitrogen fertilizer? Or, is that Thrive too?
I have added a piece of driftwood, but it doesn't have many...
Wow, really shaking bottle #2 made a big difference! It's hard to tell which orange it's at, but it looks like it's 10 ppm - 20 ppm. I haven't changed the water for about a week. I guess it's time? And I guess I don't need Thrive?
Do you think the tank is in a good shape so far? Would I be...
So I ran tests on the big fish tank and everything looked good (low on all except Nitrates which is in the 5 ppm range). I guess I need to do water changes to lower the Nitrates? Or, should I get more live plants?
I've removed the powerheads and installed the big boy filter. So far, so...
Wow, thank you for the explanation!
Now I have more of an understanding about beneficial bacteria and its importance. I'll start taking more tests and let you guys know to see how I should proceed.
Water parameters? No... I do occasionally use the water test strips and the color said it was in a good range.
I don't know anything about nitrogen cycle...
The tank has been up for about 2-3 months.
When I gravel clean, I don't do it around the plants. So the higher filtration can...
Thank you! I will do that tonight.
So I am planning on putting in a driftwood piece in the middle and remove some of the other decor (minus the live plants) for better water flow. I don't know if you noticed, but I have three powerheads in there. I was thinking of removing that circular...
I just realized it wouldn't work for my faucet since it's one of those detachable multi-function faucet heads. :banghead:
And here are a couple of pictures of my tank and the neon tetras:
Wow, thank you so much!!
I'll take a pic of the tank. Just to warn you, it's not the most aesthically pleasing tank. Haha!
The plants I have for mostly ferns and moss.
I just ordered a filter rated for 300 gallons per hour (for a 70 gallon tank).
Good morning!
I was wondering what you guys think.
1) Is it always better to have a higher filtration gallons per hour number than what is recommended? For example, is it always better to get a filter that's rated for 70 gallons than 50 gallons? (I have a 38 gallon)
2) How do you guys do...