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Thanks for the reply. I was running 2 x 18w Life Glo T8 tubes from 2pm to 11pm. Those are 6300K I believe. Algae was already there on this setup. I have since upgraded to 2 x 28W T5 lights at 10,000k, which is what came with the tank. I didn't want t5 so was using an older t8 hood as it would...

Yeah just sorted the links, should be able to see them now!

Hi Guys, Can anyone identify the below algae for me please, and what might be causing it? I've been battling it for weeks and all i can do to get rid of it is to remove the leaves. It has taken hold on some of my amazon sword leaves and i really don't want to cut them back and lose the leaves...

I would suggest 4K-6500K full spectrum lighting, not just fluorescent. Remember plants also need good nutrients and CO2 (depending on the plant type) to really thrive.

Hi All, I am currently running a standard t5 set up which came with my tank. I have recently switched to Juwel T5 High Lite Day bulbs, after reading bad reviews on the Hagen Power-Glo and Aqua-Glo combo i originally had. The reason for switching was extremely slow plant growth. I have been...

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Hi All, I have a Red Eye Tetra who looks quite underweight, and has what looks like white patches over its body. It doesn't seem to be slime, just discoloration. None of the other fish in the tank are effected, including 4 sword-tails, 3 rainbow fish, and 10 neon tetras. I've not had the...

It really depends what kind of plants you are going to put in. Root feeders like Amazon Swords and alike, need to have a good 2-3 inches to establish their root system. As for planting them, remove the foam they come wrapped up in, cut back any dying roots and dig them deep but make sure the...

Sand, always the best option IMO.

I think its wise to wait approx 24 hours to let the water filter through if you are using brand new water. I wouldnt fill all of it up with brand new water as you could shock the fish. Remember thats the equivalent of doing a 100% water change :eek:

I have a black background on my tank. Brings out any colour in the tank and has a really good effect :)

I started with gravel but always had it going mouldy and looked unsightly. It was a light colour so didnt take long! Made the effort to switch to sand one night (moment of madness) and havnt looked back. Looks much more natural and have since put in amazon swords who love it.

Done a few more tests recently and they have bee fine. Ammonia not moved from zero for a week. Still don't know what caused the reading! Test kit about 6 months old.

Chasing the red eyes around. Fine with other fish though.

Welcome to the forum. :) Do you have a planted set up, i.e. live plants? Tropical plants can take anything between 10-12 hours a day as they are used to the long light exposure. If you dont have plants, then anything goes really but i wouldnt really recommend anything over 12 hours as you may...