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Wouldnt have bumped it but I felt it was forgotten as this was put out early sept so it not as if I bumped it from a few days ago but sorry... If it is possible for my fish to be stunt how so? Its not by the size of the tank cos ive got the top end of what the ruby shark recommend size which is...

Bumping this as like some answers

That is cute... :-)

Ive got the bn in one of my tanks chances are he just getting use to the surrounding as its only been 24 hours since you ve got him, I dont think bn are usually nervous well I dont find that with mine but no idea if it different for the long fin bn thou am sure someone with more experince will...

If I was to use the dry fert would I stop using the liquid fert altogether? Thanks

Of course why didnt I think of that I use it all the time but problem with that it like yo under stock the tank not that its a bad thing but feel it could be added a like more... make sense?

I read somewhere that angels cant be kept with barbs for some reason thats why I havent thought about them cos angles got long fins or something and barbs can be nippy type of fish even thou I got the tri colours which isnt as nippy... but if someone can chime in and say it would work then it...

Thanks for that it give me an idea of what im looking for and ill be able to look for something similar in the uk

Gouramis, could I have them with my list stated above as I am looking for a addittion or two just to bring something eye catching to the tank and Ive read conficting information some say its fine with shark and barbs, but ive read somewhere that barbs is too much for the Gourami and they get...

Thanks for that :-) and no my gravel is perfect fot the loaches and they do manage to dig into that and hide...

Thank you for that, so what sort of fert would you say will supply that marco and mirco that I need as will need to buy online as it seem the my lfs dont supply them cos im not seeing it on plantamin... and how do I increase my nitrate? Would co2 be needed or not due to low light? And will take...

Its 40 watt each for bulb in tank one and if im correct it about 60 gallon for 240l there about, and its 30 watt and 30 gallon for tank two. Does that mean tank one is medium lighting and tank two is low lighting?

Thanks for that... think I need to know my lighting before I can move on is root tabs for plant that root heavily? Or is that for all plants?

Thought to give you upto date water even thou water change is tomorrow... Tank one 240l Ph 7.5 Kh 9 drops Gh 11 drops Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 1.0 mg/l Po4 1.0 mg/l Tank 2 120l Ph to gh same as above Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0.5mg/l Po4 1.0mg/l

Do need some help, Ive been reading lots of plant and lighting thread and im no closer to knowing what sort of lighting ive got. Until now ive been re buying plant and throwing out dying plants not realising that I shouldnt have to do that if I buy the right lighting for my plant or vice versa...