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Was imagining a 5-10gallon. Im not super familiar with the different apistos i just am really drawn to them. What would you suggest?

I was wondering about compatibility for tank with a single apistogramma and a few golden white cloud minnows. (maybe 4?) Im sure people will mention the cooler temps for white clouds, and this is true. However ive had white clouds in many community tanks for years that were 76-78 with no issues...

Ok so a lot there lol. So the idea is for the plant nutrients to come from the nitrate rich soil and organics. Since there sand to cap it, i did add a little of aquarium co ops easy green as well as i knew the plants roots had to develop and find the soil to begin pulling from it. But even if...

Also by corys i meant pygmy. Not any of the regular sizes...

I know this can be quite the controversial topic for a lot of people, but.... I have a HEAVILY planted 5 gallon. Sponge/heater. Will get regular water changes and water tested multiple times a week. That said any interesting ideas on bottom dwelling fish? I know corys could work in theory but...

Also floated some water wisteria, water speite and pogostemon from other tanks and they seem to be all doing fine...

So recently i wanted to set up a small vase planted setup. It was one of those old style goldfish bowls they used to sell a lot. I used soil with a sand cap. The same as another tank has and is going crazy with plant growth. The difference is its smaller, w no heater or water movement. Id seen...

Thanks so much! The GH is 80-100ppm typically. So i belive the dgh would be 4.5-6ish if my math is right? But i will implement this advice, thanks for the great help as always

Thanks so much! This is incredibly helpful! I will do this and let you know the results!

Hard to tell from the angle but harry kind of looks like a harriet...very tough to tell with honeys though. The males are a little pointier but still could be. We couldnt tell on ours until one developed a beard and began nest building lol

?? Any chance youre near albany ny? Always looking to meet other fish and plant ppl!

Sooo... Some background to hopefully answer any obvious questions about tge tank. i have a 10 gallon bare bottom. It was a grow out/med tank, but has now been a semi permanent home for 8 honey guaramis (there since fry, now juvenile but close to adult) until we can set up another larger tank...

The other thing ive ran into with my plants (when it comes to yellowing leaves, especially at the tip) is that my nitrates have been too low. Normally people think its best to have as little nitrate as possible. But the plants NEED the nitrate so i have had success keeping them at around...

Hopefully it works out! Yours looks a world better than the one i currently have. In the past, i know that theyve taken awhile to establish, but this one is being so stubborn. All the plants in this tank have exploded and look great...except the Val. Its the same tiny size, and two of the leaves...

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0c0_M4k87gwN3IEEd93IAGnnw Try this maybe?

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Thanks for that! What you described is pretty much identical to what we have experienced. We leave the female dwarf honey guarami in the tank as the breeders are in a community tank rather than their own. The other fish dont seem to bother him, if they get too close for his comfort hell dart at...

Hello there my guaramis recently began breeding and we have been sort of trying to raise them on the fly. We have certainly lost MANY from multiple batches for all kinds of different reasons. So we kept researching, refining and trying new techniques. So my question is what are some tips from...

Are you in upstate NY?

Indeed thanks again! I had considered the crushed coral but as far as i understand, it would raise GH as well which is already pretty hard

Very interesting thank you. :) so ill be testing daily, but what do you recommend in terms of 1. Numbers to shoot for and 2. How much/often for water changes?

Hey there! Was wondering if anyone was in upstate ny? I live in Albany and am looking for other fish nerds lol. Let me know!

You can also try trimming the Val (just a little bit close to tips where its discolored to encourage new growth. Some people dont trim Val, but others recommend it. Ive had success.

I had the same issue when i started dosing fert. I cut my lights from 8 hrs to 6hrs and now dose every other week with water change. Algae now under control, plants doing amazing! Fertilizer i am using is aquarium co op easy green

UPDATE: So i just tested the 5 gallon. (Aquarium Co Op Test strip) i will do an API as well. Reads 10 nitrate, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 75 GH, 0 KH, 6.5 PH, 0 chlorine After our recent discussions, i am starting to think the reason i have been struggling to cycle is because it is cycling or close...