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    Suggestion stocking ideas for 32 & 20 Gallon?

    I want to restart them and use experience I have of fishkeeping now. I also want more bigger (not to big - max 4inch) and colorful fish and that don't require alot of maintenance. I'm interested in Cichlids for my 32 Gallon, which ones can I fit in and how many? What are your suggestions?
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    Stockings for Tanks and themes?

    I got 2 Aquariums, 20Gal/32Gal. My Fish Stocking Wish: 6x Cardinal Tetras 6x Neon Tetras 6x Black Neon Tetras 6x Rummy Nose Tetras 6x Zebra Danios ?x Platies 2x Golden Blue Rams 2x Electric Blue Rams How would you separate them in the 2 tanks? I was planning on putting a Titanic Theme...
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    I plan on restarting both of my aquariums

    A 32Gal and a 20Gal. After all the mistakes I've done, I've learned many things by researching, so I wanna start again. I've wanting to keep Cichlids, can I mix 2 "Pseudotropheus saulosi" in a 32Gal with Blue Rams and Platies/or/Tetras? Or can I put a pair of Bolivian and GBR in a 32Gal? :thanks:
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    What's the best food I can give to my Blue Rams?

    Got 2 of them and probably will get 4 more rams. I have about 24 tetras too. So far I have flakes. What else should I get (I could only get 2 types): frozen bloodworms, dried ones? Sinking pellets, etc? If I got frozen bloodworms, how do I feed them?
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    Which sex is my Blue Rams & their coloration..?

    I got a pair of Rams the other day from my LFS. The guy seemed unsure when picking out the female so I needed to confirm. (2 Photo's posted below) The First one is suppose to be the Male and the second a Female. Also, at the LFS, the Blue Rams seemed veryyyy colorful, they were yellow and red...
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    What is a good lighting to make the rams appear more shiny, colorful?

    I just got a pair of German blue rams in my 32Gal with many tetras. When I first put em inside they were all washed out but after a day they got their colors and their shinyness back. But from far I wanted the Tetras and specially the Rams to stand out. Could lighting help? Or background...
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    How to mimic the natural environnement of the Tetras and GBR?

    I have RummyNose, Cardinal, Neon and Black Neon tetras already in my 32Gal tank. Im getting the GBR's soon. But before I want to make the aquarium look more like their real life environnement. What do I have to add to make it look like so? I already have low light live plants.
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    My new 32 Gal has lots of brown algae appearing

    Like dark brown everywhere, I heard its normal for new tanks. When does this go away? Do I remove it, clean it? Is it bad?
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    German Blue Rams and Bolivian Rams together...?

    I have a 32 Gal with Cardinal/Neon/Rummynose Tetras (8x). I really want German Blue Rams, Electric Blue Rams and Bolivan Rams. How many can I fit and with sex, also would they fight?
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    Would it be alright if I mix these Blue Rams?

    If I get: 2x Longfin German Blue Ram (Female + Male) 1x Shortfin Electric Blue Ram (Female) 1x Shortfin Gold Blue Ram (Male) Would they get along, I mean I don't want the Electric/Gold ones to feel lonely .. And if I get 5 Blue Rams and they'd be in pairs, would the 5th be lonely?
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    Can I put different Blue Rams and have no problems?

    If I get: 2x Longfin German Blue Ram (Female + Male) 1x Shortfin Electric Blue Ram (Female) 1x Shortfin Gold Blue Ram (Male) Would they get along, I mean I don't want the Electric/Gold ones to feel lonely .. And if I get 5 Blue Rams, would the 5th be lonely?
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    What are the best Low Light Plants ?

    I want plants that don't need much care and need only 1W per gallon (Mine is 1.25). So far I have: Java Moss Java Fern Anubias I have some substrate under my gravel. What else would I need?
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    If I update my lighting...

    I have a 32Gallon tank with 2 Fluorescent bulbs of 20W each. I wanted to get moderate lighting plants, so thought about updating my lights. Do I have to change both ? or can I change one and get away with it ? Like, 1 is 20W and the other is 50W, or both need to be atleast 35+W each..?
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    How many times should I feed and how much ?

    Blue Rams and 20 tetras. I usually feed it flakes but I'm planning on getting frozen worms and pellets. How many times should I feed and how much, I hear as much as they can eat in 5 minutes, do I put alot of food and wait for 5 minutes?
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    Where should I place the air stone and ... ?

    Where should I place my new air stone strip about 80cm long for my 80cm long tank? I wanna place it in the back but does it affect the fish or filter or filtration? Cause it's right below it but no air gets sucked in though.. Also, is it stressing to any fish, specially tetras and blue Rams?
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    Is this enough lighting?

    I have 2x 20w fluorescent bulbs in my 32 Gal tank that holds some easy and moderate plants such as amazon swords, sprites etc.
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    Best diet for my fish?

    What's the best diet for these fish if I had in an aquarium.. Rummynose, Cardinal, Neon, Black Neon Tetras Zebra Danios and Blue Rams. I have Flake food, I want to make their diet more interesting, and how many times and how much food to add? Also, what's the best way to keep the Blue Rams...
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    What other Cichlid can I add to my tropical tank?

    Along with many tetras and 2 German Blue Ram and 2 Electric Blue Rams.. I wanted Jewel Dwarf Cichlid but I heard they won't get along with tetras..
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    New Air Stone ...

    I got a air stone strip about 89cm. I places it finely in my tank. But I'm not sure if I place it in the back will it affect the filter or the filtration? I have 2 filters, Hagen Fluval 205 and AquaClear 30 for my 32Gal. If it does affect, should I place it in the middle?
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    Plan on getting a few plants..

    For my new 32 gallon aquarium that will have Blue Rams and tetras. There are 2 bulbs of 20W each. Temp: 26C, cycled tank with some substrate at the bottom and gravel on top. Anything else i have to add for the well being of plants? Which plants are good for my tank that dont require much care
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    How can I lower my pH levels?

    From 7.8ish to atleast 7, 6.5...?
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    My new 32 Gallon Stocking...

    A brand new cycled tank. I have 2 filters: Hagen Fluval Cannister 205 (40Gal) and AquaClear 30 (30Gal). I plan on getting: 2x German Blue Rams 2x Electric Blue Rams 6x Black Neon Tetras 6x Blood-fin Tetras 6x Cardinal Tetras 6x Neon Tetras 6x Rummy Nose Tetras Will the Cardinal and Neon look...
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