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I joined the forum in 2011 when I was very new to the hobby and setting up my current 20 gallon long. I've been away for a while, but thought it would be a good idea to get back into the forums to explore options and seek advice for the new tank I'm setting up. Here's what I'm planning so far...

I have very strange water parameters out of the tap, thanks to my water softener (which uses salt): GH=0 KH=300ppm + (off the chart, really) pH=7.8 Do I need to tamper with these levels before I add water to the tank, or should I just add the water as is? Currently I add Prime and Flourish...

Can I put 2 male dwarf gouramis in a planted 20 gallon long? They are so pretty, but I don't want them to kill each other. Tankmates would be 5 neon tetras, one male guppy, and 4 ghost shrimp. Thanks

I'm planning to start a low-tech 10g planted. I was considering buying a 10 gallon starter kit from my LPS and replacing the 2 included incandescent bulbs with 2 15W daylight compact fluorescent spiral bulbs. My main question is: Are these shape bulbs suitable for dispersing light well in...

After reading these forums for a few weeks, I finally thought I'd join. I wanted to thank everyone for all the advice they gave to others, which I've read and benefited from - you all have helped me get my tank straightened out and taught me that patience and and clean water is really the...