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That's how I do a cycle on a new tank rob some media from a filter running on another tank. And as long as you don't put a massive amount of fish in at once it works perfect. Is your tap water any closer to the ph of the pet shop you could use conditioned tap water. If not just aclime the fish...

I'm lookin at pics on a phone so I may be wrong but the dark green grass like plant looks like mondo grass. If it is it's not a true aquatic plant and will eventually die. I've got caught with this big stores sell it as aquatic. Also the striped plant looks like a houseplant I had which isn't...

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Hi yet another plant ID can anybody name the tall plant in the background of this picture is. It's doing really well in my tank and I'd like to do a bit more research on it and possibly get some more Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Is the ph in your tank still at 6.5. I used ph down when I was starting out on an empty tank and in a couple of days the ph had crept up to where it originally was coming out of the tank. This could have caused a shock to your angel. How high is the ph from the tank. I have really hard water...

I have 4 dwarf gourami in a 92 gallon tank. 2 blue and 2 red. Absolutely no problem with them. I have a lot of plants and hiding places. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Looking forward to seeing it. I toyed with the idea myself a couple of time but unfortunately I'm short on space. Pothos vine is another low light house plant that mops up nitrates in a similar way. It all seems to be about balancing the amount of waste to what the plants can use. I was...

Hi B any update on this tank, would love to see another few pics of how its progressing Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Just curious is it possible to strike a balance where the plants utilise all of the fish waste and is it sustainable Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi B Yes I do understand what your saying about the dilution. It's just that it happened six weeks ago. And I have also nearly doubled my fish and since I added them I've had no increase in nitrates. I tested last week, I was delighted to be able miss a pwc during the holidays so I was...

That's what I thought, was just curious incase they needed to be kept at a certain level for the plants. I'm over the moon, easiest tank I've ever had to look after Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I recently upgraded my tank from a 45 gallon to a 92 gallon juwel trigon 350. I transferred all filter media my stock plants and gravel over along with some new gravel and plants. I put in some pockets of miracle grow under the gravel for the plants. Everything is going great all the...

Cheers bettaowner. I had seen them in community tanks but was afraid of the tetras alright. They are quiet active Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Spot on fresh. It was an auto correct. I like the rainbow fish mebbid I was told that the stock I have would be happier at a ph of about 7. Just looked up the black ruby barbs bettaowner. They are a nice fish. Never seen them over here. Would a pair of Bolivian Rams be possible with the...