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  1. Samispeed

    Algae eaters? 10gal

    My question is, which algae eaters only eat algae and not my plants.. I have green algae forming under/near my HC and would like to get rid of. I have already 2 ottos and 2 Siamese algae eaters. Please help.
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    Parameters in my tank

    I have a 12 gallon planted aquarium. And it's been running for maybe 5-6 weeks can't remember how long exactly. I had 8 cherry red shrimp and they all died one by one. So I got testing my water. Ammonia -0 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate is .25 ppm apparently it's fine. My ph is 7.4 My gh and kh are sky...
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    Increase waterflow?

    My question is how do I increase my waterflow. I have a 10 gallon planted aquarium and I would like it so my co2 will reach all of my hc. Please help. Maybe I could get a extra water pump? I don't know.
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    Shrimps dead!

    Hi guys new to planted tanks.. Iv recently posted a thread about having new tank syndrome. Where my nitrites were sky high and my ammonia levels were also very high. I had cherry shrimp (5) in at the time and a few neon tetras. They all survived the high toxic levels I then did lots of water...
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    Cherry shrimp? Male or female?

    Hi people I have planted aquarium and I have got 8 neon tetras and 8 RCS I would like to know how can I tell the difference between male and female red cherry shrimps. My LFS sold me three yesterday which were completely discoloured, almost a pinky, peach colour and said it was female?.. And...
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    Planted aquariums got snails

    Hi guys I'm a noob, I've got a planted aquarium and I have loads of little snails that may have come with the plants. Now my question is simply, are they beneficial to my tank? Or do they eat my plants in which case I will have to get rid. Thanks in advance. Regards Sami.
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    New to planted aquariums.

    I have a 54litre aquarium with 3xt8 15w each fixture. Producing 45watts combined. So that's about 4 watts per gallon give or take. I let the filter run for about a week before adding 3 neon tetras. Fed fish once a day. Then I couldn't wait and added 5 more fish and 5 cherry shrimp. Now I'm...
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    Noob with new tank syndrome

    Hi guys I have a planted aquarium which has been running for around 2 weeks and I have 6 neons tetras in there and a few shrimp. I done a nitrite test and it indicated that it was high. Just wondering how I can lower my nitrites and ammonia levels quicker. I heard/read about the 'good' bacteria...
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