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Hi, I've read the various 'rules' of stocking etc. But wanted to gauge a few people with practical experience. My LFS says I have plenty of room left, I probably do, but like the fact a 10% weekly water change is adequate currently. So, I have a fairly well planted 220gal. Current stock is...

Well after around 8 weeks starting with a dry tank, cycling and of slowly adding livestock my first aquarium is now stocked as follow. Added a few pics too. Approx 35 cardinal tetra 10 bentos tetra 1 starlight bristlenose 8 sterbai corydoras 2 adolfoi corydoras 1 pair A.cacatuoides 1 pair...

Well, a picture speaks a thousand words. Here it is, my first attempt at planting a tank.

Hi All, My 220gal is now getting into cycling nicely and I'm planting up. I'm going for a south American stocking, so am attempting to lower ph and soften the water. I've added 10 alder cone tea bags, which equates to around 50-60 cones. They water colour has gone a bit tea coloured. I'd like...

Ok, so after a couple of comments on my lights set-up and a request for some extra pics, here is what I did on my new (first) tank set-up. The tank itself was made by Aquariums Ltd in the UK, Its 56"x32"x32" and around 220 US gal. The rear and left panels are plain glass with black backing...

Setting up my first tank. Its been a while in the making. Aquariums ltd aquarium, custom steel stand made at a local fabricators. Fluval FX5, 2x150w TMC growbeams, 3x Fluval e 300w. Currently fishless cycling at 24.5'c. Will be stocking with South Americans. Not quite a biotope due to the...