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Hi guys! I want to start up a new tank. I have an empty 29 gallon available and i plan on starting up a community planted tank. I'd like to have a male and female kribensis, 1 honey gourami, 6 celestial pearl danios, a few shrimp and snails. I have a few questions though: will the krib pair...

Yeah the Dutch aquascape!

Sorry wrong link! I meant this Aquascape Aquarium: Popular Aquascaping Styles

I found this beautiful aquascape online and was wondering what plants are these? AGA Aquascaping Contest 2009, Extra Large Tank | Blue Aquarium (The one that made 1st place) Thanks!

Hey everyone! For my new 40g breeder I plan on setting up a heavily planted dirt tank. Co2 seems to play a big part in this so I'm trying to find out how to set up one myself. Two options: DIY co2 system: I found this kit on Amazon...

You're tank is gorgeous! How do you do it? If you dont mind please answer some questions because i really would love to setup a tank like yours! What type of dirt did you use (MTS or NPT with MGOCPM) and how was it? What kind of plants do you have (they're all so pretty!) What type of sand...

Hey everyone For my 40g breeder I really want a lot of Amazonian soft-water loving fish. Unfortunately my pH out of the tap is about 7.6+. I've been doing a lot of researching and came to the conclusion of using mineralized top soil with potassium chloride and clay for my planted tank substrate...

Could anyone offer a link to a red clay they use that has worked well with them?

Thanks so much for all the advice. I'll use potassium chloride (water softener) for the muriate of potash from the supermarket and dolomite from a vitamin store. Also I'll cap my soil with Eco complete sand. Still two things though: the organic potting soil is a little expensive for 40 lbs...

Thanks! How difficult do you find it to rearrange plants? Is it messy? I'm worried because I like to frequently move around plants and stuff over time.

I've heard that dirt is great for growing plants but is it worth it? It seems very messy and easy to dirty the water if you want to move plants or objects around. Also, how much better is it at growing plants than Eco complete sand? (Btw, I mean mineralized top soil). Thanks!

I've been doing a lot of research and have come to the conclusion that using a DIY soil mix capped with EcoComplete would be the best substrate for a planted tank. I found the article: How-To: Mineralized Soil Substrate, by Aaron Talbot - Library - Aquatic Plant Central which shows how to...

I really want to get nice, intricate driftwood for my 40g breeder. I thought about DIYing it but it seems risky, with choosing the right type of wood, water logging, parasites, rotting, curing, boiling large pieces, etc. Where would I find driftwood for purchase (my LFS doesn't have it), or...

I plan on doing a 40 gallon breeder with low-medium light plants, dosing fertilizers weekly/root tabs and co2 supplements.

Thanks! So which one would be better suited for a low tech tank?

Bump Also back to my original question: as there any differences in plant grow/algae between the two lights? Which ones more powerful? Also is the 24/7 feature good? Thanks!

Do you have any algal problems with the 24/7's feature?

Do you have any algal problems with the 24/7's feature?

Hey guys I've been doing some research but can't decide which light is better. Do any of you guys have experience with these lights and which one is better overall, gives better plant growth, etc.? I've heard the planted+ is better for plant growth than 24/7, is that true? And how are the...

Thanks! Thanks for all the replies and advice everyone! I'll probably get one of those 10 gallon tanks from that petco sale of $1 a gallon thingie. But I have a question: what if the fish is already carrying the parasite or infection/illness but doesn't show it because they're not stressed...

I decided to upgrade my 29 gallon tank to a 40g breeder, so now I have an empty 29 right now. I'm wondering if I should use the tank as a quarantine tank, or should I save it for another aquarium/breeding tank/vacant for some other purpose? Thanks. Also, how many of you quarantine/don't...

Aww he's so cute. What size is your tank? Also do you think putting less fish in my aquarium would be better or should I save the pair of keyholes for a bigger tank?

Thanks! What if I do 1 honey gourami 1 Apistogramma trifasciata 3 peacock Gudgeon (1m:2f) 2 Keyhole Cichlid Would there be enough room for all the lower strata fish? Also, would the lone apisto get lonely without any partners? And what are some mid-top swimming schooling fish that are small...

Tank size: 29 gallons Filter: aquaclear 50 Planted Fish 2 Keyhole Cichlid (pair) 2 Apistogramma trifasciata (pair) 2 Peacock Gudgeon (pair?) 1 Honey Gourami 8 Tetras or dwarf rainbows of some kind (rummynose,neon, or praecox...) 1 Zebra nerite snail 3 Cherry Red/Amano shrimp So basically...

I'm getting some mixed advice over here. Should I set it up now or would it be running he risk of algae (even with a 6 hour photoperiod)? I'm also doing a lot of surface agitation to bring some co2 into the water as I wouldn't be able to dose excel while I'm away...