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I picked up a couple of new plants from PetSmart - a Narrow Leaf Java Fern and an Anubis Congensis - they came in those "pest free" containers, which seem to be the cleanest option around here.

I'm currently reading up on them and it appears both need to be attached to rocks or wood. I knew this ...

marston wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:56 pm I found a nifty trick for securing Anubias - black zip ties work a treat, much easier than fiddling with fishing line.

Hopefully they're catching on and finding the treats before they go on a wild ride around the tank.

I found a nifty trick for securing Anubias - black zip ties work a treat, much easier than fiddling with fishing line.


I'm still surprised by how much my sunset shrimp has grown - I thought he'd stay tiny forever. He's just the best. And seriously, your otos aren't eating the zucchini yet ...

You can definitely plant them in the substrate as long as the rhizome is above. I personally prefer to tie them to something for better stability, though.


I can see the thread, not ideal but I'll live with it.

boomer said: "You can sometimes lodge the rhizome into a crevice in wood or rock ...

I'm really relieved to hear that I made the right call by pulling them out and tying them to some wood. I got a bit anxious and decided to take action before getting any responses, I just couldn't shake the feeling that I'd end up killing my new plants if I left them as they were.

I've managed to ...

I picked up a couple of new plants from PetSmart - a Narrow Leaf Java Fern and an Anubis Congensis - they came in those "pest free" containers, which seem to be the cleanest option around here.

I'm currently reading up on them and it appears both need to be attached to rocks or wood. I knew this ...

That's quite a score. The tank and the fish are stunning. I have to admit, I'm a bit worried about the space, though - it's going to get cramped in there pretty quickly. Hopefully, the experts will chime in and offer some valuable advice on how to move forward. I'm a total newbie when it comes to ...

Just set up our first 15g tank with my girlfriend, and we're excited to have it heavily planted. We recently picked up four 'female' Bettas from PetsAtHome in the UK, but I've got some doubts about one of them.

I've been reading similar threads, and I think one of our Bettas might be a PK male. I ...

I took a pretty aggressive approach with my spider wood - boiled it thoroughly, then soaked it for days to leach out as many tannins as possible. Despite that, I still ended up with the same issue you're experiencing now. From what I've gathered, it's essentially just the remaining organic material ...

It's better to have the tank light period consistent, rather than breaking it up. Since you're not home from 5:30 am to 6 pm, it makes sense to have the light on when you're there to enjoy the aquarium. You can set the timer to turn the light on during the day, say 12 noon or 1:00 pm, and off at 8 ...