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Have you tested your potassium levels? Low potassium can cause Acros to stall. I aim for 380-400 ppm. Also, make sure your T5 bulbs aren't too old. They lose intensity after about 9-12 months.

Lighting duration might be too short. I run my Radions for 10 hours with a gradual ramp-up. Acros need that extended peak period to photosynthesize efficiently.

Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm still relatively new to live plants, but I've really grown to appreciate their aesthetic and the role they play in maintaining a clean tank. I've since added them to a couple more tanks, and I have to say, it's been a great addition. The African tank is almost ...

I've had great success with easy care live plants in two of my tanks, and I'm eager to add them to my upcoming African cichlid tank as well as my existing South American cichlid tank. I've tried introducing Anubias and Java fern to the South American tank, but unfortunately, they get devoured by the ...

Thanks for the input, guys.
I appreciate your thoughts, Rainbow, but I've got a home to keep and a wife who's keen on adding another cichlid tank to our collection - and I'm not about to give up my spot on the bed just yet.
James, your info on crossbreeding is spot on, but to be honest, I'm not ...

We've been running a South American cichlid tank for a while now, and we're looking to add an African cichlid setup to our collection. I'd appreciate some feedback on my planned stocking for the new tank. We've already got the 125g long tank set up and cycling, so I'm eager to start introducing some ...

I've been feeling nostalgic for my old eels - I used to keep a tiretrack and a fire eel. But since I don't have an aggressive tank setup anymore, I haven't had the opportunity to keep eels for a while now.

While browsing aquarium pictures online at work, I stumbled upon a few tanks that caught my ...