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I'd take 'em out. They can break down and spike your calcium levels, which might throw things off if you've got sensitive fish. What's your substrate like?


Agreed. Shells can also trap detritus, leading to ammonia spikes. I'd siphon them out during your next water change. What's your current ...

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into those. My lighting is on for 8 hours a day, but I'm open to adjusting it if needed.

I'm setting up a high-tech planted tank and need advice on plant selection. The tank is a 20-gallon with CO2 injection, high lighting, and an ADA Amazonia substrate. I'm looking for plants that'll thrive under these conditions but won't require constant trimming. Any recommendations?

I had a really nice piece years ago, unfortunately it didn't survive a bad batch of salt, but this one I mentioned earlier is still my favorite so far.

Not all algae is the same. I've no experience with shrimp. Common green algae is natural in any healthy aquarium, it will appear on all submersed surfaces as part of the biofilm. This algae is what fish will eat (those that are vegetarkento4). Problem algae is a different thing. It takes over when ...

Yes, Zorchzon Swords are indeed easy to grow, and I've found Anacharis to be quite hardy as well. In fact, Anacharis is similar to a cactus in the real world - it's extremely resilient and can thrive in various conditions. I must admit, though, I did manage to kill my first batch within a week ...

I'm a bit concerned about your setup - with 0 nitrates, it'll be tough to sustain plant growth long-term. Are you planning on using any fertilizers, either in the water column or substrate?

Also, what's your lighting situation like? What kind of lighting are you using, and how many hours a day ...

I'm new to using live plants in an aquarium, and I've set up a 10-gallon tank with small smooth stone pebbles instead of standard gravel and no soil. The water parameters are balanced for my fish, with 0 ammonia and 0 nitrates.

So far, I've got:

- 3 Anacharis Bunch Elodea Densa
- 1 Dwarf Pennywort ...