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I just revamped my tank over the weekend, switching from gravel to black diamond sand. Established plants are already thriving in the back, and I've added some new ones like rotalla that are still getting settled. I also attached some Vesicularia to the driftwood on the right using thread, hoping it ...

Hi all, I'm planning on switching my 46 gallon bowfront planted tank from gravel to a substrate/soil base for better aquascaping. I've got a Fluval 3.0 light, CO2, and about 20 live bearers in there now. My pH is around 7.8 and the water is fairly hard, which I'm not thrilled about.

I've already ...

See my previous post from 2021 below for some background. I recently lost my oldest loach, who was 17 years old, and I'm really concerned about the remaining loach. He's about 16 years old and was always the bigger, healthier one, but now he seems less active, spending more time at the bottom of the ...

When it comes to growing red plants that are naturally green, lighting is key. The red coloration is essentially the plant's defense mechanism against intense light, a stress response to protect itself. Think of it like this - the more light you add, the more nutrients you'll need to provide, so ...

I've got a high-tech tank with green and red plants, and I'm using Seachem root tabs and Thrive all-in-one from Niloc-G. The plants seem happy and are growing well. However, I've noticed that the new growth on my red plants is coming in green (picture #1), and the Rotala rotundifolia I added a week ...