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I dunno, sometimes these small shops surprise you. But yeah, the risk is high. Maybe set a budget limit so you don't lose too much if it goes south.

I tried gravel first, but switched to sand after my fish got stressed. They kept spitting it out, weird vibe. Now they're chill, and the tank's easier to clean. Win-win.

What's the deal with aging water? I've got a 40g with Discus and Rams, no room for storage barrels. Can I just temp-match and dechlorinate straight from the tap?


Aging's mostly for chlorine gas-off, but Prime handles that. I direct-fill my 75g with a Python, mix hot/cold to 84°F, dose Prime as ...

Heaters are heaters, right? Just get whatever's on sale. My Discus are fine with a no-name Amazon one. Temp's at 80F, and they eat like pigs.