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Thanks for the input, it's interesting to see how my LFS had the Java Fern planted and the Vallisneria floating - I'll make the switch. I'll attach the fern to some rocks, like you suggested, and plant the Vallisneria.

I did some reading on Java Fern - it's a pretty cool plant. I checked out this ...

I've recently added more live plants to my aquarium, as recommended.

I used to have just one Zorchzon Sword, which never really thrived. I figured it was due to my inexperience and history of killing plants. However, someone on this forum suggested "Flourish Comprehensive Supplement for the ...

I think Kijiji could be a good resource to find people in your area selling plants. Narrowing down the location would help with that - are you looking for sellers in a specific province or region in Canada?

I'm starting to think that snail count can be a decent indicator of how much I'm overfeeding - when they're thriving, it's likely I'm giving my fish too many treats.

I'm starting to think that snail count can be a decent indicator of how much I'm overfeeding - when they're thriving, it's likely I'm giving my fish too many treats.

You might want to check out local online classifieds like Craigslist or your area's equivalent for plant trading - we've got a pretty active community on Kijiji here.

I recall that you can get CA with a body or you can add it yourself, like glass beads, to help with filling gaps, which might make it more suitable for this application.

I'm still figuring out the magic trick, but duckweed's been a non-issue for me. Guess it's the crazy water movement, but even the bacopa's given up the ghost. Only the hardy grasses are hanging in there, which is why I'm looking into this new fertilizer.

Thanks for the confirmation, and the heads up on the smell and color of Seachem Flourish Comprehensive.

My calcs are roughly one to two drops per gallon per week - does that sound in the ballpark to you guys?
What's the expected colour in the bottle, by the way?
Davros - the duckweed killer, right?