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Today I picked up some random plants for my 500l tank, it's still lightly planted but has loads of artificial decor, and I'm in the process of switching to all natural. I've already got 5 Zorchzon swords and 5 Marimo moss balls, and today I'm adding hornwort, Java fern, and yeah more Marimo moss. I ...

I've got just the thing for you, ladster - Anacharis is perfect for those of us who don't want to fuss too much. It's a super fast grower and literally all you need to do is chuck it in the tank and give it some light, job done.

For filling in the back of the tank, I'd suggest a couple of ...

Sorted the stocking I think. Got a 4ft 70g with 4 electric blue acara, 2 convicts and a leopard Sailfin pleco. Thinking of adding another pair of ebacat, but we'll see. All my plants are plastic at the moment, looks alright but I'm keen to ditch the plastic and go for something more natural. Ordered ...

ladster wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 9:59 am My open-top setup loses around 20-30 litres of water weekly to evaporation, it's just the nature of this type of tank.

I run mine at 28c, keeps it nice and warm in there.

My open-top setup loses around 20-30 litres of water weekly to evaporation, it's just the nature of this type of tank.

Honestly, I'm not exactly a Betta expert, but I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will chime in. That being said, 72-74 degrees does seem like a better range than 81, maybe your betta just prefers the cooler water and that's why it's acting strange now.

While I agree that some plants can get by on the nutrients from fish food, it really depends on the type of plants and the bioload. Even then, not all 17 essential nutrients might be available, which can impact growth. Faster-growing plants like floating plants will need more nutrients compared to ...

I've got a bit of an issue with my Salvinia, it's started browning, just a few leaves here and there, but the bees growth is going strong, it's daily progress is noticeable. I've been thinking it's a nutrient thing, plant growth has slowed down across the board, and I've been wondering if it's ...

I'm planning a major overhaul of my tank to get it 50% planted - it's currently sitting at 5-10% with some swords and moss, but I'm keen to ditch the plastic decorations altogether. I'm after some suggestions for easy-to-grow plants like swords, and also some floating plants that can just do their ...

I've had this issue with my betta for about a week now - she's been looking bloated and there's this weird white stuff near her anus. Her poop's also been floating, which is weird. She's still eating fine and swimming around normally, so I'm stumped as to what's going on. She's in a 5.5 gallon ...