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if it states it requires High Light it just means it will not thrive in a low light tank.

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Yes. I find easier for monte carlo to establish using DSM. All you have to do is just plant and make sure humidity is high in the tank by covering the top of the tank to keep the moisture in (also spray once or twice a day).

Is this a new tank? used tank? For an used tank, it is usually recommended to strip the tank of old sealant and replace with new sealant

I would use a plastic craft mesh. The tupperware lid doesn't allow circulation

I use a fork to hold my zucchini down

a couple of seconds of air isn't going to hurt

If you want more Angels, if you have a spare tank I would move the eggs there and hand raise...make sure to have a seeded filter in the tank as well. If you don't have a spare tank, you can get a tank divider. Also, it usually to takes a couple tries of newbie parents to get it right

Well...Are you planning on breeding them? Do you want alot of Angelfish? Depends on your intention. My Angels spawns in my community tank and I have zero intention of raising baby Angels so I just do nothing. Most often the parents end up eating the eggs or other inhabitants in the tank.

I see two different mosses, Phoenix moss and Java moss. I think in the second picture, the Java moss is above the Phoenix moss

Very nice!!!

4-6 weeks has always been my rule of thumb

I understand your frustration with the ammonia test colors, my philosophy when in doubt, consider it to have ammonia to be on the safe side

Depending on how big your tank is, if you have a smaller tank then I would suggest any crypt varieties. If your tank is 55 g and above then I would suggest Amazon Swords. Java fern needs something to latch on to something, it will not just drop and latch onto your gravel. Have you considered...

have you tried putting the tubes against a white paper?