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So, it seems, on the surface, a cost-effective way to get a tank full of plants is to order some version of a mystery/combo pack. There are a few places that offer them: Dustin’s Fishtanks Glass Aqua Modern Aquarium OdyseaGardens (ETSY) I am sure there are many others, my question is does...

Did some work on the polycarbonate lids for the main tank and the QT tank today. Replaced the plastic back with the poly to help close up a gap I was not happy with, Still need to add the hinges, just to keep everything attached. For the QT, I did a complete lid replacement, the plexiglass lid...

Did a 90% water change on Sunday, dosed with 0.75ml ammonia to get to 3-ish PPM You can also see Monday's numbers Thinking I should blind feed an algae wafer

I have a fake rock "hide" with Anubias planted, and some other live plants in pots to keep it down along with 2 sponge filters. I was just wondering how cory would do on "grass" not gravel/sand bottom

Link to grass Want to use this in a QT, just do not like the bare bottom look. All other issues aside, with it being a QT, would this be a bad choice for Corys?

Current stocking Idea

What is the red plant in the center

Did not measure ammonia, 90% water changes, the numbers are before the water change Going to dose 0.75ml of ammonia should put me in the 3-4 ppm range, and then check it tomorrow Like that I have no fish to worry about, but if I am honest, I am ready to move into having them The AqAdvier report...

So, pretty soon, I am going to be able to start adding fish to my QT. This means I need to plan out the stocking of my main tank. I want it fairly simple so my thought is 3 species Celestial Pearl Danio Mix school of Corydoras And 1 Betta Imbellis Filtration will be a Marina S20, & 2 10 gallon...

Today's readings - used the API Master liquid test for the Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate, and the strips for the others Still see part of the algae wafer on the bottom Will check again tomorrow!

First water change today, went pretty well. Ok, about a 80-90% water change gH-60ppm kH-80ppm Ph-7 Nitrite (NO2) 3 Nitrate (NO3) 20 Amm - 0 Added an algae wafer Again, there is fertilizer at play here, but I will do another water change Friday if you think it is needed

Water Change: Ok, about a 80-90% water change gH-60ppm kH-80ppm Ph-7 Nitrite (NO2) 3 Nitrate (NO3) 20 Amm - 0 Again, there is fertilizer at play here, but I will do another water change Friday if you think it is needed

Fish less cycle, no substrate it is a QT I have plants potted in terracotta pots, and used Top Fine bacteria. Double dosed first two days, then regular dosing for a total of 5 days. Used pure ammonia, dosing back to 3ppm when it reached zero Last nights numbers Amm 0.5 Ph 7.5 No2 5/10 No3...

So, these are the numbers I got last night, and the night before, today I am getting a liquid test and trying to find my way forward, pretty sure that means doing very little actually..LOL Aug 31 • PH: 7 • Amm: 0 • NO2 : 10 • NO3 80 Sept 1 • PH: 7 •...

Today I got all my plants out of the rock-wool and in pots or glued to the rock cave. I like the way this little tank is progressing. I did spill my tub of washed substrate on the floor! Last night these were my numbers: Not sure what to do with them, I am adding Aquarium Co-Op Easy...