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Hi everyone, I'm new here.

I've had my 10 gallon tank for almost a year now, with a betta in it. I think I've got a good grasp on taking care of him - he's still doing well. My tank's established, with 0 ppm ammonia and nitrites, and 10 ppm nitrates. It's mainly got artificial decorations and ...

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I'm thinking of changing the substrate all at once - so I'll need to have some live plants ready to go in at the same time, right? I'm just a bit worried about the uneaten food and any ammonia that might be left in the gravel, should I do a water change before or after ...

Thanks for the encouragement. I'll definitely send pics once we're all set up. As for the substrate change, I'm still a bit unsure about the process. Should I just go ahead and vacuum out all the gravel at once, or is it better to do it in parts? I'm thinking of keeping the filter in place since ...

Hi everyone, I'm new here.

I've had my 10 gallon tank for almost a year now, with a betta in it. I think I've got a good grasp on taking care of him - he's still doing well. My tank's established, with 0 ppm ammonia and nitrites, and 10 ppm nitrates. It's mainly got artificial decorations and some ...