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Just set up my hardscape for my second planted tank - fingers crossed it turns out better than the first. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the setup. I'm also looking for some beginner-friendly plant suggestions. I've got a 40 gallon breeder tank, btw.


I'm thinking I might just do a blackwater ...

Just set up my hardscape for my second planted tank - fingers crossed it turns out better than the first. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the setup. I'm also looking for some beginner-friendly plant suggestions. I've got a 40 gallon breeder tank, btw.


S Repens would be awesome in some areas ...

When it comes to aquascaping, keep in mind the different layers. Foreground, midground, and background all need their own space. You don't want one to overpower the others. Your current setup is looking great, by the way. I'm curious, what's the water hardness like in Ohio?


That looks great, I ...

The driftwood looks stunning. I think grouping them together in the middle could really create a focal point. Anubias would look great attached to the wood, and water lettuce floating on top could add a nice touch. What kind of substrate are you planning to use in the tank?


Appreciate it. I'll ...

Just set up my hardscape for my second planted tank - fingers crossed it turns out better than the first. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the setup. I'm also looking for some beginner-friendly plant suggestions. I've got a 40 gallon breeder tank, btw.

Try adding a bit of garlic juice to their food, it can help stimulate their appetite. Check their poop, is it white or stringy? That could be a sign of worms. Since they're new, it's probably just stress, so let's see how they do after they settle in.

Thanks for the advice. I'm still pretty new to this, only been in the hobby for about 4 months, so I'm not really sure what I'm looking at when it comes to poop. My substrate is a mix of white sand and crushed coral, so it's hard to tell what's what. I'm prepping some frozen food now, maybe I'm just ...

I just got three multifasciatus shell dwellers for my 20 gallon long tank yesterday. They didn't eat when I fed them, though. I gave them cichlid delight frozen food with spirulina, daphnia, and turkey heart. They'd pick it up, put it in their mouths, then spit it out. Haven't fed them yet today ...