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I'm in agreement on the water issue, but I sense it's a non-starter for you.

Moving on to behavior, I foresee potential problems. Both the loaches and shell dwellers occupy similar tank space, which could lead to competition. In this scenario, I'd bet on the Cichlids emerging victorious. They ...

Thanks, Clack. Feeling better now. Maybe I'll stop staring at the thermometer every hour. My girlfriend thinks I've lost it.

Kinda new to this, but my LFS said Jagers are bulletproof. Running mine in a 20g tall, fully submerged. No issues yet, but now I'm paranoid. Should I move it higher?

I think lagenandra is a fascinating plant, and I've found that mine does better in shaded areas. If you're looking for some unique shapes and colors, I'd highly recommend exploring different types of crypts - they're a great choice for adding some visual interest to your tank. Just be sure to ...

Here are a couple of pictures - first the back, then the front; on the front, that long line of green is actually a piece of driftwood. The stuff mostly grows on hardscape - driftwood, sponge filters, heater - it doesn't seem to grow on the substrate or glass. Something happened in the tank that ...

I think it's a mistake to rush into SPS without getting some experience under your belt. I started out with big dreams of a 210-gallon SPS tank, but it almost drove me crazy. I ended up switching gears and focusing on LPS and softies, and it's been a much more enjoyable ride. Now, after a few years ...

In the aquarium, I view them as mere decorations - their functionality is limited unless you derive aesthetic pleasure from them. The concept of "thinking plants" is intriguing, though I recently stumbled upon an interview with Robert Plant, and he was surprisingly eloquent, which led me to ponder ...

I'm not a huge fan of the Chihiros WRGB II - it lacks a white LED, making it tough to capture colour-balanced pics. The colour shift does make the plants and fish pop, but it's not my cup of tea. There's a pro model with a white LED, but it's ridiculously pricey. I've also tried the Fluval Plant 3.0 ...

I'm considering getting a betta from eBay. Has anyone had any experience with buying fish that way?


It's not eBay itself that's the issue, it's the individual sellers. I've had good experiences buying from reliable sellers on the platform, but if you end up with an incompetent one, you can ...

I'm a bit skeptical about their lifespan, to be honest - I've got a book on them, but it's unclear whether they go dormant or have more of an annual cycle.

From my experience, they're quite particular - lots of light is a must, and too much shade just holds them back. The thing with these bulb ...