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I've got a male and female krib, they're an established pair and supposedly bred before I got them. Initially, the male claimed a stone cave and the female a terracotta plant pot. Then the female joined the male, and they were always active, swimming around. But after that, they just stayed in the ...

Reconsidering, I'm now thinking I've got 4 ladies on my hands. Guess I was way off.

I'm rethinking this now...

I've got 4, and I'm pretty sure it's 2 males and 2 females...

I've already moved the one I thought was a male to my Roma 240, so I've got 3 left in my Roma 200. Goal is to have a pair in each tank.

I thought this one was a male... It's been doing all the fancy stuff and ...

I think the substrate depth could be the issue here. I've found that swords tend to do better with a deeper root network, so I'd recommend aiming for 2-3 inches of substrate. If it's too shallow, they'll likely grow short and wide instead of developing those long stems you're looking for.

I'm stumped, it sounds like you've covered all bases. One thing that might be worth trying is adding some garlic to his food - I've heard nematodes aren't too fond of allicin. I've used Seachem Garlic Guard in the past, but you could also try a DIY approach if you're feeling adventurous ...

I've just made a last-ditch attempt at having a planted tank, despite my fish's best efforts to eat and uproot them. I've ordered a biotope bundle from the shop, which is essentially a mystery box of 50 plants from a region of my choice - I went with South America. After reading the fine print, I ...

My water's around 5.7 dGH and I've found vallisneria does alright, I think the key is it's a root feeder so it's probably more about the nutrients in the substrate or using root tabs.


Considering your location in the UK, I'd suggest going with TNC root plugs - they're a great option and don't ...

My water's around 5.7 dGH and I've found vallisneria does alright, I think the key is it's a root feeder so it's probably more about the nutrients in the substrate or using root tabs.

What's the algae like, is it green or brown?

Been really pleased with the plants I got from Tropical Fish Keeping UK - they've got the full Tropica range, which is a big plus for me.