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- Thu Apr 24, 2025 10:58 am
- Forum: Fresh Water Plants
- Topic: do you use ferts or just fish waste?
- Replies: 11
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Re: do you use ferts or just fish waste?
I'd recommend starting with a basic liquid fert like Seachem Flourish. Fish waste alone might not cut it, especially in a newer tank. Your Anubias and Java Fern are slow growers, but they'll benefit from trace elements. What's your lighting like? Low light plants can still struggle without proper ...
- Tue Mar 25, 2025 7:29 am
- Forum: Bettas
- Topic: are cichlids sensitive to light
- Replies: 1
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are cichlids sensitive to light
I recently added two Yellow Lab Cichlids to my 120-gallon tank, and it's been less than a week. They're only about an inch long, but I've already noticed something interesting - they seem to dislike the tank light. As soon as it's on, they retreat to their caves. What I find peculiar is that the ...
- Sun Mar 02, 2025 5:08 pm
- Forum: Cichlids
- Topic: Increasing kh levels: what are the best methods
- Replies: 3
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Increasing kh levels: what are the best methods
I recently set up a Malawi Cichlid tank and opted for Seachem's Malawi Victoria Buffer and Cichlid Lake salt. The issue I'm facing is that my KH is only at 90ppm, while my GH is 160ppm. I've incorporated crushed corflame sand into the substrate and added some Texas Holy rock to try and boost the KH ...