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I currently have a heavily planted 29 gallon apisto community tank that has been established for a little over a year now. I would like to add peat to the filter so that I can soften and acidify the water a little bit.
My question is, how does one go about adding this to a tank that is...
I know that a standard method for softening water for apistos is to use peat moss in the filter. Due to environmental concerns, I was wondering if an alternative would be to use something like fallen oak leaves. Would this have a similar effect? I know people use these decoratively in their...
I was curious as to whether all anubias prefer to be planted in driftwood or rocks, like a. nana, or if some of the other species would do better planted in the substrate. Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this. :)
I have a 29 gallon planted apisto tank that has been up and running for about two months now. Throughout the time that the tank has been set up, I have been struggling to keep algal growth under control. I believe the algae that is giving me problems is either hair or beard algae, because it...
I am setting up a 10 gallon tank that will ultimately be the home of a pair of a. borelli, and a small group of tetras. I am curious as to what some good plants would be for this small of a tank. Keep in mind the small dimensions of the tank. (I don't want anything that will grow too tall.)...
I just set up a 29 gallon planted apisto tank, using a DIY CO2 system. The tank has now been up and running for a couple of weeks now, and everything seems to be going well. However, I have noticed some kind of clear/whitish slime growing on the output of my CO2 tube, and the CO2 bubble...
I have a cycled 10 gallon tank that I would like to introduce a pair or single dwarf cichlid into. So far the tank has 3 pristella tetras, but if necesarry, they could be moved to another tank. I also plan on doing a moderate amount of planting in the tank. Does anyone have any suggestions...
I purchased 3 a. cacatuiodes over the weekend, and am wondering what their gender is... I am almost positive that the first one is a male. Fish number 2 I believe to be a female. Fish number 3 is the one that I really am unsure about. If anyone has any thoughts, they would be greatly...
I am currently in the process of setting up a planted 29 gallon apisto tank. The tank is cycled and planted, and currently has a group of black phantom tetras, and panda cories.
The pH of the water is 6.5, and the KH is 4. (If the KH is too high, I would be willing to consider adding peat...
I just set up a new planted aquarium which is running with a yeast generated CO2 system. I have measured the pH at about 6.5, and the KH at about 4. I don't have a kit to directly measure CO2 levels, so I have just been going off of a CO2 calculation table that uses these two parameters to...
I am finally in the process of setting up my planted 29 gallon aquarium. I introduced the plants a few days ago and have some questions in regards to keeping them healthy. I am relatively new to this stuff, so keep that in mind.
The tank has fluorite as substrate, and I am using a DIY CO2...
I recently moved into a new apartment, and am very near to setting up a 29 gallon aquarium, which I wanted to stock with a trio of cacatuides. I am cycling the filter on another tank, and putting the finishing touches on the stand. Because I was unsure of the water quality I have access too, I...
In the near future, I plan on setting up a 29 gallon planted aquarium, with dwarf cichlids being the main occupants. My stocking plan was to definately include a pair or trio of cacatuides, and I was wondering if a single or pair of blue rams would be able to coexist in this size of tank with...
I am going to be setting up a 29 gallon planted aquarium in the near future, and was wondering if it is sufficient to use a combination of fluorite and sand as the substrate. I really don't want to have to mess around with peat unless it is absolutely necesarry. Thanks for any advice on this...
I am going to be setting up a new 29 gallon apisto tank and am trying to make a decision regarding filtration for the tank. I will be using CO2 injection in the tank, so it is my understanding that the surface agitation should be kept to a minimum. This factor would, I assume, eliminate the...
I have recently been posting questions regarding setting up a 29 gallon apisto tank. One question that I am unsure of is the actual purchasing of apistos. Is a trio or pair of apistos recommended for a tank of this size. I do not want to have on outcast female, and will go with a pair if this...
Sorry, not sure if this is in the right forum...
I have heard from members of this forum that they recommend using a corner filter in apisto tanks (to minimize surface movement?). I am a little uneasy about using this type of filtration in a 29 gallon tank but have researched the different...
I am going to be setting up a planted 29 gallon apisto tank in the next few months or so. I have been doing some research on using CO2 injection to aid in plant growth. I have heard varying things from different people as to the reliability of a DIY CO2 injection system. At this point, it is...
I have heard of people putting oak leaves in their tanks, and I think that it looks really cool, but I have a question. How often do you need to replace the leaves to prevent your tank from having a nasty pile of rotting leaf matter at the bottom? Thanks for any advice or experience with using...
Over the past month or so, I have been posting questions on this board regarding a 29 gallon planted tank I will be setting up, hopefully with apistos being the centerpiece. The information provided by everyone has been great. :D
I have a few more questions regarding the setup of this tank...