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    The forum software defaults to using the first image. However, if you edit the first post, you will see these options:
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    Thank goodness they didn’t do this. They would have broken every tank for disaster comedy!
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    This forum is gold, and we are here to help. The forum is free, so what is your problem? We can help you solve it.
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    Yes!
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    We have a pinned thread for Fluval light programming:
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    I have decisions to make. My organic soil bar at the local composter has closed, because they got bought out by a local waste/recycling business when Vermont mandated food composting. The Askoll 20 tank soil may still be viable, but sand has choked it out from properly recycling mulm and fish waste. I have three retired tubs in my folks’ basement since my outdoor tubs experience. I may use the holiday break to pull those tubs, and sort the substrate with my five sifters, as well as the Askoll substrate, mostly to remove sand. I will continue to keep organic substrate tanks, with 1-1.5 inches of organic topsoil, and the most minimal gravel cap to keep plants rooted.
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    Thanks @Beardedbillygoat1975! It was single-species until I moved all the inhabitants out of my Askoll 20, so it also has SAEs, Otocinclus, Bloodfin tetras, and Amano shrimp. I need to fix the substrate in my Askoll 20, to get the layering right, and as much sand removed as possible. I know a lot more than when I first set up that tank a couple of years ago. I have gotten better growth with every subsequent tank, so time to loop back.
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    @Jennifer V, I drafted a long reply about organic soil with gravel caps. It might be easier to skim my journal for what I have learned. It is all I do, besides some of my wet houseplants with mulm, wood, and anubias.
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    I didn’t know which shipping thread to reply to for a winter Co-Op shipment, so I picked this one. I sent this to @Candi: These notifications are gold. Vermont got wicked cold, and I was able to run home from work to bring everything inside and pull the plants to warm up. The heat pack did its job, but was cold after a long journey. The plants look good!
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    I would enjoy pet Otters.
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    If you really want two layers, I have an idea…
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    I want a Portal tree:
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    Please start a thread on this fainting gene, as this is the first I have heard of it!
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    With Fluval lights, I do not not go above 1-2% blue on established tanks, unless I want to grow more algae.
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    @Ophitoxaemia, Diana Walstad mentioned that underwater potted plants don't have the same soil longevity and mulm-nutrient-decomposition rejuvenation as plants in a full organic soil tank.
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    You are taking wet houseplants very seriously!
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    @Torrey, I love that your spouse has gotten more interested! I have kept leopard danios, but not zebra danios. They look sweet!
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    I did a watercolor painting of a Kestrel as a kid and my folks still have it framed at their house.
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    I won’t be doing a tree this year, but I see many Die Hard ornaments, with the protagonist in vents!
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    Old topic with ongoing value: gold! Chats are fun, but forums are the best.
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