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  1. Mridul Singh
    My favorite plant to use in scapes is Lobelia Cardinalis, but honestly my favorite plant is any plant that I can get. I swear every week my favorite plant changes!
  2. Mridul Singh
    Looks neat! I've got various types of Ludwigia growing both submerged and emerged, as well as Rotalas, Bacopa C, Java Moss, and Lobelia C.
  3. Mridul Singh
    Indeed, Algaefix is an interesting chemical in that it can do different things in different situations. I prefer fixing things without using chemical additives (not including fertilizers or dechlorinators)
  4. Mridul Singh
    Red Myriophyllum, also known as red Milfoil. Grows pretty fast.
  5. Mridul Singh
    What I would do is remove as much of it as I can with my hands or a toothbrush, and then adjust my lighting and fertilizing ratio, until I don't see any more algae appearing. You can also use H202 as mentioned above; just be careful not to overdose.
  6. Mridul Singh
    It's diatom algae. It will usually go away once the tank ages, and I wouldn't worry about it. As @angesays, oto cats will eat it, but they will need supplemental feeding. Snails can also help.
  7. Mridul Singh
    If I have trouble getting something to stay in Eco-Complete (or any other substrate) I either float the plant and let the roots grow longer before planting, or I add substrate and plant the plant deeper.
  8. Mridul Singh
    I've done that with a whole can of brine shrimp eggs before.
  9. Mridul Singh
    You're welcome, and the same to you!
  10. Mridul Singh
    Glad to help! And my knowledge does not exceed yours, since your tank can be leaps and bounds different from any other persons'. We all have things to learn, and we can only learn if we share our experiences. I would add the shrimp last of anything you put, so that there is enough biofilm (algae, dead leaves, that slimy stuff that grows on rocks, etc) for them to feed on. Good luck!
  11. Mridul Singh
    I'd love to hear from Eric Bodrock!
  12. Mridul Singh
    Your Angel might not like the Honey Gourami, but other than that, everything should be fine. How big is the tank? Depending on that, I would also double the amount of Corydoras. For the plants, any plant that you like the look of will be fine. I'd look into the Anubias, Java Ferns, and Crypts, as they are relatively easy plants to grow, and look cool! Hope that helps.
  13. Mridul Singh
    Welcome! I'd for sure keep the shrimp in a different tank than the Pearl Gourami; they love eating shrimp (learned that the hard way a few years ago) For the corydoras, I would up the number to at least 6 to 9. Your tank can handle that many. Hope the hobby is enjoyable for you!
  14. Mridul Singh
    Hi, I would start by dosing some Easy Green, and would look for some fish to add. It looks like you are low on nutrients. The Dwarf Lily can take some time to perk up and shoot out new growth. Give it a few weeks on that side, and then try flipping it over again. If it still shows no signs of growth, it may just be a dud. The white film is normal. For the Val and Java Fern, wait a few more weeks. Val can take a few weeks to adjust to your water, and when it does, you will see it send out new leaves and runners. The Java Fern is a relatively slow grower, and likes high potassium, which Easy Green has. The Coffeefolia will bounce back up, albeit slowly (anubias are slow growers). If it doesn't, don't hesitate to contact the Co-Op. They'll make everything right! The sword is a heavy root feeder, so I would add root tabs. Overall, these are things that newly planted plants face, and you're doing great! Just add some fish and fertilizers, and the tank will keep progressing! Hope that helps.
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    The black sand will catch some of the nutrients, but not nearly all.
  16. Mridul Singh
    Congratulations on the Gourami Fry!!! I have never dosed any of my fry. I have dosed eggs as a preventative from fungusing, but never fry. As for moving them into a 55, I would do it, so there's more water volume, and you can see the fry better. Keep on feeding, maintaining, and enjoying your fish, and they'll be happy!
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    @SaltinthedesertI don't remember exactly, but I kept tank in the low 80's when I wanted breeding from them. Otherwise I kept it in the mid to high 70's. Hope that helps!
  18. Mridul Singh
    That is true, and you don't want to cull all your dull colored shrimp either! Most male shrimp lack color.
  19. Mridul Singh
    I did water changes along with live foods, and I dimmed the lights a tad. That triggered spawns for me.
  20. Mridul Singh
    A 4x2x2 (if my brain is right that's 120 gallons/~455 liters) tank is fine for a fahaka. It might be a little stuffy when he/she's full grown, but the sump should handle the bioload.
  21. Mridul Singh
    Two weeks or so should be fine, but to speed up the cycle you can also take some water from your 75 and add that in the 20, along with some filter squeezings. Hope that helps!
  22. Mridul Singh
    That's what the community is here for! With each water change, you are pulling suspended minerals (in this case salt) out of the tank and putting fairly clean water in. So if you have 1 tbsp salt in your 10g tank, and you do a 50% water change, you'll have 1/2 tbsp salt left. Do another 50% water change, and you will have half of that. That will go on until there is nearly no salt left in the tank.
  23. Mridul Singh
    Wet paper towels as mentioned above, and sometimes a toothbrush. For lids I either wash them in a sink or wipe them down with a wet tissue and call it good.
  24. Mridul Singh
    The betta could be just constipated/bloated. Have you tried feeding peas? Dropsy in general is hard to cure, and usually the fish unfortunately dies in the end. I would give it as good water parameters as you can, and add some salt, along with raised temperatures. Hopefully that helps.
  25. Mridul Singh
    Hi Jake, Do the spots look like this? If so, they are probably breeding tubercles. Goldfish (and other cyprinids) get them on their gills and fins during breeding season. If not, it's probably either ich, or stress ich. If you're unsure, feel free to post pictures of your goldfish so we can further diagnose. Welcome to the forum!
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