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love the tank setup - I am jealous of that sweet arch you have! looking forward to seeing the guppy tank once its set up! I love how the dwarf blue looks against the plants and dark substrate - looks awesome!

@Nirvanaquatics wow, kudos on getting such a nice look from something so "practical" 🙂 !! I'll have to keep in mind for the future, trying to keep it a little more simple for now 🙂 Thanks!

@Nirvanaquaticswhat substrate brand/color is that, I really like it!

here's a link to an article I found on co-op The Fish Keeper’s Guide to pH, GH, and KH | Water Chemistry 101 – Aquarium Co-Op (aquariumcoop.com) but, as a quick fix for you...here's the table in the article hope that helps!!

@sudofish I was planning on using a sponge for my QT too, but stupid question...if there ends up being an issue while the fish are in quarantine, what's the best way to disinfect the sponge/air stone? (returning from a 15 year hiatus and have never quarantined before, but definitely want to now) @Remlicht89 literally just watched that video today 🙂

Good point, thanks...I still have time to decide how I want to setup my tank, so maybe I'll either try to figure out how to only get males, or forego the cool Nerites for something else...hmmm...

will assassin snails eat Nerite eggs? I really want to try Nerites when I set up my 29, but really don't want to have Nerite eggs all over the place 😒

So, this is my brother in law's 55g tank...what plant(s) should I ask for a piece of? He has offered, but I need something easy...he is a gardener in water and out...me, not so much 🙂

So - if I "let" myself be talked into going straight to live plants (or some) - will the above lights work well, or would anyone suggest anything different? (please keep in mind that I have two kids about to go to college so try not to completely kill my bank account 🙂 )

Hi everyone, I am getting back into fish keeping after about 15 years. I am starting with a 29 gallon and would love some advice...here's my plan (please no canister haters, I know I'm weird, but they make more sense to me) Fluval 207 (with sponge on intake) Sponge filter with airstone (I will keep in tank and use for quarantine tank setup as needed) Eheim heater Fluval Aquasky or Finnex Stingray 2 (leaning towards Fluval only because I am a tech nerd) Will start with silk plants until I am comfortable with taking care of the fish and then transition to live plants (Brother in law has a 55 and a breeder for his Cockatoo Apistos and will hook me up with some of his plants and is even giving me some of his cycled media to start!) Looking for a community style tank with some schooling fish, bottom feeders and a "centerpiece" fish - here's my current plan (end state): ~12 black neons ~12 ember tetras 4 panda corys 3 otos 3 Nerite snails 1 Honey Gourami (or other hopefully female Dwarf Gourami) I am not married to any of these choices, but I would like to stay with the general community tank feel with some color as well, please feel free to comment any suggestions you may have (quantities, anything not needed, need something else, etc...) - I am currently waiting for my house to get painted before I setup the tank, so it will be a bit before I actually have the tank setup and ready to go 🙂 So glad to have found this community and can't wait to get my tank back up and running!!

Hello from eastern Mass 🙂 New to the forum and just getting back into fish keeping after ~15 years without a tank 😮 So glad you were able to save at least a few of your fish from your 55! I would love to see your setups!!