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Thanks all… very helpful… yeah it has a milky residue… I’ll keep soaking it. As it’s so big boiling would be quite a challenge so I’ll need to think how to do that… maybe I can stick it in a hot bath lol I’m the meantime I’ll keep soaking

Hey can anyone tell me what wood this is? I bought it in a fish store that didn’t know. I’ve been soaking it for weeks and it as you can see the tannins are off the charts. This is less than 24hrs since I changed the water. This has happened everyday for about 16 days now. Really dark and oily...

I’d say swim bladder or constapated or maybe even dropsy... all can have swollen bellies ... there are medicines that can help if you google it but I’ve not had a lot of luck with recovery when this happens. Make sure you tank is clean and if you can quarantining is a good idea in case it’s...

Yes good advice... I have nitrates in my water which I only realised after testing it. I always had zero ammonia and nitrites... but after a water change moderate nitrates... couldn’t work out why until I did this. As I have a big filter after a week the nitrates also reduce significantly as the...

Ok thanks so just suck the surface sand on top but no deeper into the specific plant substrate.

Hi, I hope this is the right place for this question. I’ve had aquariums for a while but thinking about venturing into planted tanks. One question I had is what is the best technique for cleaning sand over substrate... do you just “hoover” the sand and do not disturb the substrate underneath or...

Brill thanks they do look good... worth it if they don’t fade which has been my experience in the past with cheaper alternatives

I guess they are most used to it being in shallow bays with sun and sand? I guess most tropical fish maybe like the plants and muddy sub strait and waters?

Amazing photos thanks! I am definitely going to go more natural and a bit darker which sounds better than unatural pure white sand for the fish’s well-being .

Very good point

That’s true outside of a topical marine beach you don’t get it so you are right it’s probably a bad idea

Do you mean the white sand is too bright and stressed the fish? If so I’m out as I don’t want that

Thanks... I’m not going to have fry (hopefully)

Do you want to change it as it’s a bit of a nightmare to keep looking good?

Pretty good looking!

Good advice thanks! any advice on tank mates?

Very nice! Like the look

I was thinking black sand but I was thinking is black sand like a black car and shows up all the dirt? Is it hard to keep clean? my current tank has speckled sand and to be fair it’s not easy to see a lot of dirt given it’s speckled nature

I also read they get to 10 inches... is that peoples experience?

400l

I’m in the Uk... anyone recommend any high quality silk plant brands you’d recommend? Ones that last and look realistic?

Does anyone have white sand? Looks stylish in a black backed tank and I’m thinking of getting some for my new tank. What’s the opinion... get dirty to easily? Hard to clean?

Hey does anyone have experience of vampire plecos? How are they with other corys and catfish like bronze corys and hoplo catfish? many issues between them tetras and mollies? thanks in advance!

Hi, Im new to fish forums so hello. I have a 220l JAD / Boyu curved tank which currently houses 2 razor back musk turtles and a variety of fish (a few mollies, tetras, hoplo catfish and Ammano shrimp). They all get on and there’s hasn’t been any casualties apart from a few tetras in the...