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definitely will treasure it , I have never seen it for sale, the shop that gave me a piece doesn’t exist any more it is growing well just slowly but that’s ok it’s reached a reasonable size now was a tiny piece when I first got it

yes you’re right there the moss does keep taking over and cover the fern

Thanks yes I think you’re right I may as well get a new unit also the light level will be controllable

Thanks those Nicrew units look really good I think that they will fit my Rio tanks ok will fit under lid

Thanks yes I have just realised that the retrofit tubes are very expensive was really surprised how much they are may well be better off starting with a new unit

Thanks those look good 😀

Hi I’ve got two Rio 400 tanks with T5 tubes ( I think they are T5 they are about 16mmdiameter ) They tubes are getting on a bit and need replacement and thought I may as well change to LED tubes because they are cheaper to run I’ve looked at getting new Jewel complete light units but they are...

Yes I’ve never seen it for sale either, I suspect it’s because it’s very slow growing I was given a small piece years ago luckily it’s doing ok it’s still quite small , probably would grow faster in a proper planted tank

Thanks Byron for the detailed informative reply appreciate it I do see what you mean that how the fish functions is governed by temperature and although a Cory may survive outside it’s normal range it won’t thrive and do well I won’t now be getting of the Corydoras panda that I was thinking of...

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Anyone else keep this plant ? Ive had this one for years it’s very slow growing it’s on a small piece of bog wood it’s in a community tropical tank with Java fern and Java moss it’s not a specialised planted setup I was given a piece l have never actually seen it for sale

Am going with shrimps and Endlers guppy’s won’t be getting barbs as I’ve got barbs in my other tank and can’t mix barbs and shrimp not sure what else to get maybe some White Cloud Mountain minnows am still thinking about what to get

Thanks 😊 that’s an excellent idea a heater set at 20 just in case

18C is the minimum temperature that I measured for winter here in the UK the long term will be higher I checked this morning the temperature was 19.2 C l have set the lights on a timer for the plants and think that has raised the temperature a bit , will continue monitoring it If I have...

Thanks 😊 a lot to think about maybe I should get pepper cory’s instead but will let the tank settle first anyway

the tank is a Rio 400 litre with lighting and two eheim external filters the tank was an established heated tank I’ve moved the barbs and Panaque that was in there to another tank the temperature is stable at 18c at the moment the fish are active and feeding well 7 black cory’s 3 endlers guppies...

Thanks again for the help and advice everyone 😀 I did look into keeping cory’s in unheated tanks and found that the temperature ranges suggested varied a lot I guess that most people just keep them in heated tanks

Thanks for the guide very helpful I have had amano shrimp live for years and now have setup a cold water tank so far have amanos cories and endlers guppies going to get cherry shrimps next

Perfect thanks for the advice 😀 once they have settled in in a couple of weeks will get some panda cory’s as apparently they are fine in a temperate tank as well

Good point thanks will get some sand :)

Thanks is a minimum of 18c ok for them ?

Sorry picture isn’t very good but hopefully will be ok for ID :):)

I’ll try to get a photo but they look like bronze Cory shape

Thanks the minimum temperature is 18 centigrade

thanks 😊 the first picture isn’t so good but it shows the plants it’s not a specific planted tank but has Java moss and fern which seems to do well pond is a wildlife pond but does have Rudd which do well

Thanks:) will sort out some pictures

Hi does anyone else keep cory’s in a temperate tank ( indoors UK) ? I’ve changed one of my tanks rio 400 litre to cold water I’ve just got some Black cory’s from pets at home sold as cold water fish they are settling in now

Hi everyone, just joined :) I’ve been keeping tropical and pond fish for years , have just changed one of my tropical tanks to cold water.