hints for healthy tank

Hi! This is my first fish tank, it’s a heavily planted 7 gallon, and for stocking I have some snails, 2 ghost shrimp, and 10 phoenix and strawberry Rasbora. I feed them everyday a little pinch of fish flakes, and about 1-2 times a week I give them brine shrimp. I have had this tank setup for...

Hi all   I've recently upgraded to a 250L (55G) tank. The only place I could fit in in the room is in an alcove next to a window, the short edge of the tank stands a few inches across the edge of the window. pic attached.    I live in the UK, so we don't get that many strong light days. The room...