I'm continuing to research more and more about all the fine details for setting up my 55 low tech tank, but hadn't actually considered checking my tap water yet! Which would explain why I'm seeing heavier nitrates in my smaller tank (it's only 6.5 gallons, but I'm talking 20-40ppm less than a...

Trying to set up a new 10-gallon planted tank. I got the substrate and water added and then added Fritz zyme "fish fuel" in an attempt to get the cycle started (at the suggestion of my LFS). Right now I'm sitting at under 2ppm ammonia (added it last night). I also stuck in some driftwood, a...

I’ve been visiting this site often for months, but haven't started a thread about my own tank. I have posted a few times seeking advice, have chipped in when I think I have something to offer, but have mostly just read and learned. The information has been invaluable, and I thank everyone here...

I have been using flourish and flourish trace. It has been brought to my attention that these do not include the micro nutrients that I need. So, what should I use? An all on 1 perhaps? I do have shrimp in my tank, so I have to be careful about that. Thank you.

So first a little introduction. I'm SolomonDantes, The name comes from a long list of different DND campaigns all playing the same, but different forms of the character. My DM's hate me. He's become more of an alias to me than anything at this point. I could tell stories all day and all night...