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Hi! It is actually better if replies compartmentalize the information cause it makes it easier for me to read and take notes so, no worries about multiple replies. I noted all the ideas and advise and will follow through. One important point you made is the one about Nilocg Thrive because when I...

Alto, thank you. also for the Fertilizers, it is Nilocg Thrive for low tech aquariums and it comes with liquid carbon. My plants got like that within three months I planted it. (You can see the photo in the section “from this to this” I have Fluval Substrate. So yes, the growth was AMAZING and...

Hello! Thanks for the video, I learnt a few things. I was surprised to se Mr, Oliveira using those old type filters. i will get my municipality water information. Maybe there is a chemical that reacts with one of the Fertilizers and creates a toxic product increase during water changes...

Photos showing the oily film on the water...

I went to have the water tested. High nitrates. I don’t understand because I have so many plants and on l’y a Betta with five Neons and I only feed a tiny pinch once a day. Last water change was Monday.

Ok, I will post the results for the tests when they are done. Yes, in my case, if there is something in the water, I will make smaller water changes. I am posting images and video. Here they are.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ALL. This is incredible!! I never thought I would have such help. 1.- Ok, I will have my aquarium water tested next time I go to the aquarium store. 2.- for the copper pipes, yes , our pipes are made of copper. Perhahaps I will need to add more Prime. 3.-Maybe I will need...

Sorry for the late reply. Actually my Prime comes with a drop counting lid. So for a 50% change I put just 6 drops. Is it too little? No the shrimps don’t swim to the surface. I am really thinking that that chemistry in the water change affects them. The only other thing I add is the bacteria...

I put the Prime dichlorinator in the change water and not in the aquarium.

Hello, Yes, I take temperature before I add it to the tank. I am using Prime to treat the water. Do you think is the sudden change in water chemistry? Change in Ph? People say they never have problems with water change and shrimps...

Hello all, I have a Fluval Flex 9 gallon low tech planted aquarium. Regular parameter are within normal ranges (from the charts) Temperature is 25 centigrades. I am using Nilocg Thrive (shrimp safe one) once a weak as per indicated in the bottle. I am also doing a 10% water chance once a week...

Hello, I have stoped the 50% water changes because every time I do them my population of shrimps is reduced or they all die. I have the Fluval Flex 9 gallon tank, fully planted. One betta, five Neons and Tiger Placo. All my plants were doing great and growing. I went away for ten days and the...

The spots appeared by the end of the first week. I think you are right it might be BBA because coincidentally, my ammonia levels are high. Great advice! I will follow through. Thank you.

Hello, Yes it has stiff leafs. If you enlarge over the bucephalandras, they have black spots. Well, now all big leafs ( of all the plants) have black spots on. I don’t know if it’s a disease or algue. I don’t know what to do... the aquarium has about ten days and still cycling...

Hello, I have a new set up. It has been a week and have done three water changes so far. Water parameters were done (are good) butnAmmonia levels are at 2 ppm. I have Anubias, bucephalandras, crypto’s, Java ferns, some moss, Monte Carlos and short grass. The problème: All the big leaf plants...

Hello, I have a 9 gallon tank with 4 Amano, 3 cherry shrimps, One huge Betta, 5 Neons and one Tiger Hillstream loach. They live very happy , nobody is eating anyone or attacking. They have been together for 3 month now. I guess it depends....maybe I was lucky all of them get along?

Aaaahh! Ok. Got it! No I was not doing the 50% water change because last time I did, all my 5 Amano died. I guess the drastic change in PH did it. So I only go for 25% And when I put fertilizer I usually put the minimum amount they prescribe. But the NA makes one big squirt and something there...

Yes, well. I started dosing my nano aquarium with Flourish collection (as per indications): Flourish, Flourish Excel and Flourish Advance and NA Thrive (for ow tech aquariums) So the context: In the Fluval Flex 9 gallon (noCO2) I built a nice aquascape. After three months of aquarium...

Hello, Can fertilizers affect Betta fish health?

Hi! My name is Gaby.New aquascaper. Two nano tanks so far. I was introduced to the forum by Georges Farmer. I was having trouble with my plants so he said I would get some help here.