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I have angels and Bolivian rams in my planted tank and they leave plants well alone.

Whiptails are lovely....much better than plecs in my humble opinion. Trouble is, they're quite shy and nocturnal. I like Hoplo cats (Hoplosternum thoracatum) but they can be a bit of a tank and flagtail or porthole cats (Dienema longibarbus) are nice too.

I love the angels. I usually buy half a dozen small ones and they grow like mad. They do like being in large groups but they will tend to pair off....4 of my 6 have paired up. They will squabble a bit but in my experience, they just square up to each other, especially if they've paired off...

The only problems ive had with clown loach and plants is that they can be a bit boisterous and thrash around everywhere. You really should get some more, they're great fish in small shoals and should be kept in 3's as a minimum. I usually have harliquins as an upper water swimmer with either...

Anyone ? Just something that i can help my plants be nice and strong and healthy. Can i add Miracle grow or tomorite or would a special aquatic food be better.

I have a facebook page which has covered the pond revamp with lots of photos Preston Rock garden - Brighton, United Kingdom - Community | Facebook

We're having our large (100' x 60') pond fibreglassed next week (weather permitting) and they're going to teach me how to do it. Always fancied making a large 12' x 4 x 4' ply and fibreglass tank for the conservatory and using two sheets of acrylic for the front seperated by a bar halfway...

Just to add on from Tom's post above, John Innes also do an ericaceous compost without the lime. Not tried it but might be worth thinking of.

My 2 KG fire extinguisher was set up on 10th Feb, 2012. It runs at around 1bps. Just before xmas, it stopped working...it must've run out so i presumed. Gave the tank a rescape and added new plants at the weekend, rehung the tetra ladder i use for dispersal and it started working again....im...

Just paid £10 each for 2kg :D

If you're looking for a type of anabantid, i love honey gouramies and a small group of say 6 or 8 are fascinating to watch.

Just wondering what ferts i could be adding to my tank. Tank is 5 x 2 x 18", soil and playsand substrate (been in over a year so depleted of nutrients now) 4 x 54w T5 tubes, CO2 injection via 2kg fire distinguisher, good water movement, fairly heavily stocked with fish, newly planted up with...

Right...i've ordered some Blyxa aubertii, some Cyperus helferi and some Heteranthera zosterifolia. Thanks for your help

I love Blyxa but never had much luck keeping them !!!

I will probably go for some C. ponterderifolia