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Thanks for the replies.   thanks for the link to the site. really helpful. when you say that the amazon swords get big, can i just trim them to keep them within the height of my tank or will they die if i trim them?   I did not know that the java fern and anubias needed a rock to attach to. will...

Hello everyone. I am new to this site and recently started getting more involved in things relating to my fish tank. I have so many questions about different things but i'll just start with some.   Just to give you guys a little bit of info, I have a 20 gallon established aquarium that I have...

There are strips that will check multiple things like ph, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, chlorine, hardness and alkalinity. I personally use an api master test kit that uses vials that you fill with the water you are testing and add drops and compare the colors to a chart. The master test kit...