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Now that's interesting. Thinking back, it was spring tails I'd seen recommended to keep the tank clean so if they act as a food source too then that's a nice virtuous circle. Not sure yet (at this stage I'm still only half way to settling on it even being dart frogs) but from what I've read so...

Now, you've just ruined my keyboard by making me spit my cup of tea all over it:). Thank you for the great replies, though, particularly on the quietness. That's probably my biggest concern. And I'll do some research around your google suggestion. Way ahead of you on that. From what I've...

Yeah, I get that. I mainly posted here because I'm already a member and posted in the Amphibians and Aquatic Reptiles sub forum. I figured someone on here might have some valuable input. I'll try the Dendroboard forum though. Thanks for the suggestion. I considered a straight Viv but...

Hi All I just inherited a 100L corner tank and was thinking of doing something a little different by setting up a paludarium with waterfall. For background, I've been keeping heavily planted tropical aquariums for years but this'll be my first punt at a paludarium. I'm considering setting it...

I'd been meaning to post back on this. Neil and Buzz have been in the tank for fortnight now and are doing great. They hid away at first (I guess they were just being a bit koi:hey:) but settled in after a few days and have really started owning their new home. I'm planning on adding a...

Thanks. I'm really looking forward to popping them in.

Thanks for that. Following Byron's last response I've already decided I'm not adding CO2. Interesting article.

Hi Guys and thanks for the further information. Byron, in particular thanks for post 18 - so no CO2 then. As I said, the plants in there don't seem to need it and I've got no desire to add it if it might make things worse for the fish. I'm learning a lot here Itiwhetu, I'm concerned about...

I've got to admit it's making me nervous but Byron seems to know what he's talking about:) I don't have a practical alternative water source unfortunately (City living). I'd actually got to the point where I was considering an RO setup but I really don't want the extra hassle.

It's planted but not particularly: heavily 3 swords and 4 mid sized plants. The plants seem to be thriving so far so I don't feel the need to add CO2 on their behalf. My thinking with the CO2 was that I've heard lots of suggestions that this brings the Ph down so it seemed like a beneficial...

Thanks for the information. That's really useful. So I think I'm going to install a CO2 system, give it a couple of weeks and then, as long as the Gh isn't moving, I'll start introducing fish. I can't thank you guys enough for your input. Re. the number of angels, I wasn't clear on that so...

Thanks for all the info so far, guys, but I don't think I understand what's being suggested (sorry if I'm being a bit thick). I guess what I'm asking is, what's my course of action if I want to go from where I am now to a point where I can put a couple of angels in? If I'm reading your last...

Yes, currently showing zero except for some very low levels of nitrate. I previously got the ammonia to roughly 5 ppm which then cycled through. Nitrates went to about 2 and has since declined to zero. I'm pretty confident I've got the bacteria I need now so I'm really just concerned with the...

That makes sense and a CO2 kit was already next of my list of possible solutions to try. Just adding a bit of food to decompose at the moment. It'd probably be easier with ammonia as the food has a delay but I've seen it produce and deal with ammonia and nitrites, though not in very...