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Thanks. I thought tetras were all soft-water fish. I found this article though that says xray tetras are different: Hardwater-tolerant tetras As a rule, the popular South American tetras tend to tolerate rather than thrive in hard water. Some, like Neons, cardinals, and Glowlights, suffer...

Thanks for the plant suggestions. As to your questions... Do you know what the GH & pH of your water is? Not, yet, but I live in a hard water area, so...high. I am considering hard-water-friendly fish, like xray tetras, nothing large. I assume you will be doing a tropical tank? Yes. How...

Hi everyone! Although I have had a few freshwater aquariums before, I have never done a planted tank before. I am considering doing a 30 gal tank using dark sand and slate rocks, and include a piece of bonsai driftwood. I suspect this is a riverbed arrangement? I have not decided on the plants...