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definitely will treasure it , I have never seen it for sale, the shop that gave me a piece doesn’t exist any more it is growing well just slowly but that’s ok it’s reached a reasonable size now was a tiny piece when I first got it

yes you’re right there the moss does keep taking over and cover the fern

Thanks yes I think you’re right I may as well get a new unit also the light level will be controllable

Thanks those Nicrew units look really good I think that they will fit my Rio tanks ok will fit under lid

Thanks yes I have just realised that the retrofit tubes are very expensive was really surprised how much they are may well be better off starting with a new unit

Thanks those look good 😀

Hi I’ve got two Rio 400 tanks with T5 tubes ( I think they are T5 they are about 16mmdiameter ) They tubes are getting on a bit and need replacement and thought I may as well change to LED tubes because they are cheaper to run I’ve looked at getting new Jewel complete light units but they are...

Yes I’ve never seen it for sale either, I suspect it’s because it’s very slow growing I was given a small piece years ago luckily it’s doing ok it’s still quite small , probably would grow faster in a proper planted tank

Thanks Byron for the detailed informative reply appreciate it I do see what you mean that how the fish functions is governed by temperature and although a Cory may survive outside it’s normal range it won’t thrive and do well I won’t now be getting of the Corydoras panda that I was thinking of...

Ripley says it’s dinner time

Anyone else keep this plant ? Ive had this one for years it’s very slow growing it’s on a small piece of bog wood it’s in a community tropical tank with Java fern and Java moss it’s not a specialised planted setup I was given a piece l have never actually seen it for sale

Am going with shrimps and Endlers guppy’s won’t be getting barbs as I’ve got barbs in my other tank and can’t mix barbs and shrimp not sure what else to get maybe some White Cloud Mountain minnows am still thinking about what to get

Thanks 😊 that’s an excellent idea a heater set at 20 just in case