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Been researching this a lot, and see many people agree sand is the best substrate. I want to keep corys in my new community tank too, so they'd be happier. What I want to do, though, is use a dark sand, such as black sand. what's the best type? Not worried about plant food stored because I will...

I'm setting up a new planted tank, and intend to have small corys. The problem is, what substrate do I use? I know there are going to be many opinions as there are members. I don't want to use ordinary gravel and want a dark substrate. Sechem Onyx or black sand? I wanted to use Eco complete, but...

I'm an old hand at fish keeping, and, having finally settled back in England after wandering for years, am about to set up a tank, (I used to own an aquarists about 20 years ago). I've bought a second hand tank - no leaks! The problem is this - it's all glass, and the base is set inside the...