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They told me in the aquarium shop that the tropica brand plants have been sterilised. Is this correct?

I thought the spores in the water catch on thr plants and grow??

Hi Can anyone advise me the best external filter for a 145 litre tank? I am guessing it will be an ehime of some sort. Is there some kind of light in some filters that kills any algae that passes through?

Do you need to trim roots with the mini water lettuce?

Can anyone advise me easy to keep floating plants, also are water changes tricky with floating plants?

Sorry the title should have said 145 litre

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Hi I was wondering if anyone can reccomend the best external pump for an 145 litre tank please?

yes it was cleaned with thank water

hey all i was up very early this morning and decided to do a water change and clean out the filter and the tubing i had it done by 830am. am i okay to get some new fish this afternoon or evening ? i am thinking of mollies and a few bristle nose

Hi all. I just want to check if alage should only be cleared of the glass on water change day or can it be done anytime?

Can I try plant tablets for my plants and stop fertilizing and change water changes from every week to every two weeks?

I have heard of guys very seldom doing water changes and there tanks been fine. No fish deaths or algae. Why is this?

yes I know about all those possible reasons but I do everything to the book. I dont have much algae at all. The reason I was asking is if there is no point fertilizing won't. As its could feed algae

So if I get the root tabs in and do away with the fertiliser this will help reduce algae?

Do the root tabs go directly under the roots? Will I need to take plants out and put tablets Into the substrate or can I jusp pop a tablet in near the plant so as not having to up root?

I only have amazon sowrds and anubias. My Anubias are above the substrate although they have taken root also. My substrate is the tropica soil. If I got the root tabs for the amazon sowrds is it possible I could go without fertilising?

Hi can anyone tell me if plant tablets are worth using? Also if I use 5hem do I still need to fertilise?

How often would you suggest?