New 240L dirted/planted nano fish tank

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    i would put some root tabs or fertcicles under the plants, and try and keep the water a bit more lean..
     
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    FYI

    You can get a municipal water quality report from your municipality or Randwater if you are Gauteng.

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    That's cool didn't know you could do that
     
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    Some nice info:

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    I wish I had know about this year's ago. Would have been a good to know. Thanks
     
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    Pygmy mountain.

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    Some of my absolute favorite fish. The amount of personality it barely 2cm of body is incredible!
     
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    Jaco I wanted to ask you, is the solenoid on the CO2 reg high-to-make or high-to-break? I.e. does the gas flow stop when the power goes off, or vice versa? I assume it's high-to-make. Thanks!
     
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    Valve is normally closed, will open when powered and automatically close when there is no power.
     
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    Fanx! Good to have confirmation.
     
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    Mix of monte carlo, pearlweed and java moss, I want to try and speed up the carpeting process by supplementing the existing plants with additional supply.
     
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    So temped but I'm fully stocked so no more fish for me:(
     
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    Is that the Hygger?
     
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