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Great topic!
I used to have a nice 40 gallon freshwater community tank, we even had some successful breeding of swordtails, it was cool. But due to the expense of moving it, we decided to sell it cheap and start over after moving. Well, we have moved and after seeing this topic, I'm itching to get a tank setup again.
Before diving headlong into what I did before, I want to know about tank shapes and wether or not the shape of the tank will adversly affect the health of the fish. I have heard that tanks that are taller than they are wide (hex tanks, corner tanks) are not good, and Mrs. Coaster liked the look of a corner tank we saw in a store. If I do this again, she wants a certian finished "furniture" look, not some slapshot plain tank on an open stand.
The other problem I had was keeping plants alive. I'd buy healthy looking plants, with the little pots, and none of them ever thrived. They all would just slowly detereriate and eventually die. I'd buy new ones, same result. I eventually gave up and bought a bunch of plastic ones. What are the tricks of the trade here?
Thanks!
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