Shoal & Stem

Planted Betta Tank

Started April 11, 2026

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Scaper's Notes

A densely planted little betta tank with lots of color.

Tank Details

10 gal · 37.85 LactiveDisplay Tank

Source Water

Tap water · Tap+ Prime

TDS 15 ppm
pH 7.0

Tested Jul 2026

Flora & Fauna

15 species

Tank Health Score

Health score coming soon.

Water Parameters

Latest reading

Aug 11, 2026

Temp80.0°F
pH7.0
Ammonia0.00mg/L
Nitrite0.00mg/L
Nitrate0mg/L

Right after adding fertilizer

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Floaters

There is so much giant duckweed in this tank (and the other two) that I thought it had outcompeted the water wisteria. T
Update

Added crushed eggshells.

Added a small amount of crushed and sterilized eggshell to the filter, attempting to buffer calcium and carbonate hardne
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Milestone

Removing handfuls of duckweed

Key moment
Same old story, removing clumps of duckweed and hornwort during a water change. Have added fertilizers (1/4 dose NPK and
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