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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Milestone

The green slime has been defeated!

Key moment
I just did another final water change per the instructions for CyanoRX, all of the Cyanobacteria is gone. Totally gone!
Solution

Cyanobacteria

Cyanobacteria has done a number on all three of my tanks lately. This one was the vector and it was by far the worst. I
Update

Still with the duckweed.

Removed about seven nets full of duckweed again. This stuff really multiplies exponentially overnight. It’s incredible a
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