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Scape in natural light 💚
This little underwater forest lit up by the afternoon sun streaming in through the windows
Problem
Hygrophilia shedding leaves
The plants are now well established in the tank, especially the ludwigia, which is growing rapidly. But recently the hygrophilia corymbosa plants have been losing leaves. These leaves that end up detaching from the stem and floating up have tiny hole…
Observation
Notes on Sept 7
I’m noticing quite a few leaves on the hygrophilia getting tiny holes and turning a bit yellow and some falling off or floating up The water testing also shows ph is quite low. Not sure how to help this. Thankfully the ammonia- nitrite cycle is holdi…
Update
Mysterious deaths
3 fishes gone already. I don’t know how some people still derive relaxation from this hobby. What do you mean my fish could be stressed? I AM STRESSED! Balancing the ph has been confusing. Threw in some Indian almond leaves today hoping it’d help. Bu…
Update
Day 1 update on the Betta
We named him Ollie! I was a little concerned if he would chase after the smaller fish after lights out and how his general temperament would be. But he’s doing great! Very calm, curious, no sign of aggression so far. He seems to love the cave-like dr…