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I've had my fair share of raising angels, and one thing I've noticed is that their markings tend to stay relatively consistent as they mature. They might change a bit, but not drastically. The real challenge is predicting their adult size - I've had some angels grow quite large, while others remain ...

Oregon's got a problem with Marimo algae balls - they're a source of Zebra Mussels, an invasive species here in North America.

I've finished the raised tub for the laundry room, it's been a long time coming. My goal was to create a tub that's easy to work with while standing, no more straining my back. I can wash my 30-gallon tanks indoors where it's warm, clean off glass covers without them hanging over the kitchen sink ...

My experience with a similar situation was with my first batch of angels - only one made it through. He turned out to be a really nice fish, though.

I've had my fair share of raising angels, and one thing I've noticed is that their markings tend to stay relatively consistent as they mature. They might change a bit, but not drastically. The real challenge is predicting their adult size - I've had some angels grow quite large, while others remain ...

Not my specialty, but I've had my fair share of Vallis experience. Your plants do appear to be struggling, and I'm inclined to think they might be jungle vals, although it's tough to say for certain. Give them some space and time - if they're healthy, you should start seeing new leaf growth and ...

Half a thumb up. The siphon's good, and the hose - I've got a 50' one - is really good quality and flexible when needed. Don't use the water filler component myself, gotta pay for water and my septic system doesn't take kindly to extra water. Instead, I fill my tanks from the tap using a garden hose ...

Just a heads up, 283 ppm on that tester is an estimate of Total Dissolved Solids based on conductivity. It correlates with general hardness, but it's not a direct measure. With my TDS sensor, I've noticed readings are about 75 ppm higher than general hardness tests. Adding fertilizer seems to make ...

I've found that keeping fish outside their normal water hardness can be done, but they rarely thrive and some won't even survive. @bettaMagenta's point about store-bred fish is well-taken - they're usually not in the store long enough for it to make a difference. Sticking to fish that match your ...

It's been a while since this post was up, and I'm not surprised since we're missing a picture - it's tough to give advice without one. I'm no expert on bettas, but I do know that keeping the tank clean is crucial. I'd focus on that first, and then maybe consider a salt treatment for the fin rot, but ...