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by luckycharm
Wed Apr 23, 2025 5:49 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: best beginner plants for hard water
Replies: 10
Views: 49

Re: best beginner plants for hard water

If you go with Frogbit, just skim the excess weekly. Otherwise, it'll take over the surface and starve your other plants. Learned that the hard way!
by luckycharm
Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: best beginner plants for hard water
Replies: 10
Views: 49

Re: best beginner plants for hard water

Anubias and Java Fern are basically bulletproof in hard water. I've got both in my 30-gallon with similar params, and they're thriving. Just don't bury the rhizomes, or they'll rot. Tie 'em to driftwood or rocks instead.
by luckycharm
Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:35 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: betta experiencing color change and droopy fin
Replies: 4
Views: 1244

Re: betta experiencing color change and droopy fin

He's gorgeous, isn't he? I just had to rescue him from PetSmart, despite knowing it's not the best place to buy bettas. He was the clear standout with all that energy. Now he's settled in, seems really laid-back with his tankmates - just a couple of minor nips on the shrimp on the first day, but all ...
by luckycharm
Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: betta experiencing color change and droopy fin
Replies: 4
Views: 1244

betta experiencing color change and droopy fin

Hi everyone,

I'm excited to share that my new betta seems to be thriving in his 10-gallon home with two snails and about 8-9 ghost shrimp, and a filter to keep the water clean. I've been keeping an eye on the temperature, which stays around 75 degrees, so I haven't needed a heater yet, but I'm ...