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Yep, high pH can be a pain. I'd start with adding driftwood or almond leaves. They release tannins, which can lower pH naturally. Just gotta watch out for the water turning brown, but some folks dig the blackwater vibe.


Tannins are great, but if you're not into the color, Seachem Acid Buffer ...

You must've gotten a good one at Petsmart, I'm glad to hear that. Hopefully he keeps improving, fingers crossed for you.

Sounds to me like Big Red's got bloat. Don't worry about him not eating just yet - fish can go up to a week without food. Try fasting him for about 4-5 days, then see if he'll take to some peas. I'm talking frozen peas, thawed, blanched, squeezed out of the shell, and mashed. I'm also thinking his ...