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Haha, Bettas are such drama queens sometimes. Mine once freaked out over his own reflection for a whole day. But yeah, the almond leaf is a likely culprit. They're strong stuff.

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'll skip the salt for now and keep an eye on my plants and fish. Appreciate the help!

I've been seeing mixed opinions on using salt in freshwater tanks. Some say it's great for stress, others claim it harms plants. What's the real deal? My tank's a 20 gallon with Guppies, Java Fern, and Anubias. I do weekly 25% water changes, temp's at 78F.

Just got back with two new peacocks this afternoon, one's lost a few scales in the bag during transport. Anyone else had this issue? Will they sort themselves out?