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Thanks for the tips, everyone. I'll check the heater with a separate thermometer and look into the lighting. Appreciate the help!

I've got a 20 gallon planted tank with Java Fern and Anubias, but my plants seem to be struggling. The heater is set to 78°F, and I'm wondering if that's too warm for them. Anyone else run into this?

Balancing light and nutrients is key to keeping algae in check. Light encompasses both intensity and spectrum, while nutrients include plant additives, organics from invertebrates, and decaying plant matter. Without fish, organics and ammonia/ammonium will be limited, which is the preferred source ...

Thanks so much for your help and advice, I really appreciate it. I'll pick up the Flourish Comprehensive Supplement you mentioned and switch to that going forward. I just got the Advance because it was free with my plant purchase and seemed like a good starting point.

I'll definitely look into ...

Balancing light and nutrients is key to keeping algae in check. Light encompasses both intensity and spectrum, while nutrients include plant additives, organics from invertebrates, and decaying plant matter. Without fish, organics and ammonia/ammonium will be limited, which is the preferred source ...

I've attached 3 photos of my tank for you to take a look. One of the plants has brown spots on its leaves - I'm not sure if it's brown algae that'll go away on its own, or something else entirely. The thing is, I have no idea what this plant is, and the brown spots look a bit worse in person than ...