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I'm thinking of reducing the lighting time, I have them on for 10 hours daily, sometimes a bit less.

Apologies for the poor pic quality, I'm using an iPhone 7.

Hey everyone,
My tank's almost done cycling and the plants are thriving. I've also got a nice batch of algae going on. I've been feeding my 4 fish every 56 hours, so I'm pretty sure it's not excess ammonia - plus I've got 8 swords to help with that. I'm thinking it's the light that's the issue. The ...

Just got my fish from Imperial Tropical and I'm really happy with the variety they sent. Quarantined them as soon as they arrived and treated with geneflake cure, ick guard, and fungus cure - one med at a time, following the instructions. Started seeing signs of Hole in the head disease a few days ...

I'm glad you're seeing improvement in your fish. The holes from Hole in the head disease should fill in over time. I'd recommend swapping out the carbon in your filter - it's a big help. Large water changes, like 80% or so, can also speed up the healing process. Your fish look great, by the way.

I use the exact same stuff - Krazy Glue, it's cyanoacrylate gel. That's what I've got too, @Holden On.

Might be worth a shot, super glue that is.

I just let my java fern go free in the tank after the thread it was tied with started coming undone. Should be okay floating around, right?

I've found Hornwort to be super easy to grow and it adds a nice touch to the tank, especially in the back corners where it can get a bit bare, it's a great filler plant.

When it comes to aquascaping, keep in mind the different layers. Foreground, midground, and background all need their own space. You don't want one to overpower the others. Your current setup is looking great, by the way. I'm curious, what's the water hardness like in Ohio?