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Agree with Swiftsea. Also, check your nitrates. If they're above 20ppm, skip the ferts until your next water change. Overdosing is the real risk here.

Gorgonians need moderate flow, not too strong or they'll get damaged. I'd suggest starting with a couple of powerheads on opposite sides. What's your lighting schedule like?

Good call on the water changes. Consistency is key. And yeah, bumping the group to 6 should help. Just quarantine any new additions first. Last thing you want is introducing disease. Oh, and if you're using a white background, try a black one. Made a huge difference for my tank.

Sounds like they're stressed. How's the flow on that Fluval 407? Discus don't like strong currents. Maybe try baffling the output with a sponge or turning it down. Also, check if the tank's in a high-traffic area. They might need a quieter spot. Mine chilled out when I moved them away from the ...

I wish my fish would eat Duckweed. I've been trying to get rid of it for months. It's like a bad roommate that won't leave.

Agreed. My Anubias has been in the same spot for years, barely growing but not dying either. It's the definition of low-maintenance.

Buce is slow-growing by nature, but it does seem to prefer higher flow. I've got mine near my filter output, and it's doing well. Just don't bury the rhizome, or it'll rot.

I've had the opposite experience with Red Root Floaters. They melted within a week in my tank. Maybe my water's too hard. Still trying to figure that one out.

True. I've noticed fewer algae issues since I went heavy on plants. They outcompete the algae for nutrients, so it's a win-win. Just gotta keep up with trimming and maintenance.

Hornwort is a beast. I had to remove it from my main tank because it was outcompeting everything else. Now it's in my quarantine tank, doing its thing without taking over.