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same as riverlynx, temp matching is key. i use a digital thermometer for new water, old school but works. also, u gravel vac? if not, start. waste builds up fast in small tanks.


Second the gravel vac. Even with weekly changes, debris settles. For a 5 gallon, a turkey baster works for spot ...

25% weekly might be too much for a small tank. Try 10-15% twice a week instead. Smaller changes keep parameters stable. Also, check if your water conditioner has aloe vera, some bettas react badly to it. What's your substrate? Deep gravel can trap waste.

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna try RO water for the Cabomba and see if that helps.

I've had terrible luck with Cabomba. It just melts no matter what I do, even with CO2 and high light. Anyone else struggle with this one?