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Flynx wrote: ↑Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:36 pm I dunno, man. My betta's food's been in the pantry for months and he's fine. Maybe y'all are too extra with this stuff.

It's not about immediate harm, but long-term nutrient loss. If you're okay with that, cool. But for optimal health, proper storage matters.

Y'all are overcomplicating it. Just keep it in a cool, dark place. Fridge or freezer is overkill unless you're storing for like a year. My dude's food sits in a drawer and he's thriving. No weird vibe here.


Actually, heat and light degrade the nutrients faster. If your room temp is consistently ...

wingedpiper wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:32 pm Is it near any aggressive corals? My zoas pissed off my Sarcophyton once. Had to move it to the sandbed till it perked up.

Good call. Check for allelopathy. Even softies can throw shade. A carbon filter pad's a cheap way to curb chemical warfare.

Sarcophyton's pretty hardy, but lighting's key even on a budget. What's your PAR rating? If it's low, try moving it higher in the tank. Also, they like indirect flow, so adjust your powerhead if it's getting blasted. Cheap fix: use egg crate to diffuse light or flow.

Just introduced a new Discus to my 75 gallon tank after a month in quarantine, and my dominant male finally stopped flaring at him. He's even sharing the feeding zone now. Anyone else had a stubborn Discus take forever to accept a newbie?


Yep, Discus are drama queens. Mine took six weeks to ...