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auburn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 6:01 pm I don't use hides. My betta seems fine without them. But I keep the tank dimly lit and have lots of plants.

That's fair, but plants can kinda act like hides too. If your betta's happy, that's what matters.

From what I've seen, they definitely appreciate having places to chill. My guy loves his little cave and hangs out there most of the day. It's like his safe space, y'know? Without it, he seems kinda stressed, flaring at everything.

axonify wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:02 am Honestly, I think you gotta give euphyllias a few days to look off before stressing about it.

He ended up coming back out fine, seems like he just wasn't having a great day after all.

I'm running T5 HO with ATI bulbs - 2 B+, 1 C+, 1 P+. Totaling 156 watts over my 65 gallon tall tank. The torch is about 18 inches under the bulbs.

He's in medium flow, about halfway up the tank. Been there for a month now, always fully extended. Maybe just having an off day, who knows.

fleeton wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2025 3:25 am It looks pretty upset lol. Did you just turn the lights on? That zoa's kinda close, don't you think?

Zoa placement is just temp for now. Lights were off till recently, and it's come back out but the tentacles seem kinda limp. Maybe it's just having an off day lol

Hey guys,

I had my torch out and it was working fine, then I glance over and I'm like... this



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