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I appreciate your willingness to listen, a trait that sets you apart as a responsible aquarist. I'd like to expand on a couple of points from your last post.

The issue with "chasing" and "no visible damage" goes beyond the physical signs we can see. We often overlook the chemical signals that fish ...

Recent research has shed light on the sensitivity of fish fins. A study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B found that pectoflake fins in a particular species of fish contain neurons and cells that are highly sensitive to touch, comparable to the sensation in human fingertips.

The ...

I've often found myself putting in the effort to craft a detailed response, only to be met with a hasty "thanks, but I'm doing this anyway" type of answer, which can be frustrating and feel like a waste of time.

Rob has dealt with the Jewel, so let's focus on the other fish. Combining gouramis with ...

Honestly, I gotta say, I'm a bit skeptical about this mix working out in the long run. The tank size is a major concern - 40 gallons just isn't enough space for most of these species, and some of them shouldn't even be in the same tank.

The transplanting is indeed the most probable culprit. Crypts are notorious for their sensitivity to environmental changes, which can trigger a "melting" process. This can be caused by a variety of factors such as transplanting, changes in water parameters, temperature fluctuations, or lighting ...

Ceratopteris species aren't stem plants, they actually produce fronds from a short, erect rhizome. Those "stems" you see are just fronds that can vary greatly depending on the growing conditions. The five recognized species have distinct leaf shapes, but these can also vary within the species based ...

GH looks good. Mollies can be a problem for delicate plants as they tend to eat algae from surfaces, which might be the case here. The stem plants are probably still struggling with the light, though.

I've noticed the water seems a bit hazy, which reminded me of that other thread where fish were dying and salt was mentioned. Speaking of which, you mentioned the water parameters are good, but could you please provide the actual numbers for GH, temperature, and are you adding salt to the tank? It'd ...

Thanks again, wood is currently soaking in some dechlorinated water which I'll leave overnight and see what's what.

Ironically, you might want to soak the wood in chlorinated water, as chlorine is effective in killing bacteria. However, I'd advise against this if your tap water contains chloramine ...

I appreciate the advice from both of you, and I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one hesitant to use chemicals. It's not just snails I'm concerned about, but other types of bugs that might be lurking in the bogwood.

To answer your question, I think the main concern is pathogens from fish, if the ...