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Mine was like that till I added almond leaves. The tannins seem to chill 'em out. Plus, it gives the water a natural vibe.

Could also be a CO2 thing. Rotala loves CO2. If you're not injecting, it might just be struggling. I started dosing liquid carbon, and mine perked up. Not as good as real CO2, but it's something.


Liquid carbon is a good stopgap. I use it in my low tech tanks too. Just be careful not to overdose ...

I had the same issue last month. Turns out my light was too weak. Upgraded to a full spectrum LED, and the Rotala bounced back. How old is your light? Sometimes they lose intensity over time.

Snout wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2024 6:09 pm Would love to see a pic of your betta, even if it's not the best quality.

I'm trying to get him to cooperate for a pic lol, bear with me

I just brought home this gorgeous deep red male crowntail betta two days ago and I'm stuck on what to name him - been calling him "my fishie" which, let's be real, is super lame haha. I'd love to hear any name suggestions you guys might have. I wish I could share a clear pic of him, but I'm having ...