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mintix wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 3:40 pm Looking for some Cichlid-friendly plants, don't want them to become a snack. What are some good options for a tank with these guys?

I'm really surprised to hear that, I've never had any issues with java ferns being eaten in my tanks. What kind of cichlids do you have that would go after them?

Java ferns could be a good choice, they're pretty hardy and most fish tend to leave them alone.

But the water hardness is a major concern. Softwater fish like kuhli loaches can't handle hardwater long-term, it can cause kidney failure. The minerals will build up in their system and it'll be fatal.

stormbrew wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 8:17 pm My betta's top fin is looking kinda rough, got fin rot or what?

Get the API fin rot meds, don't wanna risk it killing your betta.

stormbrew wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 8:17 pm My betta's top fin is looking kinda rough, got fin rot or what?

Honestly I don't think so

I'm pretty sure it's fin rot, I mean I've seen it before and this sounds like the same thing.

I'd advise getting some API fin rot medication, just follow what it says on the bottle.

stormbrew wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 8:17 pm My betta's top fin is looking kinda rough, got fin rot or what?

Anything slightly sharp in the tank?

stormbrew wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 8:17 pm My betta's top fin is looking kinda rough, got fin rot or what?

I'm not ruling out a cut entirely, but in my experience, fin rot usually starts with some sort of injury, even if it's just a tiny nick on the fin.

stormbrew wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 8:17 pm My betta's top fin is looking kinda rough, got fin rot or what?

Is there something in the tank that might be causing damage - even if it's just a tiny bit sharp?