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Yeah I'm pretty sure you're spot on with that.

Kribensis do require specific water conditions, alkaline and high pH being ideal for them. As African cichlids, they thrive in such environments. On a separate note, congrats on the new additions, lovely to see you've taken the plunge and given them a home.


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Any updates, OP? Did the airstone help?

Finwise wrote: ↑Sat May 03, 2025 10:31 pm My Discus did this once after I added driftwood. Turns out it was leaching tannins too fast. Maybe something's messing with your water chemistry subtly. Test for pH swings.

Yep, tannins can sketch out Discus. Did you boil that wood first? Also, what's your water change schedule?

I'm with the consensus - Duncan and frogspawn/torch do great in high flow, just as long as it's not blasting them directly.

I think I've come across people using these tanks for marine setups, but then again, could be something similar that's thrown me off.

"Could be your lighting's changed or maybe the bulbs are due for a swap. I've noticed with my own corals that when the bulbs start getting old, they tend to lose some of their color. Worth checking into, maybe?"

That background is seriously awesome.