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Thanks, everyone. Gonna do the big water change and grab some prime. Didn't think about the tap water, gonna test that too. Plants sound like a good move.

My betta's tank has been sketchy lately, nitrites at 0.5 ppm and nitrates around 20 ppm. Gonna do a water change but wanna know if that's chill or if I should mess with something else. Tank's 5 gallons, sponge filter, heated to 78F, no tankmates. Fed twice daily, pellets and occasional bloodworms.

Thanks for the input, folks. Gonna try a trio of Sterbai and keep an eye on the dynamics. Got a backup tank ready just in case.

I've got one in a 10-gallon betta tank. It's kinda outgrown the space but the betta loves hiding in it.

Thinking about adding some Corydoras to my 75-gallon Discus tank. Heard mixed things about tankmates. Anyone got experience with this combo? My water's at 84°F, pH 6.8, and I do 50% changes weekly. Corys would dig the sand substrate, but not sure if they'll mess with the Discus' vibe.

I've got one in a 10-gallon betta tank. It's kinda outgrown the space but the betta loves hiding in it.

Does tank height matter? I've got a tall 55 but it's narrow. Wondering if that's gonna mess with their vibe.

I've heard some folks swear by beef heart paste for fry. Gonna try it myself soon. My tank's a 20-gallon, temp at 87°F, with a sponge filter. Water changes are 25% twice a day. Anyone else use beef heart?

I dunno, man. My LFS swears by RO for Discus, but my wallet says nope. I'm using tap with Seachem Equilibrium to tweak minerals. Tank's got a Fluval canister, temp at 84°F, and the fish are coloring up nicely. Maybe your issue's more about genetics than water?

Yo, my tank did this weird vibe thing too. Turned out my tap water had some sketchy stuff in it. Started using Seachem Prime and it cleared up. Maybe test your tap water, just in case?