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Yep, same thing happens in my tank. It's like the plants are throwing a party after fresh water. I use Fluval Stratum and dose Easy Green. Gonna crank up the CO2 a bit next time to see if it gets even crazier.


Be careful with cranking CO2 too high. I lost a few shrimp that way. Maybe test your ...

letham wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 11:40 am Cryptocoryne Wendtii is another solid choice. It melts at first but bounces back hard. My 10-gallon has it in sand, and it's spreading like crazy. Just gotta be patient.

Crypts are underrated. The melt scares people, but once they settle in, they're bulletproof. Perfect for low-tech setups.

stormer_9 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:42 am I've had luck with Java Fern. It's been growing slow but steady in my tank with just a basic light. No fancy stuff needed.

Java Fern is great, but it can get brown spots if the light's too strong. I'd pair it with some floating plants to diffuse the light a bit.