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Yep, my Kuhlis mess with the substrate all the time. I switched to sand and glued my plants to rocks. Works like a charm. Also, floating plants like Frogbit help diffuse light and give the loaches cover.

creekfish wrote: ↑Sun Jun 15, 2025 4:22 pm Mine got fat too… gonna try pellets now. How long till they slim down?

Took my boy about a week with fasting. Just don't panic if they beg—they're drama queens.

Cut it to once a day, fam. Flakes expand in their belly, sketchy for digestion. Try pellets instead, 2-3 max per feeding. My dude's been chill since I switched.

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna try the live food and smaller water changes first. Appreciate the help!

I've got a pair of Apistogramma cacatuoides in a 20 gallon long, but they're not breeding. Water's at 78°F, pH 6.5, and I've got driftwood and leaf litter. What am I missing?