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I think double tails can be pretty susceptible to swim bladder issues and tumors. Same with the bowl, get him out of there.

I'm aware betta are typically solitary, but in my experience, this plakat's been an exception. Despite being a plakat, known for their aggression due to speed, he's never shown any aggression towards his tankmates.

I've been thinking of a tank revamp anyway, it's pretty rough as it is. Your suggestions are actually motivating me to save up and do it right this time, thanks.

I'm thinking the pH might be a bit off, needs to be closer to 7.0.


Honestly, I'm really struggling with the high pH. It's annoying, haha. I'd love to find a stable way to lower it, but I'm not sure where to start. I've heard of people using pH down chemicals, but I'd rather not go that route ...

I'm thinking the pH might be a bit off, needs to be closer to 7.0.


The pH is really high, I know. It's the same as my tap water, to be honest. I've always been told it's better to keep the pH stable, rather than trying to change it drastically. Not sure what to do about it, though. I'd rather ...

I did a water change earlier today and checked the nitrates, which is why the results are current, but the rest of the water parameters are from the 4th of October.

Hey, so I've been dealing with this koi plakat issue for a couple of days now - noticed some holes in his fins, then a chunk of his bottom fin was just gone. Is this fin rot? I'm freaking out, need some help here.

My water params are:
pH: 8.1
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrites: 0 ppm
Nitrates: 7 ppm

I ...