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Bigfish, don't sweat it too much. Those plants are tough. Just give 'em time and maybe a little fert boost. Oh, and make sure your light isn't too close to the water, that can cause heat stress.

Don't sleep on potassium either. My Stags browned out until I realized K+ was at 350. Brought it to 400 and colors popped. Salifert makes a decent test kit for it.

I've been thinking about adding shrimp to my betta tank but I'm scared. Yours sounds like it's working out great. Any tips for introducing them?

I'm new to planted tanks, but this sounds awesome. How long did it take for your plants to settle in? My Java Fern melted a bit at first.

Definitely a female.