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by BowmanX
Sun Jun 08, 2025 5:10 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: do you test water for plant health?
Replies: 9
Views: 50

Re: do you test water for plant health?


I've had good luck with Seachem's line of fertilizers. Their Trace supplement made a big difference in my tank. Also, how often are you doing water changes? Too frequent can strip nutrients, too infrequent can lead to buildup.


Yeah, Seachem's stuff is solid. I use their Excel for algae control ...
by BowmanX
Sat Jun 07, 2025 9:57 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: do you test water for plant health?
Replies: 9
Views: 50

Re: do you test water for plant health?

Yep, testing just the basics won't cut it if your plants are acting sketchy. You gotta check phosphate and potassium too. My stems were melting until I realized my phosphate was basically zero. Now I dose a bit, and they're chilling. Also, what's your CO2 level? Too much or too little can mess with ...
by BowmanX
Tue May 20, 2025 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Caring for week-old fry
Replies: 10
Views: 110

Re: Caring for week-old fry

Hey, don't stress too much. Fry are tougher than they look. If they're not eating, maybe the food's too big. Crush it finer or try a different brand. And yeah, keep the lights low. They're tiny, everything's scary at that size.