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True that. My intake was barely out of the water once, and the filter was barely pulling anything. Felt like a total noob when I figured it out.

Yep, store folks love overselling filters. My Fluval 407 took like two weeks to really kick in. Now it's a beast, but man, that wait was sketchy. You running any pre-filter sponges?


Same here with my 407! Adding a pre-filter sponge helped a ton with the initial debris. Also, what's your ...

Another thing to consider is your water hardness. Anubias can be picky about that. If your water's too soft or too hard, it might mess with nutrient uptake. What's your GH and KH like?

Don't forget moss! Christmas Moss is super chill and gives baby shrimp or fry a place to hide. Just tie it to a mesh or rock and let it do its thing.