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Breeding Apistos can be tricky. Your params sound good, but have you tried lowering the pH to around 6.0? They often need softer, more acidic water to trigger spawning. Also, live foods like brine shrimp or blackworms can help condition them.


Yep, live food's a game-changer. I've had success ...

Cloudy tanks are the worst. Had a bacterial bloom last year from overdoing it with amino acids. Took weeks to clear up. But back to mag—anyone tried the ESV B-Ionic mag supplement? Heard it's pretty clean.

Yep, zenwave9's got it right. I bumped mine to 1400 last month, and my Hammers started extending way more. Running Red Sea Coral Pro salt, which mixes around 1350, so I dose a bit extra. You got any Acans or Torches in there? They're usually the first to show mag issues.


Funny you mention that ...

Dude, just throw in some duckweed and call it a day. Your Tetras will love it, and you'll never have to worry about planting again. Bonus: it's basically impossible to kill. Downside: you'll never get rid of it either.


Ha, true about the duckweed. But if you wanna keep some control, try Red ...