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by florid
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: Fin rot keeps coming back after salt treatment, help
Replies: 0
Views: 1095

Fin rot keeps coming back after salt treatment, help

I've been dealing with my betta's moderate fin rot for about a month now. I just finished the salt treatment that Colin recommended - 2 weeks of aquarium salt, 1 week of 10% daily water changes, and another week of 20% daily water changes to get the salt out. The last 20% water change was yesterday ...
by florid
Tue May 30, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Why are my red root floaters dying?
Replies: 3
Views: 936

Re: Why are my red root floaters dying?


I've had similar issues with my red root floaters in the past. I found they really thrive under bright lighting - I'm talking lots of direct sunlight or high-intensity aquarium lights. What's your lighting setup like? I've also noticed they love a good iron boost, so I've started using API Leaf ...
by florid
Tue May 30, 2023 4:30 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Why are my red root floaters dying?
Replies: 3
Views: 936

Why are my red root floaters dying?

Trying live plants for the first time and it's been a wild ride. Only experience I have is with a moss ball, which is basically the easiest thing to care for. Decided to try floating plants, specifically red root floaters, to help with nitrates. They've been in a quarantine tank for about 1.5 weeks ...