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Pothos is a solid choice. Just make sure the leaves stay out of the water, or they'll rot. It's a weird vibe at first, but it works.

If you're up for a challenge, try Cryptocoryne. They're slow growers, but once established, they can handle some goldfish abuse. Just be patient and don't freak out if they melt at first. It's normal.

Thanks so much for the advice, I really appreciate it. I'll definitely keep you both posted on how my betta's doing.

Yeah, test strips aren't the best, I'd recommend looking into the API master test kit, it's got a ton of tests, over 800.

If your betta's not getting worse, I'd say he's probably fine. Have you seen him bump into anything or hang out near the filter? My betta sometimes loses scales when he hits ...

I'm new here, still getting the hang of things.

My betta's been with me for a bit over a few weeks now. A few days back, I noticed some missing scales, but since it didn't seem to get any worse, I figured he was on the mend. That was until today when I saw this red spot above his lip.

Should I be ...