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Brown usually means zooxanthellae overproduction, often from low light or high nutrients. You said nitrates are 5, but phosphates could be the culprit. Test those. Also, how old are your bulbs? LEDs degrade over time, might not be pushing enough PAR anymore.

My tank's a decent size, 450 litres, and I think it's pretty clear who's not in the mood - the male, that's for sure. He's always chasing her away, while she's the one trying to get his attention, venturing towards him and all that.

Hi everyone,

I've had my pair of kribensis for about 9 months now. Initially, they were quite the lovebirds - lots of digging and guarding holes together, dancing, and the female showing off her bright pink belly. But despite all the romance, I never actually got any babies.

Lately, though, it's ...