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My tank's got like 40 lbs of rock and it's doing okay, but my corals are all softies. If you're gonna keep Acros, you might wanna lean heavier on the rock. Just sayin'.

Good call. Let us know how it goes. Sometimes fish just need a minute to adjust, ya know? Keep us posted.

Fins clamped is sketchy, man. Maybe they're just not vibing with the meds. I'd do a small water change, like 20%, and see if they chill. What's your temp at? Sometimes warmer water helps.

Thanks boomer, appreciate the insight. Nerites not reproducing in freshwater makes sense. No eggs in sight yet, but they're still young. Curious to see how this little guy develops. If it turns out to be a species with long antennae, it's outta here - don't want to tempt my Betta. Next on the agenda ...

Thanks littleking, I figured as much about the melting leaves, and I did try to handle them gently when I planted them, didn't even rinse them before putting them in the tank, which might've been a mistake, who knows. Anyway, I got a little surprise this afternoon - a teeny tiny snail making its way ...

Thanks boomer, your detailed explanations are always super helpful.
Decided to play it safe with the first batch of Flourish tabs, so I split a couple of them up. Had to use a bit of force with my steak knife, as they're pretty hard. Placed half a tab in three spots towards the back, near the roots ...

"the big pinch of salt" - love it. I've got Flourish Comprehensive root tabs and I'll be adding a couple to the tank. I attempted the Osmocote DIY route, but it ended in disaster. I froze those little balls in ice cubes, planted them, and the next day my Ammonia and Nitrate levels skyrocketed ...

Thanks for the confirmation, littleking.
I had a part-time LFS employee tell me that using ferts with Crypts is a no-go, and would likely do more harm than good.
Needless to say, I won't be taking their advice anymore.
Guess that's what I get for trusting someone who thinks Otocinclus can't be ...

Here's the tank

I recently redid my aquascape, pulling out some struggling plants two days ago.
I replaced them with a nice bunch of Cryptocoryne Pectii, splitting it at the roots and placing it towards the back of the tank.
So far, I haven't used any fertilizers, and I thought it'd be wise to seek your advice ...