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Moss balls are tough but fussy about water changes. If you're using tap water, check for chlorine. I switched to RO and mine perked right up. Also, they love colder tanks, like below 76°F.

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna cut the light to 6 hours and grab some Frogbit. Been slacking on water changes, so I'll bump those up too. Appreciate it!

Been battling green hair algae in my 20 gallon for weeks. My Anubias and Java Fern are struggling, but the algae just keeps spreading. Anyone got tips to tip the balance back to the plants?

Bettas are drama queens, honestly. Mine refused pellets until I waved them in front of his face like a dang puppet show. Now he's all about it.

Aggression in angelfish can stem from territorial behavior, especially if they're mature. How old is the aggressive one? Also, what's the male to female ratio? Sometimes adding more plants or rearranging decor can break up established territories.


Totally agree. Also, sand substrate can make ...

My angelfish has been chasing the others around the tank lately. It's a 55 gallon with sand substrate, planted with Amazon swords and Java fern. Water params are good, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate. Temp is 78F, and I do 25% water changes weekly. Any idea why it's acting up?


Sounds like ...

I'm having a tough time getting a clear shot of him, to be honest.

Here's the pic

I'll send a picture soon. I'm not sure the parameters are the issue, they were fine in the 30 gallon. I'll get the picture up as soon as I can.

Hey guys, I moved the betta to a 5 gallon tank like suggested, but he's still in bad condition. He's been in there for over a week now. I'm getting worried as he's not eating still. Any other ideas on what could be wrong or how I can help him?