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  1. OutBout
    I guess wait and see for the plants to recover. Cryptocoryne are quite hardy (depending on species) and can bounce back. One suggestion is that crypts like stability, and I've personally grew nicer crypts in aquariums that only got water changes once every few months.
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    Adults should be fine as well in a 125g. There's plenty of floor space for them to have their own territories.
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    That's plenty of space for two small-ish plecos. I've kept a green phantom, vampire, and red cactus pleco together in a 55 gallon. All were 2-3 inches. If you have hiding spots, good filtration and/or plant mass, it should be fine.
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    Snails

    OutBout replied to Stan Z's topic in General Discussion

    Keep in mind if you're trying to control algae but also adding more non-algae eating fish, this might be a never-ending struggle. The extra bioload and feeding requirements can exacerbate algae amounts. How planted is your aquarium?
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    Have you tested the tap water? Maybe something changed in its composition. Sometimes cryptocoryne melt can take awhile to happen too.
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    Snails

    OutBout replied to Stan Z's topic in General Discussion

    I would say it depends on the type of algae. The snails will be direct competitors to the oto as well. Have you considered adding more otos or going with Amano shrimp?
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    It shouldn't get out of hand. Assassin snails breed slower than pond, ramshorn, or Malaysian trumpet snails, and also require a male and female. But as with many snails, populations will heavily depend on food source availability. Once the "pest" snail population is decreased you might notice the assassin snails will eat any protein-rich fish food.
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    Cool idea. Will be trying something like this in the near future!
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    How long has the aquarium been running? How are the other plants doing? Was the Anubias emerse grown?
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    Move your finger or something next to one and see if it jumps. If you see it jump, it's most likely a springtail.
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    See if your local fish store will accept your plants in exchange for store credit. I generally do this and my store has never turned me away.
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    Does it jump? Could be a springtail. These are mostly harmless detritivores (eat decaying matter) that love dampness.
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    Great story! Amazing how interconnected this world is, especially when it comes to hobbies. I might have to explore and see what clubs my area has.
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    Assassin snails is the route I would go as well. If you're set for it to be a fish, I would go for a group of dwarf chain loaches. Has to be around 8 or more though, as this will keep most of their boisterous activities to themselves. Do you have dither fish with the discus? The dithers will help distract the loaches.
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    Fun looking variant! Like the name too.
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    Light can be a factor for sure, but what's the water flow of the surface? Red root floaters aren't fans of getting the top of their leaves wet, and like most floating plants, thrive in near-still water. Do you have other plants in the tank?
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    Pearlweed definitely can live up to its name. Regarding the unpredictability, plants require time and patience, but sometimes some just don't make it. This allows an opportunity to try other plants though, and see what will thrive in your aquarium.
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    Certain crypts prefer either hard or soft water. It's possible that this one just didn't like the water chemistry. Also, how often are you root feeding? Crypts can be notoriously slow at acclimatization, especially if going from an emersed specime.
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    Welcome! The betta looks quite shiny! The 29 gallon aquarium has a nice calm layout. A dwarf water lily would be a cool addition in there.
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    Welcome! Both tanks look awesome! Emerald eye rasboras are an underrated fish.
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    Hmm, I might need another tank. Please don't tempt me!
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    Seriously! My wife wouldn't be able tell a 55 and a 75 apart unless they were next to each other.
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    Welcome! Blue bolts are some of my favorite shrimp. Always loved the combination of blue and white.
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    Welcome! Is that a steam controller I see?
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    For a 5.5 gallon tank that looks to be almost 10, so congrats on making it appear larger than it is!
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