Bsquared

That Caribsea Jungle River looks nice!

It’s probably just settling in still. My Java fern is a giant mass of rhizome all bunches together with no ill effects.

These are on my list too. I want to try to do an automatic egg collection setup for these and some CPDs someday!

I would continue with your current dosing of easy green and try adding some root tabs around your sword to help it out. Java ferns always have small black dots on the underside of the leaves so I wouldn't be too concerned about that. Your tank looks great!

I like watersprite as another good floating plant that can really suck out nutrients. It can also be planted too if you want a different look

Great idea! A smaller version would be great for baffling flow in a growout/breeding tank to keep food from flying around and make it easier for smaller fish to eat

A pile of rocks is also an easy way to create a bunch of hiding spots for the shrimp. I medium size rock seems to work the best as it creates crevices that aren't super tiny but not so large the fish could get it. Combine that with all your guppy grass and pearlweed there should be plenty of spots for the shrimp to avoid predation

Pretty nice looking stands and very reasonable price! How was the wooden portions? Was it actual wood or just some particle board?

Sounds like he's doing great and should make it! I've had ramshorn snails get partially crushed and just keep on going for a long time.

Wow, your fish really are looking great! Love a white cloud!

Salt is good first step. It could just be some damage from being packed and shipped or in a crowded tank before you got them. Salt and clean water and “cure” a lot of problems!

I agree with the plant mass comment. Increasing plant mass can definitely help. I also would drop your light duration to 8hrs and leave it there for at least 2 weeks to see how your plants respond. They should be totally fine and it should help slow algae growth while the plants grow in

True, this is probably the best way in a 5 gallon. Just drop the tank level to 1/3 or so, make sure there is nothing in there that could smash the fish and put everything in the car. You can even bring the water you drained out in a bucket or something if the water chemistry of the new house is vastly different but you should be fine regardless

Haha truly one of the best methods. Just keep setting up "holding/quarantine" tanks. Before you know it you have quite the collection!

I agree with this statement. I have had corys on eco-complete which many consider sharp with no ill effects. I think water quality issues is one of the biggest factors in any cory issues