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    I wouldn't use the carbon and I would switch out the bio balls for as much Seachem Matrix I could shove in there.
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    Have you treated for internal parasites? What's your KH and GH? It is a problem when a social fish is hiding. I would try turning your lights down.
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    Pearl Weed Marsilea Hirsuta, cool clover plant that will stay small Bacopa, any kind Hygrophila Polysperma Corymbosa Compacta Pennywort Ludwigia Repens All these grow well without CO2
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    It's kinda low. I run 4dGH and 0dKH. My source water TDS is 85ish and tank is around 160TDS. I would test GH and KH before adding any booster.
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    It just comes down to dosing correctly. I use dry fertilizers and I know exactly how much NPK and Micros I'm dosing. It's a leaner Estimative Index regiment, but the same principles apply to non CO2 tanks too. Just have enough nutrients in the water, proper light and CO² and the plants will thrive. If you don't use CO2, then bring the light intensity down and the fertilizers too. If you're interested, just Google Estimative Index dosing.
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    Ah, just give them light and dose the water column. I don't use root tabs at all. I know the plants will be fine. Keep temps and light stable and you should be good to go.
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    I'm 100% confident you don't need root tabs at all and just add a bit of nutrients in the water is all you need to make your move. The plants will take a "hit" but should settle once you are up and running. I had some plants, shipped to me, that took 6 days in the mail. They were fine. FYI
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    My female bred and she has really colored up. Finally got a decent shot of her.
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    Mine just bred too. That could be a free option!
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    I had Lemon Tetras in the tank. But he was going to kill them. I had to remove them.
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    I'm looking for suggestions that can be placed with breeding Apisto's that won't get murdered or snack on fry. If such a suggestion exists!
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    https://tanninaquatics.com/blogs/the-tint-1 These guys know their stuff. Read the blog section.
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    You might want to do a little more research. Hopefully this helps. https://youtu.be/KiGE0WfRLRQ
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    If KH rises, pH rises. What water parameters are you trying to achieve?
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    I connect this to an Alexa device. "Alexa, water on/off".
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    I wonder which one is true? That email or @Koi picture?
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    20ppm would be fine.
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    If they are still flashing, absolutely. I went through this nightmare scenario some time ago. I ended up dosing 4 weeks of PraziPro and another 3 weeks of Paracleanse to finally get rid of them.
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    Just dose the water column with which ever fertilizer you choose. Root tabs are not required.
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    Flukes. And they are becoming very resistant to meds. Dose Paracleanse per directions. I would dose 2 weeks, then 1 week off and then dose 1 more week.
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    https://www.2hraquarist.com/blogs/algae-control/how-to-get-rid-of-staghorn-algae
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    CA and Mg are nutrients that plants and animals uptake. CA and Mg make up GH. If you want to set a GH while maintaining a lower TDS, you will need to forgo equilibrium, and use as I mentioned.
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    The high TDS is because Equilibrium has potassium and iron included it its mix. If you are looking for lower TDS, switch to diy dry fertilizers. CaSO4 and MgSO4.
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