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    https://aquariumscience.org/index.php/10-2-4-epistylis/ Does any of this look or describe what you saw?
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    It does both.
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    BBA
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    Not sure of your dosing, but you are probably too high on Ca. Also, those fertilizers are pretty similar, I'd pick one and stick to it. Shoot for: Ca 16ppm Mg 8ppm NO3 10-25ppm PO4 1-3ppm K 5-20ppm Traces: Fe as target .25-.75ppm per week Adjust up or down depending on the % of water changes you do and how often.
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    Fast them. Then see what they will take. But if that's all they eat, so be it. Daphnia and brine shrimp are very healthy foods.
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    This may be anecdotal, but I once had this problem. So I asked for help on some forum, can't remember where; but one random reply fixed the problem. He said dose some fertilizer, so I did and boom, the tank cycled. I dosed a tiny amount of Seachem Flourish. My guess I was lacking some element the bacteria needed. Worth a try?
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    The truth is, the tank is never going to be cooled lower than the ambient temperature of the room. Add filter and pump heat to that equation as well. However, fans blowing over the top of the tank will help cool things down but again, ambient temperature maters and evaporation will increase. The next option is expensive, but works. You can run a chiller on a controller to keep the water cool. Hope this helps.
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    I would do some internet searches on easy to grow red plants and try those. Scarlett Temple is going to be a challenge. However, a dirted substrate should be plenty of juice for your plants and a lean water column dosing should suffice.
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    It's not true that iron makes plants red or more red. The best way to grow red plants is to grow healthy plants, and this is acheived with a fertilization regiment that addresses both Macro and Micro nutrients. Usually, red plants love a rich aquasoil coupled with abundant light and CO². However, there are low tech options that grow well and I would put ST in the high tech category. Dosing Micros into the water column is all you need, but you could certainly try prepackaged root tabs or Osmocote+. These should be able to supply a good balance of nutrients into the substrate.
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    I'm happy you found the problem! There's just so many variables!
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    Here's another option. https://www.amazon.com/GlasGarten-Mineral-Junkie-Shrimps-Crayfish/dp/B089K8KG8S/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2BWZT6IR2ACE7&dchild=1&keywords=shrimp+mineral&qid=1620572945&sprefix=shrimp+mineral%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-5
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    Life feeds on life. Plus, those that survive encourage better genetics.
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    I'm glad it worked out.
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    I recommend GLA, CO²Art or Fzone regulators. I have not used Fzone, but I hear they are okay at their price point.
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    The only way to increase CO² is to set up a CO² system. I personally only recommend a dedicated system, however, I'm sure others could point you to DIY CO². I understand it to be very inexpensive.
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    I think your right, probably female. Dwarfs in general are typically more aggressive towards each other. I went over to Honey Gourami's, so far they get along great.
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    I was fortunate to have been in the right place at the right time with the 75 gallon. If I remember, either January or February, I walked into a box store and grabbed the 75 gallon kit; stand included for 250 bucks. I see they want 500 now, ouch! Before and after.
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    Low light shot.
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    Looks more like aggression wounds to me. 2 male dwarf gourami can be challenging. I had 2 that got along, then one day they didn't.
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    I'd like to clarify something, and I apologize for not being completely clear. I take some things for granted and assume everyone knows my thinking. So, let me rephrase a few things. I'm not saying an 8.2pH is irritating the fish; I'm saying what causes an 8.2pH could be irritating your fish. As KH rises, so does pH. Typically, soft water fish are found in waters around 3dKH plus or minus. So when I see a higher pH, I know your KH is higher and that's why I said your pH is kinda high. Again, I'm sorry if I confused you. One thing you could do is call the store and ask them what KH they maintain. I highly recommend picking up a GH/KH test kit and testing your tank just to see if you are significantly different form your LFS. This way, it's possible to rule out a few water problems.
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    No problem. It always sneaks into my 40. I'll get it fixed and a month later, I'll see it again. I have a feeling, we are not alone! 😁
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    I tried PPS Pro, but I failed at it at that time. But interestingly, my EI is getting leaner!
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    Me too. To me, its just so interesting. I love it.
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    Yeah the info on Honeys' is kinda sketchy. I have 2 males in a 75 and they are best buds....but that is not set in stone. So, that pH is kinda high for these guys. I would just watch and keep and eye on him. My best guess is the water may be on the harder side and he could be agitated. Some disease can cause this as well; parasites comes to mind. I'm sure some others will comment but my bet is on the harder water.
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