Recent content by Rachaeljuno

I did cut off I think about 3/4 on an inch off of every stem. I didn't do it though in relation to the nodes. So I should cut all of them 1/2 an inch below the first node I see? 2 Nerite snails but that's it (besides the betta)

They're not fully melting it's just kind of like the stem is disappearing. It's not turning brown though and the leaves are still stiff. I'll post a picture. I'm thinking I'll cut off about an inch further than where it's melting and add the fertilizer. I've also read that it may need extra...

Are there any that you'd recommend that I could get faster? Because these stems (2 so far) are really melting quickly. Do you think Seachem Flourish would work? Just thinking because I'm going to go to petsmart later and they sell it there

I currently have API root tabs in my tank (5 gallon tank dimensions 10"L x 10"W). There's two in the substrate right now that I added about 2 weeks ago. I just got some ludwigia (not 100% sure on exact type) and some of the stems are already melting from the bottom up. I've read that they take...

yes lid. I've had fish jump before, all kinds, mollies, guppies, bettas (no surprise with that one lol), etc. Luckily I was there to put them back in but yeah always have a lid.

I would put the temp back up to around 79º, if they're too cold their immune system gets compromised. I would also add tannins through indian almond leaves or driftwood, etc. Keep up with the frequent water changes.

Did you breed them with professionally bred bettas? Or like pet store bettas?

Does anyone know why this is happening? I’ve had these same plants before and I lost all of them bc of this. It’s like the stems just start disappearing from the bottom up. I put roots tabs in about 2 weeks ago to try to help but I think they were too far gone. I just got the plants in the...

I didn’t end up getting any. 1: I think I need to do a little more research 2: there was a dead shrimp that the other shrimp were eating 3: they were being kept with a few fish and 4: they were kinda expensive. But thank you all for all of your advice I really appreciate it!!! When I do decide...

yeah that's what I was seeing while I was researching after they escaped haha. Hopefully I'll have more luck this time

Yeah I did notice a moult after one week of them being in there, so I bet that was it. I have some salvinia for floaters so I'll probably keep the water level low like you do. What's the best way of acclimating them? Last time I floated them and added my tank water to their water for a little...

I feel like I may not have acclimated them well enough and they were stressed. Except the first one vanished after 1 week and the second one after 2 weeks so idk for sure what was the reason. I'll be monitoring the parameters extra close though since it seems that shrimp are much more sensitive...

I'm likely going to get more shrimp for my tank today but last time I had shrimp (amano) they escaped. I'm thinking I'll get cherry shrimp this time for a pop of color but I want to do whatever I can to prevent them from escaping. I have a lid but it has a gap between the lid and the walls...

Yeah I was thinking the same about the filter thing. I never put any LFS water in the tank either so I think it’ll be fine.

I'll have to check if the shrimp are kept with fish when I go tomorrow. What should I do if they are kept with fish?