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    Starting up my small aquatic plant business, this is the journal.

    Since you've thrived without social media or a smartphone, the takeaway for others might be: credibility first, distribution second. Still, in 2025, buyers start with Google. A clean listing, a few honest reviews that mention the species by name, and a simple availability page can pull in the...
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    enlarged/swollen stomach, bulging eyes

    Yeah, that’s worrying, especially with a pattern like this. If it’s hitting multiple fish months apart, I’d be leaning toward a bacterial infection. I’d pull the sick ones, run an internal antibiotic like Kanaplex, and give them Epsom salt baths to help with the swelling. Keep your main tank...
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    Scarlet badis looks like he's dying

    You could try offering a small live food feeding and turning lights down to reduce stress, sometimes they bounce back if it’s just a short-term issue. But given his symptoms and how fragile scarlet badis can be, I’d also prepare for the possibility he won’t recover. If he’s clearly suffering...
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    Starting up my small aquatic plant business, this is the journal.

    For a quick win, start by researching your top three buyer personas and map out the specific keywords they’re searching. Then, apply those terms to your homepage title tags and meta descriptions to boost your organic visibility immediately
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    Nothobranchius - trying short lived killifish

    This is the coolest post I’ve read in a while. I’ve kept Apistos and a few soft water killies, but never dabbled in annuals. The whole dry incubation thing blows my mind. Like, imagine being frozen in mud for months just… waiting for rain. Insane evolutionary adaptation
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    A day out...

    Sounds like a rollercoaster of a day, some wins with the fish and the market haul, then total chaos with the trains. Can’t blame you for skipping the maintenance after that mess
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    Betta - localized pineconing, no other symptoms?

    Your betta’s not dying. The fact he’s acting normal is huge. Keep treating, add salt, leave him in the hospital tank for now. If he stays the same or improves, great. If he gets worse, then maybe escalate. But right now, you’re on track
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