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Hmm that’s true too

Wow that’s great! Proves you don’t need CO2 for nice plants.

Wow beautiful tank! Do you use Co2? The plants are gorgeous... And welcome to the forum! (Haha even tho I’m very new too!)

Thanks! haha yeah it’s a bit overwhelming cause there’s soooo much to learn. But it’s so interesting to me, and I’m obsessed with this hobby now! I think it’s so beautiful how delicately balanced ecosystems are...

Thanks, that helps me understand it more. I think the more I read about it the more it’ll make sense to me.

Thanks! I’ll take some time to watch the video. I didn’t know that fish didn’t produce urea? I was reading some articles that said they do...I never know what to believe on the web. That’s why I’m here!

Thanks, that explanation helped especially. I feel like I understand it a lot more. I’m going to re-read it a few times until it sticks in my head.

Hi fish folks, G’day (or evening/night) to you all! I’m pretty new here and to this hobby in general, and I have been hearing since I started learning about it that water parameters are crucial and foundational to everything in the hobby, basically! I’ve researched some, but I’m still a...

Oh, yeah I guess some folks don’t like the look of tinted water. I actually find it really cool! Haha. It’s sorta mysterious and with floating plants, it reminds me of a jungle river. Plus, bettas look stunning in it, especially white ones.

Yes, I’ve heard that water clarifiers are harmful. Anyway, I want overall water quality and not just appearance. Natural water isn’t crystal clear all the time anyway. I’m going to get some floating plants ASAP for my betta. Thankfully, I have the plants floating in the bare-bottom tank at the...

@mbsqw1d Yeah, it really is! Seeing my fish happy gives me the biggest smile and sense of accomplishment.:) I really do love my little fish. The betta, especially has personality and I love him as much as I would a dog or cat. I never thought you could become attached to fish until I got into...

@Byron It’s funny because floating plants are the only ones I didn’t get.:lol: With my next order of plants I’ll definitely snag some. I also had the thought, like you said, that such intense lighting must be stressful for fish. I noticed my betta, especially, hiding out deep in the plants...

@mbsqw1d Well, thanks. I tried to keep them trimmed and healthy. Just need ferts now, I think. They stopped growing as nicely after a while.) Hmm... I never thought about that, but I guess you’re right. They probably are edited. But they still do look gorgeous! Hehe I totally overlooked...

@Byron Haha, thanks! I appreciate the encouragement. I was getting pretty discouraged with how it looked for a while. What you said about high lighting and CO2 is interesting to me. It does make sense. I love the lush aquascapes, but my foremost priority is my fish. I want to make sure they...

@Wills Thanks! I’m really excited to learn more here! I have realized my equipment is a huge factor as far as presentation goes. It’s bulky and stands out and I’m not sure how to change that. Glass lily pipes would be nice, although I’m trying to figure out where to get decent ones that aren’t...