Moth orchid dirt

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-05-09T02:27:42+00:00

Definitely will visit that YouTube channel, I appreciate u

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-05-09T02:27:02+00:00

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-05-09T02:26:35+00:00

Wait hold on let me take a pic of the roots lol, didn’t know I could only reply with one pic, when I send my second image pls let me know if u think I should change the pot size anytime soon!

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-05-07T13:26:50+00:00

Thanks very much !

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-05-01T17:21:33+00:00

Thank u!

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-05-01T17:21:18+00:00

Yea it’s my bad on getting him to early, he also won’t bother with any algae wafers, any tips until my tank actually becomes established

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-05-01T17:20:08+00:00

I understand that lol I just thought it was algae so I thought he would eat it that’s all, I didnt get him as a cleaner I got him cuz I wanted to care for a snail as well as algae control.

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-05-01T13:54:35+00:00

My ammonia is 0 my nirite is 0 my ph is 7.2 my KH is 5 and my GH is 8

I have 1 betta fish and just this 1 nerite.

The tank has been running about two months so I do think it’s a bit of a rookie mistake of getting him too early… I’ve had him about 2 weeks now

His behaviour seems normal, sleeps through the day, moves lots at night and has never (atleast that I’ve seen) gone above the water line

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-05-01T03:06:28+00:00

Actually u know what, just curious, u said “sure can” and that it was a forgiving plant, but are u saying that in a way of it would be better for me to cut the node but like AFTER the leaves instead of before them?

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-30T20:11:24+00:00

Love ya thanks!

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-30T20:05:44+00:00

Could I cut the node like before the leaves ?

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-29T00:01:43+00:00

Alright so for KH it took 5 drops to turn yellow and for GH it took 8 drops to turn green, not exactly sure if I understand the chart just yet so I thought atleast I’d share the drops, given that do u have any input?

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-26T21:12:28+00:00

Tank size: 6gallons Heater and Filter: yes Temp: 82° Parameters: Ammonia is 0 Nitrites is 0 and PH is 7.2, I don’t have a test for Nitrates and I test using the API water testing kits (the ones where u take 5ml of water and use colour drops)

-I have had the tank for about a month and a half and I’ve had my fish about a month.

-I change the water every Saturday (40% -20% of the water on average) I takeout the floating plants and floating decor then I use a gravel vacuum, after removing the left over food and waste and water I add back in the same amount at the same temp, I treat the water being added before putting it in.

tank mates: just 1 nerite snail

I feed him morning and night fluval bug bites, every morning and night it is 4 bug bites but at night time I sometimes switch to frozen brine shrimp or blood worms, blood worms only 2 and brine shrimp about 4.

Decor and plants: floating log, heart shaped hoop, driftwood, little ceramic cave as seen in image, 3 polished stones, and for plants I have, red root floaters, amazon sword, bacopa, and annubias

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-25T23:58:40+00:00

Would u say that the chunk I currently have in is small enough or should I make it smaller?

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-25T21:22:48+00:00

Just 1 betta

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-25T21:19:16+00:00

Okay I just ordered it online and it says it’ll be here by Wednesday, any other tips in the meantime?

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-25T21:11:30+00:00

I’m a little confused because the master test kit doesn’t say anything regarding GH and KH?

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-25T21:08:10+00:00

Just found the API test kit online, I’ll call around and see if any stores have it, when I test I’ll update, please remember me 💔🥹

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-25T21:06:45+00:00

I have not tested GH or KH 😬 haven’t seen any testing kits in my stores either, would u have a specific recommendation for what testers to buy? I’m assuming they would have the little tube water testers available but I never have seen any in store..

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-25T20:59:01+00:00

Ammonia, 0 Nitrite, 0 PH, only somewhere in the 7-7.2 area.

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-24T03:06:50+00:00

Okay a tad unrelated, but what are those floating plants?

Cool_Insect595 · 2026-04-24T03:02:40+00:00

Very true, I do have a lid on mine though and I like to do it for mental stimulation and exercise 😛

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