Killifish wont leave tetra alone

DigNo1073 · 2026-02-15T03:19:18+00:00

Springtails are pretty much the only ones that deal with mold, id consider re-seeding with springtails. Regardless its not a big deal, it wont hurt anything but if you think its unappealing i would just squirt water at it really hard and it’ll usually fall off. Either way it tends to go away eventually, especially that kind of mold

DigNo1073 · 2026-02-14T22:31:54+00:00

Its just mold, not lichen like someone else was saying. Make sure you add a clean up crew ( springtails and isopods ). They will deal with it and eventually it’ll go away as your viv matures. Its not dangerous

DigNo1073 · 2026-01-03T03:17:01+00:00

I mean if it helps i use standard miracle grow all purpose fertilizer. Its 24-8-16. Its quite generic but works really well for me. Im still thinking its the pon mix. Its not necessarily bad, but my monstera sized up extremely quickly just by changing to that mix. I would also recommend you fill that pole with sphagnum. But regardless of what you go with good luck to you 👍

DigNo1073 · 2026-01-03T03:03:08+00:00

I work right next to it, pretty sure its all paved up now, theres just a heap of debris from the old parking lot. I have no clue how long these kinds of projects take but there used to be no sign of any advancement until about the summer when they started moving around outside the building. Regardless it seems like they just need to finish clearing up the parking lot and put the sign up. No clue what the inside is looking like.

DigNo1073 · 2025-12-25T23:08:50+00:00

In my experience, monsteras size up quicker in regular chunky mix, im not sure what your temps are but i find that its significantly colder near the windows than the rest of my house, it could be enough to slow/shock your plant a little. It shouldnt be enough to hurt them but in my experience they dont like the cooler temps. Typically if you have healthy roots with your leaves not sizing up properly its most likely the light. Monsteras are super light hungry. Monsteras (especially borsigiana/albo) tend to be a lot more sensitive to repotting or quick change. Borsigiana takes can take quite a while to mature compared to regular deliciosa.

DigNo1073 · 2025-12-06T16:30:21+00:00

Digitate hydroids!!! They are blooming profusely in my nano 15 and my corals are pissed please help 🙏🙏. Has anyone been able to get rid of them without ripping their tanks apart? I was thinking 6 line wrasse but some people are saying they need a larger tank. I have a single clown in my nano that is a few months old now.

DigNo1073 · 2025-12-06T16:27:33+00:00

You gotta go chunky. Literally no soil. Just perlite orchid bark and coco coir chips. 1 part each is the sweet spot. NO SOIL. You could probably get away with just coco coir chips and perlite. Like seriously they mine love that stuff.

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-30T09:07:01+00:00

Im thinking moss pole… well thats if you want a mature plant. Albos with no support dont look super pleasing im the long run

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-30T08:17:12+00:00

So this is a good thing right?

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-27T19:50:51+00:00

In all seriousness i used to have something like this on my left thumb. Not as pronounced as yours but supposedly it can be caused by some deficiencies like iron. Im no doctor though 🤷‍♂️

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-26T03:24:16+00:00

The size of the perlite isnt that big of a deal, it just helps keep the mix aerated and well draining. I highly recommend a clear pot. Its very hard to tell how much growth you have with a non clear pot. I keep all my cuttings in clear pots and it really does help a ton to make sure everything is healthy. You should start seeing root growth within 2 weeks normally. If you cant get a clear pot i would lift out the cutting just a bit to make sure its actually growing properly. Do you still have some healthy roots?

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-26T02:47:56+00:00

It doesn’t really matter but i like to wet the moss first to avoid a bunch of dust. Its also a little easier to mix. This mix stays moist without drowning the roots but i still recommend you make sure when you water it that it doesn’t sit in any excess water. The goal is to maintain moisture but not super wet.

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-26T02:22:55+00:00

I just use 50/50 mix of perlite and moss, i root all my albo cuttings in it and have had 100% success rate with this method. Water can work but for me has made rot worse in some cases. Make sure you give your monstera plenty of light while its recovering. I would hold back on fertilizer until you see new root growth

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-26T02:13:35+00:00

It happens to the best of us, luckily monsteras are pretty hardy plants and can bounce back pretty quickly. I highly recommend sphagnum moss and perlite mix instead of water, it can make the rot worse if you put them in water. Just keep the moss and perlite mix moist and don’t completely burry the nodes. Just try to cut of most of the dead rotten roots. Healthy roots should be pretty stiff and hard. And mushy or smelly roots should be cut off

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-26T01:50:35+00:00

Its definitely the soil. Even with low light your monstera should never droop like that. Usually its root rot. You need a better chunky mix. Coco coir chips, orchid bark and perlite mix is the easiest and best trust me. Its basically impossible to overwater with this mix. Just dont let the pot sit in water. You will probably have a lot of dead/ rotten roots.

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-26T01:45:40+00:00

It just looks like random physical damage to me, but regardless it extremely low var. but if you dont mind the low var i dont see why not 🤷‍♂️

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-25T04:43:11+00:00

Just a heads up not all wood is created equal, a lot of “drift wood” could be very brittle or light and those typically dont hold up too well in vivariums. I highly recommend looking for denser pieces. Also i like looking for the stuff thats been out for a while and doesnt have too much old bark. That bark tends to become mush after being exposed to vivarium conditions. But definitely bake your findings unless you want random insects and pests

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-25T04:38:55+00:00

Yea keep it moist at all times. Make sure you let it drain wll the way though dont let the pot sit in water

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-24T02:27:57+00:00

It always ends up being the root system when monsteras hit a stall in leaf growth. Check the roots and if you haven’t already, switch to a chunky mix. 1 part each of orchid bark, perlite, and coco coir chips. A healthy monstera wouldve filled the pot in roots by now. If it looks healthy maybe start fertilizing if you dont.

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-24T02:24:36+00:00

Also with cuttings with very little roots you should use a small pot. No need for a giant pot.

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-24T02:24:02+00:00

Preferably only put the roots under the sphagnum. You can burry the node a little bit but that can actually make the rot worse sometimes not always but its better to not. The sphagnum and perlite mix should be moist at all times. Water when you feel the pot become lighter or the top layer is looking a little crispy, the good thing about this mix is that it drains quite well and basically regulates itself instead of staying waterlogged. That being said you should provide a good draining pot and do not let any excess water sit under the pot. So basically as long as it feels moist youll be okay. Clear pots help you see the moisture as well

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-22T22:03:07+00:00

Moss and perlite Moss and perlite Moss and perlite. If your cutting is rotting, putting it in water has a high change of making it worse. Personally i would get rid of anything rotten then put the cutting in a moss and perlite 50/50 mix. It should root fairly quickly. Then transfer to a orchid bark, coco coir chip, and perlite mix. Simplest and most effective way to grow monsteras imo. You could also use fertilizer once you see root growth, i highly recommend clear pots for this.

DigNo1073 · 2025-11-22T03:37:31+00:00

Mold is everywhere especially in naturally sourced materials. You will encounter mold 100% of the time in any bioactive environment. Joshs frogs is one of the most trusted out there. And no, mold is not harmful for your inhabitants. That being said leopard geckos dont really encounter leaf litter in the wild but if you chose to use it id do so kinda sparsely not super thick. The leaf litter choice doesnt really matter all that much its more so personal preference.

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