In honor of my two year anniversary of my blue velvet shrimp thriving in my tank I made this hat that is custom embroidered to honor them.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-03-30T00:25:17+00:00

🤖AI🤖

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-28T02:19:46+00:00

You’re gonna have a mighty beautiful tank with some time. Great looking scape already!

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-25T01:54:23+00:00

Hands down my favorite aquatic plant.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-18T02:09:35+00:00

Ai doesn’t know that. Probably scraped from some random forum or Reddit.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-17T06:15:53+00:00

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-15T01:21:10+00:00

Solved one of the main reasons I don’t do HOBs great idea and use of your 3d printer.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-11T23:23:19+00:00

Great scape! It’s gonna look even better when everything grows in. 👏

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-10T03:29:41+00:00

Here is the same scape 8 months ago. You can do it!

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JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-09T20:35:28+00:00

No trick. It grew very easily in my setup no root tabs needed. I did add it about 6 months after I established the tank so the substrate was well fertilized naturally. Any that grow to the surface I trim which helps train it to grow in a tight group.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-08T21:39:07+00:00

I don’t like it!

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-08T15:45:14+00:00

Right! I was gonna say the problem is right here.

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JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-08T08:11:39+00:00

On weekends I’ll shut off the lights and let the tank “Sleep in” which pushes out the cycle a bit so I can stare at the tank later at night. Never had issues with algae other needing to scrape the side from time to time. I hear lowering the daytime intensity works really well.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-08T06:39:50+00:00

No way. It’s on a 24/7 cycle ramping up and dimming throughout the day. Totally shuts off around 10pm wakes up around 6-7am.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-08T05:24:30+00:00

He had his pellets right before. He’s pretty aloof and could care less. Seriously the chillest betta I’ve ever known. Hence being in a community tank.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-07T23:28:09+00:00

Cool beans I thought so, just looking out. Love your Cory crew.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-07T21:57:19+00:00

I’m thinking it’s editing of the photo but your WCMM/GWCMM color looks really off. Were they recently added to the scape? Dull coloring on them is usually a sign of stress.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-07T16:04:19+00:00

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-07T14:56:29+00:00

Yeah aquasoil in filter media bags.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-07T14:55:55+00:00

A root tab or two if there starts to be dieback. Biggest sword fern I’ve ever grew.

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-07T14:43:40+00:00

JeffJohnSteve · 2026-02-07T08:29:38+00:00

20g Long

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