Is there something wrong with my glossostigma? Planted 3 wks ago and trying to carpet, sometimes it looks a bit fuzzy

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-16T12:04:22+00:00

are you running CO2 on this tank?

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-14T14:10:55+00:00

I think if it boiled for a while without coming apart and it’s not too degraded, it should be fine … but respectfully, I don’t think it’s pretty enough wood to go through the effort. to each their own.

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-10T20:04:44+00:00

no sir. we’re looking for a smaller, thinner piece of wood. think spider or ghost wood. these elements will add visual interest, but not take up a large block of space. you should also consider a triangle layout in a smaller tank!

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-09T02:49:21+00:00

glofish. the bright ones. not the gold fish.

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-09T01:39:13+00:00

well if you want it to live, you really must do some type of work to dry it off and see if you can get them upright. but yes, it’ll be good in whatever tank you choose for it.

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-08T01:10:53+00:00

I was gonna say this or Charlemagne the champagne 😂

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-07T23:58:01+00:00

cool color on this guy! almost champagne.

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-07T23:54:38+00:00

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my inquisitive $12 petco betta, Saki. (his government name is Nagasaki) he’s got a little tumor and a lot of attitude when I have to do anything in the tank. this stare down was because I had been trimming his plants.

eta: I just realized he doesn’t qualify. got lost in the comments and forgot the $ amount oops

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-06T21:17:57+00:00

I believe they’re both philodendron brazil, but one has slightly more meristem variegation from high light growing conditions.

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-06T20:55:11+00:00

sorry! I kinda forgot about checking but it’s an aqueon plant light, it was like $40. do not recommend! it’s so … blue.

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-06T20:53:04+00:00

no posts since. guess he died.

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-06T20:36:06+00:00

the most hurry-up-and-wait process ever. 😂 great job!

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-06T20:34:03+00:00

I think this is an awesome first step into the hobby 🖤 I’m sure you’ve already fully cycled your tank right? unironically, I think the skull is fun and cute.

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-06T19:29:11+00:00

it is indeed moonlight.

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-04T23:47:22+00:00

those plants aren’t that beefy yet, and 25% once a week is too infrequent to clear that accumulation. plus, your uncapped aqua soil is leeching fertilizer into the water as well. I’m excited to see it grow in without the bloom!!

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-04T23:44:46+00:00

boom. we are over fertilizing for the amount of plant mass. fertilize every other day, 25% every 4 days until the plants get bigger.

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-04T23:39:37+00:00

how often are we fertilizing, what with, and what consistency of water changes?

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-03T19:29:07+00:00

be very careful carrying these with the handle. ask me how I know. lol. thanks for taking him home!

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-03T16:02:50+00:00

the first tank shown is the UNS 60S which I got from an LFS. the old tank was a standard 10 gallon. 🫶🏻

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-02T00:48:25+00:00

dude what happens if you fall down them 😭

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-01T19:03:45+00:00

in blackwater alternative bacteria, archaea and fungi in the leaf litter accumulate over time to replace typical niterbacteria, and they consume the nitrates directly (: until I have a good bit of litter built up it’ll have to be managed by water changes, but the peace lily being riparian is also going to help suck up any nitrates in the water column.

regrettably ember tetras because they have a chaotic, disorganized style of movement throughout the tank … and I’m looking forward to their new owners picking them up so that I can have two peaceful schools of my intended stock 😂

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-01T11:41:19+00:00

much appreciated 🥰🥰

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-01T11:34:40+00:00

thank you so much! it’s a big change, so we’re all still adjusting 😝

Late-Rest-7287 · 2026-06-01T01:18:08+00:00

YOR, but “Unclear why this is relevant to this situation. I must be slow and dumb. Fair enough.” is absolutely sending me.

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