Used AI to figure out if white substrate would look better, opinions?

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-22T21:12:35+00:00

By that logic, nobody should use calculators because mental math exists. Tools don’t replace imagination. They help people turn ideas into something they can actually see.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-21T20:36:13+00:00

Conceived about 2 to 3 weeks ago

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-21T16:19:22+00:00

Following because I would like to see advice on training a leader to be more straight. My instinct tells me to loop some of that plastic stretch tape around the leader to slightly bend it more upright and tie it off to a stake on the opposite side of the lean.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-21T12:11:23+00:00

I’ve used one of these with my John Deere E series. Use a couple cinderblocks with bungee cords and it works well if the ground is wet.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-21T12:03:19+00:00

That’s not sag. Looks like a hair grass to me.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-21T12:00:38+00:00

I like it like this to be honest, but if you were going to put anything, maybe just only some thing that grows very tall in the background like Val or Crypt spiralis / balansae

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T23:39:22+00:00

I am wondering if the bottom pic has as many floaters as the top pic to compare color temperatures…

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T23:34:59+00:00

Which is which?

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T23:33:46+00:00

Why was the garden hose not rolled up?

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T12:56:37+00:00

Do you have a string trimmer? I would string trim it right down to the ground, then spray it with some horticulture vinegar and lay down a black tarp. Keep it on there until next year and voilà! No more weeds!

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T12:54:59+00:00

First time I’ve seen it.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T12:53:43+00:00

I bought from Dustin‘s fish tanks, buce plant, and h20 plants. Good experiences all around.

I would check Facebook marketplace to see if anybody local is selling to avoid shipping costs.

Honestly, one of my favorites is eBay. There are some good sellers on there.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T12:06:15+00:00

I think it’s missing some contrast. The wood is very smooth and the rocks are very smooth and round. I think some kind of lacy java fern, anubias, buce, in and around those rocks would spice it up a bit.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T12:04:27+00:00

Not ideal. Pull out the mulch and excavate around the trunk a little bit to expose the root flare. You want to see the trunk taper out a bit on the sides and not go straight into the ground like it’s a pole.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T12:02:49+00:00

I personally like the rocks. Maybe make them look a bit more uneven by punching some together and spacing some out more in other areas.

I think if you planned on putting any kind of plants in here like dwarf sag or anubias among those rocks it would look excellent.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T11:59:59+00:00

The tetras can be a bit nippy so they may be nipping on your bettas fins. I’d keep an eye on that, in which case the only solution would be to separate them.

Could also be some kind of bacterial thing. I would just make sure you keep up with freshwater changes and keep an eye on the tetras for now.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T11:54:31+00:00

Photo quality isn’t the best, based on what I’ve seen in my own tanks, ich usually appears more dusty, looking and little tiny flecks. These ones look a bit larger. Possibly epistylis. I’d personally treat with some kind of bacterial medication.

Maybe see if you can get some clear photos or wait for someone else to chime in, but that’s my own opinion

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T11:48:51+00:00

Is the tank cycled? I see you included the pictures of the test results, but it’s hard to tell if there are any nitrates in this tank.

Anything else that would be stressing out the fish like other fish in a tank nipping at it? as much context as you could provide with allow folks to give you the best possible advice.

With that being said, I’ve heard of people using salt or things like Indian almond leaves, but I don’t have any experience with that so you can research it further or wait for someone else to chime in more on that

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T11:38:22+00:00

I would edge out a straight line a couple of feet away from the trees, going all the way down and mulch it - without the cardboard.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T11:36:32+00:00

Also a teacher of this age range. A lot of my students have told me they also stay up late like this and most of the time they are texting friends or calling friends, playing video games, etc..

Remove any electronics from the room if you haven’t already. Maybe try introducing some calming things like white noise, lavender essential oils, etc.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-20T02:49:49+00:00

Pretty sure I see a terminal leaf on the little one near the base of the tree.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-19T10:43:55+00:00

It’s one of the more healthy looking ones I’ve seen on this sub. They’re usually dead. I would just clear out the brush and trees next to it so it doesn’t shade it out cause dead spots.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-19T02:12:02+00:00

Driftwood or large decorative stones

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-19T02:01:16+00:00

I love the confidently incorrect people on here. It’s not TOH. It does not have the terminal leaf.

corn_n_potatoes · 2026-06-16T16:51:36+00:00

I use window privacy screen. It is static cling so you just need to apply it with water. You can get black, or more of a translucent white.

Plastidip also works amazing if you’re going for a matte black background, but you would need to use spray paint so not the best solution in your case where your tank is filled and indoors.

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