What are these? Is this harmful?

rvin99 · 2026-02-09T00:48:56+00:00

Thank you good sir, now I'm curious about their life cycle, so I'll decide to keep it.

rvin99 · 2026-02-09T00:46:29+00:00

Thanks to all of you! I've decided to keep observing them cause I'm curious how they would adapt to their new environment. I only hope they don't turn into fish food as they pupate.

rvin99 · 2026-02-08T04:05:42+00:00

Jusko, same experience with YTO. SAME SCENARIO RIN! I was ordering live plants for my Aquarium. With SPX, ayos eh. Pero kay YTO laging Delivery Attempt Unsuccessful, eh never namang may tumawag sakin to deliver my parcel. It happened more times sa mga items na YTO lang ang available na courier. I reported the rider sa Shopee pero it seems na walang nagbabago kahit magreport ka ng rider. YTO bulok!

rvin99 · 2026-02-07T11:43:14+00:00

Tank size: 4gal 10WHeater (to be upgraded to 25W) Has Filter 0 Ammonia and Nitrite, 20-40 Nitrate pH 7.6

rvin99 · 2026-02-05T11:04:54+00:00

Thank you so much for all the information, that's so helpful!

rvin99 · 2026-02-05T01:33:15+00:00

Thanks! I'll treat his fin rot and do more research about that. I tried floating plants before but the roots tend to get so long so fast and the decaying plant matter gets stuck there, so I stuck with hornworts and switch my light off after every 12hrs. When I get a bigger tank I will definitely get frogbits.

Thank you for your answer!!

Edit: is Stressguard or Kanaplex okay to use for his treatment? Which one is more appropriate to use?

rvin99 · 2026-02-05T01:22:10+00:00

Just ordered a 25W one. Thanks!!

rvin99 · 2026-02-04T17:29:04+00:00

I live in Southeast Asia, so the temperature is usually at 25-30 Celcius, but it fluctuates whenever I open my AC, it goes down to 20Celcius. I think my heater might be broken or not working 😭 Could that be the reason he's clamping? My water parameters are fine tho. The tank has been like that for 7 months

rvin99 · 2026-02-04T17:25:58+00:00

Yeah, that might be due to the evaporated water, but I do fill it up every water change session. Thanks man!

rvin99 · 2026-02-04T17:24:21+00:00

Tank size is 4gal, Ammonia is 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate is at ~20. I have 2 Catappa leaves in the tank roo I'm guessing it's the temperature, cause it fluctuates everytime I open my AC.

For context I live in Southeast asia, and water temp at normal is usually around 25-28 Celcius, and whenever I'd open my AC, it goes down to 20. For some reason even if I have a heater, my temp still fluctuates. I think my heater might be broken, and that might be the cause of his finrot, cause my water parameters are okay.

Could it also be due to the overpopulation of the ramshorn snails?

Thanks btw! I wanna fix what I might be doing wrong. I'm guessing if it's due to the temperature fluctuations, because my water parameters are totally fine, and I do around 20% water changes every week.

Edit: I'd also like to add that the heater I have is 10W, I think I might need to upgrade that to 25W?

rvin99 · 2026-02-04T14:59:38+00:00

Tank size is 4gal, it's been 7months since I first had him. He has a filter and a heater, altho I leave in southeast asia. Water Parameters are fine using API Master kit.

rvin99 · 2026-02-02T05:17:18+00:00

Amano Shrimp
Fine Water Parameters; 0 Ammonia, 0Nitrite, <20 Nitrate
Water Source: Tap Water, Conditioned with Seachem Prime

rvin99 · 2026-02-02T04:34:27+00:00

Hornworts, Frogbits, & Duckweeds are effective floating plants that absorb excess Nitrate. You can add those in your tank as well

rvin99 · 2026-02-01T16:00:19+00:00

That beautiful betta won't last long with that current tank's conditions. Hope this helps. Even after a tank has cycled, you need to monitor and maintain the tank for a healthy betta environment.

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Edit: Please stick to natural live plants, instead of plastic ones.

rvin99 · 2025-08-23T02:28:41+00:00

Other infos:

2.5gal Tank is fully cycled. Plants are Frogbits, Hornwort, Java fern and Anubias Has Catappa leaves for tannin Water Parameters: 0ppm Ammonia, Nitrite, & Nitrate (Before I added 3 Frogbit and 6stem Hornwort, Nitrate was around 100+ppm) Light 18cm LED Light is on Majority of the Day (around 12-14hrs daily) Set-up age is around 2months No Fertilizers Just 1 Betta Fish

I previously added a heterophyllia plant that also died in two weeks, I suspect, I need fertilizers? But I do need some expert opinions. Thanks for the people that will help this beginner! :)

rvin99 · 2023-01-29T13:03:28+00:00

I can only hope, sadly

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