5.5 gal
Heater set at 76f
Nitrates 0
Nitrites 0
Ammonia .50
Hello, I’m brand new to fish keeping and need some advice.
I fully cycled this tank before putting my betta in & I noticed a few days ago that the plants in the tank started melting. I looked it up and read this sometimes happens and they will sprout new buds that won’t melt. Well they ended up melting to the point that I removed them from the tank because it was getting quite cloudy from the debris. I put in an artificial plant in their place to keep my betta happy with a hiding spot & made sure the decor wouldn’t snag her fins.
My problem is my ammonia keeps spiking so I’m doing 20-50% water changes daily & dosing the new water with prime. Is there a way to fix the ammonia spikes long term? And how do I keep my plants from melting again ;-; (my betta seems happy in her environment & has not been gasping for air or glass surfing & no sign of stress eats 4-8 pellets a day)
TYIA
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Posted by Emmrlol
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5.5 gal
Yes heater & filter
.50 ammonia (liquid api water test)
0 nitrites
0 nitrates (Api strip test)
2 months tank
2 weeks fish
No tank mates
Betta pellets twice a day
Tree decoration, lava rocks, and quartizite
I’m guessing that the bulb of the, I’m guessing nymphaea, on the right is planted to deep. Usually, the bulb/stem/rhizome needs access to light. Also, gravel isn’t always the best substrate for aquariums. I myself prefer aquasoil for the plants.
The last plant, you should take out of the rockwool it comes in.
Plants are important to keep nitrates low, and the tank healthy.
Were those red root floaters in the first pic on the top? These are very sensitive to a high water current, so I don’t blame you for the melt there 😅.
Check out the channel of «Girl talks fish» on YT for some good advice regarding plants.