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You can usually tell from their behavior, make sure they're are not listless and are active, are they hiding all day, are they eating? Just like people's behavior after having them for a couple weeks you'll start to see what I mean.
The top of the bamboo is going to have to be out of the water for it to grow or keep from dying. Hukit is just jealous of the keystone background, keep it on there and show it with pride. Nobody is as smooth as Keith Stone!!!!!!!
Just kidding......please take all the advise you can get from Hukit. He has helped us all on this forum and has some of the most beautiful specimens you will see in any fish tank. Take a look at his pics and you will see.