Leaf question

[BettaGal]

I got one plant that has a bunch of leaves all over it I've been told is a bacopa (?) plant (spelling ?). Some of the leaves have floated off as my dwarf gourami has pruned and tended to it like his most precious treasure. I've discovered him even taking the leaves into his cave and making himself a floating "nest" with them inside it. My question is do I have to take out the leaves, or is it ok to let him play and nest with them?

 

[Leonardo7689]

Since your fish decided that that's the best nesting material, I'd keep it as is. The only backfire is that when it decomposes it will cause a decline on your water stats

 

[BettaGal]

How bad will it be for a few leaves? I don't wanna ruin my water and cause trouble for my babies, but I don't want the big one mad either. He wasn't happy when I changed the water and the flow of water back in made his leaf blanket come out. He's spoiled.

 

[jetajockey]

The leaves aren't going to affect the water quality in any significant way.

 

[BettaGal]

Alright. I'll let him play. He's very entertaining to watch while he's tending his "garden".