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You can tell from my other picture I ripped out a lot of plants. Mostly java fern and the grass blade looking species. I only kept the semi-healthy looking plants. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Sorry it's foggy I just did a partial water change this afternoon. I have java fern, amazon sword, cabomba, wisteria, and some grass looking type I don't know the name of. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I don't supplement CO2 right now. Honestly I stopped buying it (liquid) because they were growing fine without it. I'm wondering if I have "old tank syndrome". I've heard of something like it but I don't really know. Mine is about 3 years old. I use the light about 5-8 hours a day. I don't...

I've got about 7-8 guppies, a rainbow shark and a small breed pleco (not exactly sure which). I have two T5 HO bulbs (8500k and 10000k) - I don't know the wattage sorry. I'm a poor historian. My tank is a tall 20 gallon and I have a canister filter. It was moderately to heavily planted but...

My Java fern especially is getting spotty and dying. My java plants used to bud so much it would drive me crazy but now they've all but stopped reproducing. I've also noted degradation in the overall health and growth of my other plants. My nitrates are 60 ppm, which I know is high. However...

Yes, they have root tabs. I guess I'm at a crossroads because some were completely translucent from stem to tip and now they're slowly becoming fuller and greener. I just don't know if the parts of the blade were more affected by drying. Maybe there is no definitive answer. I'm reluctant on...

I have 2 Amazon Sword plants with about 12-13 inch blades (not sure which species exactly). I recently did a complete substrate change. I took my swords out and placed their roots in a glass with their leafs exposed to the air; which I read is okay. Well, about an hour and a half later a lot of...

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I would for a couple of days. Do a salt treatment or medicine regimen for a few days and just observe her. IF she does have a bacteria or fungus you can't see, she could potentially harm other fish. Guppies can tolerate high salt concentration but most freshwater bacteria and fungus can't. If...

She probably has dropsy. I would isolate her immediately. Look up treatment and symptoms. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

She looks pregnant but the best way to tell is after fasting. It could be a big belly from eating. Look at her in the early morning and if the stomach is still relatively the same size, she's preggers.

I've got two female guppies about that size. I'm keeping a close eye on them for behavioral changes so I can put them in the breeding tank when they're ready.

Are you sure that's a female?