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My red tail boatia is turning white. My parameters are solid, tank is stocked just fine, I got him 5 days ago, he is still very active. Any reason why?

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2 30watt t8 lights, I'm using flourish, also cave flourish excel but have not used it yet. To be honest I can't remember the exact plant names, rookie move, but according to the store they are they heartiest plants they had. My water conditions are solid, I change my water every 7-10 days...

Recently decided to add some live plants to my established tank. After two days it looks like they are dying already. I have 3 clown loaches, 5 rainbows, 1 rope fish, 3 glass cats, 3 boatias and 5 tetras in 55 gallon tank. Any suggestions as to why these plants are struggling?

Thanks I appreciate your help, I don't profess to know lots about fish. But if someone at a fish store doesnt know that the fish I have need to be in larger schools, they want to quit their day job. It spears like I will be going to the store to buy more fish. As far as the clown loaches go...

Temp is 83 nitrite is 0 ph is 7 ammonia is 0 Nitrate is 20ppm

Temp is at 82, yes the tank has been cycled, I have had the tank going for 3 years. So the fish have been added throughout that time. I have black skirt tetras. The boatias are very active but they seem to hang out behind the heater every so often. Just worried because about 1.5 years ago I had...

Recently bought 3 red tailed boatias. I also have 5 tetras, 3 clown loaches, 4 rainbows, 3 glass cats, and a rope fish. In a 55 gallon tank. I have noticed the boatias have been snuggling up with the heater. Are they looking for a place to hide or is it possibly ich. They don't have spots. Any...

Thanks, it was a good read, I also think the new fish are stressed and may be looking for a place to hide.

I just bought red tailed boatias yesterday, they are always behind the heater. My temp is at 82. Do they have ich?

Is adding salt bad for live plants?