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I'm new to these forums although they've been my favorites to read for a long time. I have an adorable 5 gal for one betta, my first to have a cycled and healthy tank. I'm enjoying 'Clark' (he's red and blue) enormously as he's healthy and happy in his beautiful, planted tank - and doing all the things bettas do that makes them so endearing!
My question is regarding the plants in his tank. Wanting to keep it small and simple, he's the only inhabitant, and it's filled with lovely anubias which is the only thing that lives very long for me. As they survive (the plants) but hardly ever grow very much, I'd love to fertilize because I do use RO water to bring down our high ph (well water) but am afraid after reading about the chemicals in most readily available options like Flourish, etc. The last thing I want to do is kill or hurt the fish in order to improve my plants! Is there a safe organic option? The more reading I do, the more confused I become! Thanks so much for any help!!
-Kathy
I'm new to these forums although they've been my favorites to read for a long time. I have an adorable 5 gal for one betta, my first to have a cycled and healthy tank. I'm enjoying 'Clark' (he's red and blue) enormously as he's healthy and happy in his beautiful, planted tank - and doing all the things bettas do that makes them so endearing!
My question is regarding the plants in his tank. Wanting to keep it small and simple, he's the only inhabitant, and it's filled with lovely anubias which is the only thing that lives very long for me. As they survive (the plants) but hardly ever grow very much, I'd love to fertilize because I do use RO water to bring down our high ph (well water) but am afraid after reading about the chemicals in most readily available options like Flourish, etc. The last thing I want to do is kill or hurt the fish in order to improve my plants! Is there a safe organic option? The more reading I do, the more confused I become! Thanks so much for any help!!
-Kathy