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  @chevyfish40283 күн бұрын

  Nice looking new acquisitions. Best of luck with them. <•))))~{

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  @nancylee1893 күн бұрын

  Have more frustration after listening to this. Whew.😵‍💫

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  @StephenP20033 күн бұрын

  Sometimes it's better to answer questions 1 v 1, so I'm happy to help if you have any specific questions!

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  @StephenP20033 күн бұрын

  Oh, I remember this episode lol... There was a LOT of over talking.. Sorry!

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  @nickeverett3584 күн бұрын

  Very hard water, 8.4 plus PH. Looking for some plants (stem prefered) to grow in it. Currently low light no co2.

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  @StephenP20033 күн бұрын

  Knowing your KH would be helpful, because there's a threshold where everything is going to be an uphill battle -- like 15+KH is going to be a different experience from 10KH, and I'd say both values can be seen in very hard water. But in general, some of the more adaptable stem plants include Hygrophila corymbosa and augustifolia, Bacopa caroliniana, Anacharis, limnophila aquatica, ludwigia repens or ovalis, plain old rotala rotundifolia, pogostemon stellatus octopus... all of them have some degree of varying light requirements. I will say that "low light" and stem plants are usually not a good combo. They're very prone to getting leggy (losing lower and mid leaves) so they can't be planted very densely in low light tanks. Hopefully some of these will work for you. Worst-case, valisneria and crypts are great!

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  @nickeverett3583 күн бұрын

  Just did a KH check and it was 7? Seems wrong to me, but if true I should be able to grow "some" plants? I currently dose with 50% thrive. Java fern is turning black. Stem work exactly as you stated.

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  @StephenP20033 күн бұрын

  KH of 7 isn't terrible. That's pretty close to what I'm working with at home. Unfortunately, light is going to be your limiting factor with stem plants regardless of KH. If you're doing regular water changes, don't be afraid to up the dose of thrive to a full dose, maybe 1-2 times a week. Root feeders and root tabs are your friends, especially if you're noticing algae problems at higher fert doses. Java fern is one of those plants touted as easy in low-tech because it survives, but it seldom looks good without the perfect conditions for maximum nutrient absorption. It's a pretty thick plant, lots of structure like anubias, and they grow slow and require a lot of nutrients, especially potassium. The problem is, in a low-light low CO2 environment, the bioavailability of nutrients and plants' ability to photosynthesize is limited. Java fern tends to respond to sub-optimal conditions by using the energy from its existing leaves to make little babies to send downstream in hopes for a better life. But also, if it's turning black, is it really bumpy texture, like clusters of black dots on it? If so, it could have that dreaded java fern disease.

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  @DidisFINDen4 күн бұрын

  Replay crew...I always learn from these two...

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  @idrakor224 күн бұрын

  AMAZIN SHIPPING!!!

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  @DebzAquaPetz4 күн бұрын

  Great stream Stephen and Kelley ,have a fab week, take care 🤗💙

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  @kelleyforeman4 күн бұрын

  Thanks, Debbie!!

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  @kollecamara0305 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the vid! I’ll try this method out in a couple of days. One question since I’m a beginner, do you have to seal the edges of the background with silicone or not? Incas thinking that maybe the contact from water with the foam will have an negative impact? Thanks and all the best from Germany.

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  @StephenP20035 күн бұрын

  @@kollecamara030 there's no major issue with the foam contacting the water, but one reason you may want to seal close to the edges is to prevent waste, debris, and stagnant water from accumulating behind the background in large amounts.

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  @robertreed4535 күн бұрын

  Replay Crew...

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  @TheFishRoom5 күн бұрын

  Great stream

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  @DidisFINDen7 күн бұрын

  Sure looks like it.

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  @DidisFINDen7 күн бұрын

  This is Mine!!! Lol. Go get your own tank!

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  @DidisFINDen7 күн бұрын

  Those are so neat...gonna be interesting watching how these grow

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  @Whips_World8 күн бұрын

  I missed who gave me the free month of Membership, but THANK you!!!

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  @Whips_World8 күн бұрын

  Hiya beautiful people! 🙋 Let's get TANK'd!!! 🥴

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  @NewLocalAustin8 күн бұрын

  I have a Qtip radio station on pandora that plays metal. I have curated it for years ❤

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  @PureAndShrimple8 күн бұрын

  Thanks Kelley for the membership

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  @sghettinona9 күн бұрын

  🌟HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHEN 🎉

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  @firstclassfish019 күн бұрын

  Haha!

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  @firstclassfish019 күн бұрын

  Glad it’s working out!

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  @firstclassfish0110 күн бұрын

  Ouch!

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  @Bottom_of_the_Chat-w-MikeB10 күн бұрын

  🤗Why don’t I have a puffer yet!😩😂

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  @StephenP200310 күн бұрын

  Good question!

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  @robertreed45312 күн бұрын

  Replay Crew...

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  @longfamilyshoal9412 күн бұрын

  Be kind rewind…caught the replay

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  @DebzAquaPetz12 күн бұрын

  I will have a pond one day, lovely to see you all, have a blessed week 🤗💙

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  @KL26.MalawiKari12 күн бұрын

  ❤

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  @chrishowell477512 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the stream. I enjoyed it lots ❤

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  @chrishowell477512 күн бұрын

  Replay crew 😊

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  @melwohl3712 күн бұрын

  Replay crew ❤😅

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  @passingwind268112 күн бұрын

  Dang I missed it.

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  @AbdullahAzrael12 күн бұрын

  I got to say puffer fish and bettas are my two favorite fish because of the personalities and the intelligence they are thinkers and they're adorable😊

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  @winter_at_large13 күн бұрын

  Ren & Stimpy!!

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  @DebzAquaPetz13 күн бұрын

  Fabulous 🤗💙

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  @bennygregory298613 күн бұрын

  I love how common these are becoming, seems like only 5-6 years ago they were unheard of to most people. I remember seeing a video of someone breeding them in Germany might have been on aquarium co-op.

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  @StephenP200313 күн бұрын

  Indeed! They're making a come back, actually. Apparently, in the 1960s they were THE puffer for freshwater hobbyists, and even commonly bred. Then the Congo Crisis happened, and it became dangerous to impossible to get them in the wild and export them, and they just fell out of fashion. Hopefully they become less expensive in the coming years!

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  @kelleyforeman13 күн бұрын

  They need to work it out. Pets need to get along, damn it!

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  @TheZenGinger13 күн бұрын

  Awwwww, now I feel kinda bad for big Sis! I was so worried about the Littles getting picked on, but as younger siblings do, should've figured they'd be the obnoxious ones! 😂 Good to see them doing puffer things and finding balance, though! Appreciate the update!

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  @Silver_Creek_Aquatics13 күн бұрын

  Well made, great update!!🤠💪👽

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  @BrookleyBell13 күн бұрын

  Yay!!! ❤❤❤

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  @oinkmastersupremeforever13 күн бұрын

  Of course Thank you both @Stephen and @Jenna for all your content.This video is very informative for someone like me on multiple levels: Watching and learning about the behavior patterns of fish I do not have is invaluable. Your video editing is second to none . Going from what a puffer looks like from stressed to not stressed( and Vice Versa) is something that a normal Internet picture will not show. Of course,just seeing your beautiful planted tanks is forever a blessing and inspiration 😇 Thank you today, tomorrow,and for always 🐷💭🥰🤗

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  @StephenP200313 күн бұрын

  ❤️❤️❤️

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  @StephenP200313 күн бұрын

  Part 2 is here; kzread.infotG6te2-L1c0?si=-6onNo3vQav4QkEc

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  @Aquarium_Fantasy-HF13 күн бұрын

  Thank you for updating us amd hopefully they get along 😊