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So I’d consider my tank decently planted. But my honey gourami chases my ember tetras. Mostly after feeding time. But she also does it when I’m watching the tank. I assume it’s because they think I’m about to feed them. Is there anything I can do to stop the chasing? I feed her directly. I feed in separate areas of the tank. When I’m watching the tank from far away, they all seem to get along. Can I add any more plants? Or do I just need to get a bigger tank?

I have 1 honey gourami and 7 ember tetras. I really want some bottom feeders to clean the extra food from the floor but my ph isn’t great for shrimp or snails. I have more plants on the way. A tiger lotus and water sprite.

So I originally thought I had gotten a boy but I posted a video on here yesterday and someone said it was a girl. I’d love if it was a girl. Can anyone confirm?
UPDATE: she’s a girl and I named her Alice 🥹

Just got my honey gourami today! 10 gallon with 7 ember tetras. He was glass surfing for a few hours. Then calmed down. And he’s eating the bladder snail eggs! Which is very convenient. He’s super active and not shy at all!

Lately my mystery snail has become a lot less active. It started after I began feeding homemade snello. I used fluval bug bites, carrots, broccoli and gelatin.
Water parameters are
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 15-20
Ph 7
Temp stays around 78-80
He still moves around but he’ll stay in a spot for a full day, sometimes 2, and he used to move around the tank all the time. He’s closed up tight in his shell right now. Should I be concerned?

I’ve read that a lot of people experience their embers being shy. I got these guys on Monday and any time I come up to the tank, they all come to the front. They’re adorable

Almost cycled. How’s it looking? Should I add anything else? I threw in some dwarf water lettuce. I’ll probably grab some more from my other tank eventually

I had the worst anxiety about having a fish. Everything he did made me scared that he was sick. Everyone on here has been very helpful while I’m learning what’s normal betta behavior. Here’s a little transformation. His colors have gotten much brighter. First picture is day 1. Second is day 18

So I originally got this tank for pea puffers because I thought a heavily planted 10 gallon tank would be okay for 3-4. But I’ve seen so many people advise against it that I started looking into other options and I found a Honey gourami. I’m thinking of one. I plan on adding more driftwood, maybe a couple large rocks and TONS more plants. Are honey gouramis smart and interactive? I have a betta and I feel like he’s super interactive and always near my hand when I’m doing anything with the tank. I want a silly smart fish. And are there other tank mates that would be fun to add?

I’m gonna spend a good 2+ months just planting and designing it. Can I see your pea puffer tanks? What plants do you recommend?

Posted a video of this guy yesterday because he’s been doing this since I got him. The video I posted wasn’t that great. This is a better one. Is this normal or should I treat?

This is Merlin. He’s been doing this swimming up and down the tank, side to side. Pretty much since I got him. Now that I think about it, I think he was doing that in his cup, which is why I picked him up 😆 water parameters are fine. I got a bunch of plants thinking maybe it was just too open but I ordered meds anyway. He does it a lot. Is it safe to treat him even if I don’t know for sure? I also got a mystery snail, Gary. Picked a snail safe medication

This is my first fish tank. It’s 5 gallons. I originally got 3 amano shrimp. They all died after I added my betta. I don’t think it was the bettas fault. He left them alone. I think it might’ve been because I was vacuuming the sand and I didn’t know that could bother them. But anyway. I found the first 2. Took out the bodies.
The third one just passed today and I went to grab it with the turkey baster and it literally disappeared. I cannot find the body. I moved everything in the tank. Looked under rocks. Moved the driftwood. Is it going to kill my betta if I can’t find it to remove? I’m having the worst anxiety. What should I do?