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MacZ

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Take it slow with the leaves. The first round is enough for the moment. The newly added leaves use up a lot of oxygen over the first 1-2 weeks.
 

HookedOnFish_MI

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Take it slow with the leaves. The first round is enough for the moment. The newly added leaves use up a lot of oxygen over the first 1-2 weeks.
Thanks! Ooh, I’m glad you said that. I feel like one of my males has his mouth open more than normal. Should I crank up the air stone/pump a bit?
 

MacZ

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Thanks! Ooh, I’m glad you said that. I feel like one of my males has his mouth open more than normal. Should I crank up the air stone/pump a bit?

Nah, let them acclimate. Also, I don't see any use in an airstone if you have decent surface agitation. The reaction you see is not necessarily lack of oxygen but a reaction to tannins in the water. Wait and observe. :)
 

Jon Webb

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Hello again! I was able to find another giant piece of spider wood for my 75 gallon and rescaped it and did a water change last night. I put the Mongolia leaves in the tank as well last night but decided to move them to a bucket of water this morning until they sink. Please give me your feedback on this setup for breeding Cacatuoides. I have 2 males and 2 females (females in a 10 gallon right now). I know I need more plants especially on the left and in front. Any thoughts on plant types? I have all anubias now since I don’t have fancy lighting or CO2. Also, would you just sit the plants on top of the leaf litter bed, or scatter the leaves around the plants?

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I would suggest Amazon swords in the back. Tough, don’t need more light than you have, and fast growing.
 

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