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Amazon Frogbit vs Dwarf Water Lettuce comparison showing leaf shape differences and root length—Frogbit has round leaves and 4-inch roots, Water Lettuce has ribbed leaves and 10-inch roots

Why Your “Unkillable” Amazon Frogbit and Dwarf Water Lettuce Keep Dying

I killed my first batch of Amazon Frogbit in eleven days. Not from neglect, from doing exactly what every care […]

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Redmoor root vs spider wood comparison showing darker red color and thicker branches on redmoor driftwood

Redmoor Root Guide: Why Intricate Branching Is A Trap (And How To Tame It)

I almost quit using Redmoor root in 2019 because of a single disaster. I had spent six hours gluing Anubias

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Botanical illustration of Ludwigia repens Super Red Mini showing opposite leaf arrangement, color gradient from green apex to crimson base, and 0.5-1 inch leaf size compared to standard variety

Ludwigia Super Red Mini Won’t Turn Red? I Tested 4 Setups, Here’s What Actually Works

I dumped iron supplements into my 20-gallon for three months straight. The Ludwigia Repens Super Red Mini stayed stubbornly green.

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Rotala rotundifolia vs H'ra vs Colorata leaf shape and color comparison for aquarium identification.

Why Your Rotala Rotundifolia Isn’t Red (I Tested 3 Nutrient Methods)

You bought a bundle of vibrant, deep red stems. You planted them. Two weeks later, the new growth is… green.

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holla cactus skeleton wood cross-section diagram showing hollow tubular structure with irregular natural holes throughout lattice pattern for aquarium use

Cholla Cactus Skeleton Wood: The “Disposable Driftwood” That Shrimp Obsess Over

I threw a piece of cholla wood into my first shrimp tank in March 2022, expecting it to last years

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Java Fern Windelov crested leaf tip vs Needle Leaf narrow structure comparison

Java Fern Windelov vs. Needle Leaf: I Grew Both for 3 Years

I used to treat all Java Ferns (Microsorum pteropus) exactly the same. I thought they were basically plastic plants that

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Bucephalandra varieties comparison showing Skeleton King ribbed texture vs Brownie Ghost purple leaves and Godzilla wavy patterns.

Rare Bucephalandra Care: Why Your $100 Clump Melted (And How to Fix It)

I still remember the sinking feeling in my gut back in 2019. I had just spent $120 on a pristine

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Cross-section diagram of mopani wood showing two-tone coloring with pale heartwood center and dark outer wood layers, labeled tannin release zones

Mopani Wood for Aquariums: I Tested 15+ Pieces, Here’s What Actually Works

The first piece of mopani wood I bought sat in a bucket for three weeks. I’d boiled it for four

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Anubias Nana Petite rhizome anatomy diagram showing correct planting depth on driftwood to prevent rot.

Anubias Nana Petite on Driftwood: The ‘Set It and Forget It’ Myth (Why Yours Keeps Melting)

I used to think Anubias was bulletproof. Everyone says it is. “Just tie it to wood and walk away,” they said. So,

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Cryptocoryne wendtii root growth comparison in aquasoil vs sand with root tabs

Why Your Cryptocoryne Wendtii Melted (And How to Regrow It Faster)

I still remember staring at my first 20-gallon tank in horror. It was 2018. I had just spent $40 on

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Dense Glossostigma elatinoides carpet showing successful horizontal growth pattern with bright green rounded leaves covering dark aquarium substrate completely

Glossostigma Elatinoides Carpet Tutorial: Why Most Fail (And What Actually Works)

My first Glossostigma attempt in October 2022 was a disaster. Three weeks in, every single runner was growing straight up

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