One month update: Water parameters: conductivity 55µS, pH 5.7, Temp 25C. I’m having difficulty getting pH down into the 5.0 level (or below). I am treating RO water with alder cones. I’d rather not use chemical acids to lower further, but if it is thought to be necessary, I can try it. I recall reading on this forum about someone spawning parvulus at 6.0 or above? I know some paros will require lower pH to spawn, yet I’ve had wild bettas (brownorum) spawn and fry grow out at pH of 7.5! (prolifically).
The rearranged “apartment” for the separated pair – I added oak leaves to help with lowering pH and provide additional levels and hiding places. I’ve increased the floor space by another 5cm in length (30cm x 25cm), to give them some more living room.
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Nothing new; more of the same look in photos…but please enjoy just the same (and I will hold off for a while until something of interest emerges 😉 ). However, I do not see the dark spot in the dorsal fin of this male developing to any greater extent.
Male
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Pair
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