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What 11 Days of Dying Dwarf Baby Tears Taught Me About Beginner Plants

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I killed $200 in “beginner”” plants before learning which ones actually survive budget lights and no CO2. Here’s my honest 3-tier ranking.”

I Killed My First Betta Because I Didn’t Own a Test Kit

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I lost my first betta to bad water. Here’s what I wish I’d known about test kits, which one actually works, and what you can safely skip.

I Bought 4 Algae Eaters Before Realizing They Weren’t the Solution

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Your algae keeps coming back because you’re skipping the diagnosis step. Here’s how to identify what type you have and fix the actual imbalance.

We Lost Gerald the Betta to a Bad Starter Kit. Then I Got Obsessive.

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After losing Gerald the betta to a cheap starter kit, I tested 8 budget aquarium setups under $100. Here’s which ones won’t kill your fish.