Around this time, I added a paradise fish to the tank. He appeared to get along well with the others, which was a bit unexpected, given the presence of the large gourami, but they seemed friendly. I went on a trip for a few days, and returned to find that he'd expanded his territory to include the carpet. So much for the paradise fish; RIP my crispy friend.
One of my frogs died, and I decided it was time to stock up on them again. I added five more to the tank, but two made the transition poorly. I ended up with four. I also added what was sold as an otto, but I suspect is a siamese algae eater.
Eventually, the new 10K bulb and an unbroken 6.7K bulb arrived for my fixture. As I suspected, it was only a fraction of the light I wanted. Plants under the light grew well, but half the tank was dark. Not wanting to spend the money to order another of these underperforming fixtures, I decided to investigate DIY. I also had no desire to mess with Big Als shipping department any longer; it just takes too long to get a working fixture.
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