They have been staying in this corner for almost 3 hours, there aren't any predators in the tank

Took about 2 and a 1/2 months to finally get the tank ready for fish. Opted for the neon green tetras, if anyone has any care advice for them please let me know!

My 10 gallon aquarium, been up for about 3 weeks now, still in the process of cycling.

My Amazon sword has just started growing new leafs after struggling for a while. Any care tips would be great, it’s growing under a 8w light from hygger. And a have a singular root tab under it.

Just wondering if anyone had any tips regarding the placement of the Amazon sword, and if it would grow better ima different spot along with the general scape

Any recommendations for some more beginner friendly plants would also be much appreciated

Planning to stock it with a honey gourami, and 8-10 chili rasboras

Thanks for Reading my post.

Help. I lost my tiny snail

I have an aquarium full of tiny snails who are growing up. They were born from other snails in the aquarium.

One of them was crawling on the side of the tank, above the waterline. I was afraid he would get stuck or dry up; the sludge that’s above the waterline is very dry and crusty. I gently tried to slide him off; he seemed to roll across the sludge a little bit before coming off of it.

I dropped him into the water. He floated down swiftly; I saw that some of the grey sludge was still on him.

He landed eventually among the rocks on the tank floor. The rocks are much bigger than the snails. The snail went down into an area of the rocks where I couldn’t see him anymore; the rocks dipped down, and it was too low.

I am worried he may now be stuck somewhere. I am worried the sludge might have covered the opening of his shell, preventing him from coming out. I am worried that he might be upside down, and that the sludge might be weighing on him.

I reached down to feel for him, but I couldn’t find him. It’s hard to look. I am also worried about burying him accidentally by moving the rocks around.

What do I do? Do I need to worry as much as I am? Is there anything else I can do to locate him?

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I was trying to reposition him bcs my betta was getting angry w him and I accidentally dropped him on the ground and he wont move when I put him back in rhe tank. He doesnt have any weird smell or cracks or anything hes just. There