Thanks! I may try melting some snow and doing a water change with it. PH may be my problem. where I am at the water is very alkaline!I may be able to buffer it with some natural precipitation.

What would be the right way to breed C. Metae? Right now I have a group of 6 adults set up in a 10 gallon with a sponge filter, sand substrate, and some java moss. Does anyone know any triggers for these guys? My temp is at 72F and ph is around 8 Any help would be great! thanks!