some things better- and some not

It was just five days ago I made changes in my betta tank, and already things are looking better! Anubias has far less black specks on it- I do think the finer sponge is keeping things cleaner.

New growth on the rotalas looks great. Compare to the older stems in the back- they all have new growth on tops but I haven't cut and replanted yet.

Windelov fern definitely has some leaves keeping their good color. And new fiddleheads under. I am no longer worried this one is going to die.

I think some of my plants can't utilize the iron in Thrive? So on saturday, day after the regular all-in-one fert, I dosed the tank lightly with Leaf Zone (iron and potassium). That's when I saw the windelov start to improve. Maybe I'll have to go back to using multiple ferts after all.
My husband noticed the eggs were gone in the angelfish tank. Today I walked down into the hall carrying a folded clothes drying rack, and they freaked again. Went pale and dashed away, I heard them bonking into the corners. Skye looked dazed and his jaw more crooked. Arrrgh. I wasn't even moving quickly! Why are they so nervous at seeing new things appear? Skye seems to get badly frightened more than M Beautiful. I'm starting to think he'll always be this way- and I don't really want to get dither fish again, unless it turns out they won't ever raise fry successfully- I will try to do thicker planting, see if that helps any. Some algae is beginning to show up on the back glass and I'm just leaving it there, it dulls reflections.