A 30 gallon tank that I also recently redid. Only the Oto's in so far, the Tucano's coming Thursday. .
Stock - all wilds:
3 Otonicnclus
12 Tucanoichthys tucano https://www.google.com/search?q=Tucano+Tetra+ Tucanoichthys+tucano&client=firefox-b-1-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiS5ITFvMrcAhVoiVQKHUfrBMIQ_AUICygC&biw=1365&bih=632#imgrc=9KlQ1s5CTWomVM:
8 Hyphessobrycon cyanotaenia https://www.google.com/search?q=Hyphessobrycon+cyanotaenia&client=firefox-b-1-ab&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=iej8Q5suax6EmM%3A%2CvgeSAPLvKzj00M%2C_&usg=__lNVdzkLOcCBBaGEMVC_R1iPk794=&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4wZDWvMrcAhXqw1QKHbYDAbQQ9QEwAXoECAUQBg#imgrc=uZhgCDyAWfe95M:
1 pair Apisto ( not sure what kind yet)
Thanks Stanzzzz7 . Had a really unfortunate delivery of the Tucano's from The Wetspot. Only 4 of the Tucano's survived in the first 12 hours of introduction to my aquarium. I received a credit ( with much back and forth- the credit took a lot of work to get). I decided not to get a replacement of them as they were very small and feared that getting more of the same from the Wetspot would have the same result.Only just seen these pictures. Stunning tanks and great fish choices. I love the way you have planted these tanks and the scrapes are really nicely laid out.
Great job Amy, love both tanks.
Beautiful as always. Love this tank.Seems like it is someone else s turn to share some pictures ( Stanzzzz7 !!- this means you) . Okay, I know, your busy. But, I have some more.-- whether you want to see them or not.
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Thanks Lilyann ,Excellent Stanzzzz7 !
Questions:
The roots coming down from top of water on left hand side, what kind of floating plant is this ? These roots give such an interesting texture...
Ive tried floating plants in my tanks and they never do well, not sure why- even duckweed. I had it grow for a short period of time, maybe a couple months when it was introduced into my tank and was suddenly gone - like in a matter of days. Also tried Frogbit and Water lettuce. Both died within same period.
I think the discus and geophagus tank, because I change so much water, just dont have enough nitrates to sustain growth. Always under 10 ppm.
The tall grass like plant- love! This looks like my Helianthum.
The leaf litter, of course, makes this tank amazing. You know, I ordered the organic material from Tannin Aquatics, put them in the tank and the geophagus proceeded to bury this over from sifting the sand. I am a bit discouraged as I got very little tint and spent 85.00. Hmm..
Not sure what to do, maybe just get some leaves from them next time.
Definitely, you can't go wrong with oak leaves if your after a black water effect.Oh! Bamboo Branches! It looked like plant roots to me in the video. How silly of me -
Those are incredible.
I have thought about collecting my own leaves. I really like the oak leaves. Ill have to search out some sources.
I have noticed my juvenile ancistrus eating the biofilm off of the pods, etc..
There are some that havent been buried and are starting to get that puffy white bipofilm on them that the Oto's and ancistrus are really loving. So, at least this did provide some beneficial effects in this regard.
I just need much more leaves, I think that even if they do get buried, Ill still be able to get the tint that Im looking for.