celestialdude
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Yea it’s true, I have a siphon with a larger suction segment, so gravel will not get sucked in, but I still don’t use it that way, because my cory cats do such a good job with my fine gravel that I don’t have any sediment build-up occuring. If you have a balanced ecosystem, the only things you really need to do are :
1. feed the fish
2. change water every 2-3 weeks (50%)
3. clean the filter (every water change or less)
4. trim the plants when they are overgrownThat’s my 4 cents’.
Good question Atlantis. This is why I keep Cory Cats. They are small and cute and don’t uproot any plants, and do their job “vacuming” the substrate.
Also, I’m not sure if substrate grain size is a factor too… it should be small enough that they can shift around easily, I think. And round enough too. Basically, river sand is naturally “sifty” and helps prevent all that clogging.
Wow nice! Tx for all the new pics.
It’s nice to find new fry you’re not expecting at all.
I have 1 fry that has grown a little, from my Golden Wonder Panchax. It’s always hiding at the surface among the plants and “fluttering” to remain at the same spot despite the filter current. Surprisingly it’s managed to remain well-hidden from the other many hungry fishes. I don’t have space for more tanks so it will have to stay in this tank. I hope it makes it to adulthood!
Your baby gobies are cute…
Thanks for the update Max-bob. Question, what is your filter setup? You mentioned externals… what exactly is that setup? Just curious… let us know. Tx!!
Yea Atlantis, that one is nice too, the “open plains” look. Those rocks are very nice and probably very hard to find too.
Aha yes Riccia fluitans! I’ve had some experience with this plant.
The problem with it is that it doesn’t really stay rooted, and is more of a floating plant. You need lots of constant maintenance to get it to stay as a carpet, using some kind of weight mesh, with the Riccia sandwiched.
After some time I gave up on the idea and got rid of most of my Riccia (too much work). There is still some floating in my tank, which grows very quickly and needs removal (I leave some behind so it’s not all gone). There’s also some that got caught in my Java moss and grows nicely in it, being a lighter green too.
If anyone has any good tips on how to best care for this plant, please share!
Haha yes, I posted that a while back. Still, it’s good to share ideas on the optimum design for a CO2 reactor. Keep em coming!
Yay!! Awesome, Atlantis! Welcome to the plant club… or “cult”… haha.
You can start with the fluorescents if they are cheaper and easier to get, but if you notice that the plants aren’t doing that great then I recommend plant grow fluorescent lights, or “full spectrum” ones. I always go with the proper ones and not regular fluorescents because, welll, that’s what cults do. HAHA!!
Cheers and enjoy the plants.
