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Crimson Oasis
Planted Tanks (Aquascapes) · 75 US GALLONS

Crimson Oasis

Evan Martinez profile photo Evan Martinez · Established April 2026

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Just a planted community tank, tetras and rasbora weaving through rotala and a couple chunks of driftwood, shrimp cleaning up whatever's left.

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quiet week

Not much happening, just did a filter rinse and moved on. Plants filling out slow but steady, no algae issues, no drama. Kind of a boring update honestly.

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first fish

Added rummynose tetras today, 30 days in. Tank actually feels alive now instead of just a box of water. Watching them school around the driftwood, way more interesting than staring at empty water.

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Carlos Miller profile photoCarlos MillerQuestion

Rummynose and chili rasbora together sounds like a good time watching that tank. How's the driftwood holding up as substrate, any tannins staining things up?

Chris Harris profile photoChris HarrisQuestion

That driftwood piece is a nice shape, real natural looking spread with the val. Is that one piece or did you tie a couple together

Tank owner replied

Pretty sure that's a different tank than mine, I just run sand and stacked rock, no driftwood in this one

Ben Barnes profile photoBen BarnesQuestion

75g with driftwood as substrate is a bold call, curious how that's holding up long term with the rummynose.

Tank owner replied

Think you've got me mixed up with a different tank, mine's the cichlid one with sand and rockwork, no driftwood substrate here

FFinley BarnesQuestion

how's the rotala holding up without co2? mine gets leggy fast if i don't stay on top of trims. crypts and val look like a solid backbone for the rummynose to school through.

Tank owner replied

Mixed it up with another tank I think, mine's the 55g demasoni setup, no rotala or co2 here lol

AAlexis HowardQuestion

75 gallons and no CO2, rummynose still that red? mine wash out without it

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