Called it Dutch Lagoon for the planting style, rows of crypts and java fern with the apistos holding territory underneath. Blue bolts everywhere in the moss.
Apistos have gotten bold, the male's been patrolling near the wood and chasing the pleco off when he gets too close. Shrimp mostly ignore all of it. Tank's looking close to how I pictured it, just filling in a bit more in the back corners.
Trimmed back the java fern that was shading the crypts and did a water change while I was at it. Water's a bit lower than normal mid-change, hose still hanging in there. Carpet's got a few bare patches still but the trim opened things up nicely.
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Params holding steady for you? That apisto and bolt shrimp combo is a fun mix, curious how the shrimp numbers are doing
How's the apisto doing with the bristlenose in there, any territory issues over the wood? Tank looks great btw, that java fern clump is filling out nice
Nora PerezQuestionShrimp tank that got out of hand is basically every planted tank's origin story. Did the apistos come from a local breeder or online?
Got them online from a breeder, wanted specific coloring and the local shops just had mixed unsexed groups.
Jordan ThomasQuestionThat stone layout is properly considered, not just plonked in. You entering this into a contest or just for yourself?
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