The harlequin rasboras are the ones I actually sit and watch, they school loose near the moss most evenings and never really stop moving. Chili rasboras stick lower, closer to the substrate, easy to miss unless you're looking for them. Blue rili shrimp have multiplied more than I expected, I keep finding tiny ones on the glass in the morning. Hardscape is old pond rock from my parents' place, been sitting in my garage for years before this cube gave it a job. Monte carlo filled in between the rocks after a slow start, java fern and moss holding steady on the wood. My kid still checks on the shrimp before school most days.
Things are looking way better now, monte carlo finally spreading between the rocks instead of just sitting in clumps. Had an issue with the canister losing a bit of flow, turned out the intake was half clogged with plant bits so I pulled it out and gave it a good rinse, flow's back to normal. Still a little sparse in spots but way better than a month ago.
Added a small group of harlequin rasboras today, cycle finally read where I wanted it. They were pretty skittish first hour, hid behind the wood and barely moved. By evening a couple of them came out and started schooling loosely near the moss. No losses so far which is a relief. Going to hold off on the shrimp and chili rasboras for a bit longer.
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Ava WuQuestionDid you grab the harlequins and shrimp local or order them in? Curious how the blue rili are holding color for you
What's your weekly water change percentage on this one, running CO2 that heavy I'd guess you need to stay on top of it
No CO2 on this one actually, just the canister and the Kessil. I do about 20-30% weekly though, mostly just to keep on top of the Monte Carlo melting bits and any debris in the substrate. Seems to be enough so far.
harlequins schooling over that sand looks so clean, might steal this palette for my next scape
Sofia Perry