Finally got my old Starfire tank setup again in my new house. I had missed the look of a large planted tank.
So far, the tank is populated by 6 SAE, 3 amanos, and a single rummynose. I'm taking it slow and looking to get a nice cherry shrimp colony going before adding lots of fish.
The tank is filtered by 2 HOB, one Aqueon Quietflow 10, and one Quietflow 30.
Btw - that driftwood, how long does it take to sink and is there any rot? I bought 2 from big als however never put it in my tank. Love it though, especially the trunk for hiding plecos.
No rot, but the wood took a long time to sink. In fact, I had to put a rock inside the trunk to get it to sink completely. The kid at BA told me it would sink in a couple of hours...
WOW that looks soo good! Love the cryptocorynes. Just a suggestion, but perhaps get rid of the hygrophila on the far left and add some bigger species cryptocorynes behind the wendtii you have planted.
Hows that wood holding up? Is it suitable for planted tanks? It's really soft no? It looks great, not sure if it can hold up long term though under water.
Just some minor plant changes. The pearl weed is getting out of control, will need to trim it soon.
I'm really loving the driftwood! It provides a great focus for the tank, and I only need to adjust the plants around it. Even better, it serves as a refuge for my cherry shrimps.
Current fauna are SAEs, cardinals, rummynoses, white clouds, a couple of cories (down from 6, unfortunately), and a single BN pleco (recent addition), and of course, the obligatory Amano and Cherry shrimps, and various snails, including some nerites.
Fantastic tank. Looks great. I love your SAE. They look like the real deal with clear / transparent fins (without any yellow hues). Is there a source you would recommend to get these true SAE?
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
GTA Aquarium Forums
554.7K posts
17.3K members
Since 2006
A forum community dedicated to aquarium owners and enthusiasts in the Greater Toronto Area. Come join the discussion about breeding, health, behavior, housing, adopting, care, classifieds, and more!