[Kweli]

Alright, I cant believe its been about 4 months but I finally finished my cycle and have some endlers and shrimp in there as my first 'light load'

Its looking really good

 

[Kweli]

It's coming together so we'll that I've blown myself away

A peace lilly and pothos is growing from the stump and hanging on the edge

I Have a red lotus in the front right of gravel, hoping it goes to the surface because that area doesn't need light and will complete the look I am going for (floating plants without overwhelming reproduction)

I have 18 Rummynose Tetras
Endler Guppies
6 Neon Tetras
Neo Shrimp
Ghost shrimp
Pom Pom Crab

Oto catfish coming next and I want some colour fish but not sure what is suited for community and not a jumper or shrimp killer

 

[Kweli]

Here is the growth after 2 months from last picture. The plant behind the log grows super fast and ive trimmed it about 3 times.

 

[Kweli]

 

[Kweli]

The tank is thriving and all fish are doing great with full bellies.

• No pests made it through (snails)
• No algae problems on the glass
  • Both light sources I have, the LED strip on the right and flood light on the left, are not hitting the front glass and I can go over a 6 weeks before I notice some vision hinderance from algae
• Water changes once every 6-8 weeks
  • I have enough plants (in the water and emerged in the back corner) that all my readings are 0 (Amm, Nitrite, Nitrate)

The baby endlers sometimes sleep in the 'blades of grass'

Or they are hiding from my Apistogramma cacatuoides

This is about 4-5 months growth... Its time to thin some of this out

 

[cb1021]

So beautiful and peaceful. Love the tank. Water looks crystal clear.

 

[guily yalai]

A great successful tank with elf fish. I have the a clip on light the same as yours.

 

[discuskid]

Looks great. Love the stand too!