Here’s tank numero uno. Its a 20 tall planted tank with 2 sponge filters. It has the aqueon (i think) buffering substrate (it was originally for caridina shrimp) . Unfortunately I lost the single neon seen here, although the cardinals are doing just great. Definitely gonna get more cardinals when i have money again! We have 3 neocaridina, and ten more should be arriving today or tomorrow depending on shipping. We’ve got a ghost shrimp too, the last of his squad as well. Theres a big ol mystery snail too, who we think actually killed the other mystery snail. Planted wise I’ve got one crypto, wendetti i think? A bunch of java moss, and I recently added some hornwort, stolen from the goldfish tank. I’ve also got some pothos, a monstera and a wandering jew chilling in the back. Driftwoods malaysian, and some indian almond leaves. The tank is very well cycled at this point, and has a ton of those little white bug guys, which the shrimp and also the tetras love snacking on.
The only issue I’m having rn is this hair algae epidemic. It looks okay here as I’d just cleaned it, but it grows so fast! I’ve neen moving the light around some and keeping it on for less, and being very careful not to overfeed- which is easy because they are constantly eating the things in the tank. It’s definitely growing a lot slower than before, but I still wish it’d go down a bit. Perhaps the incoming shrimp can help a bit? It’s not their preferred snack, but they will eat it.
I’ll get pics of the goldfish tank soon!
