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Nice! As always, great videos Question - why so few otos? And why otos when you could just get more pygmies?
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Thanks Hugo! Oh yea I got that oto and tried to get more but the store was sold out so I'll be getting the rest in ASAP, and got otos because I like them
 

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Not nec why they were purchased but otos are primarily algae eaters. pygmies prefer a more meat rich diet. Also having a lot of ottos can in itself be amusing.

Nice! As always, great videos Question - why so few otos? And why otos when you could just get more pygmies?
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The other day I was looking through all my photos of the tank from day one until now and I have to say I'm really impressed with how far it has come. Its been a long 8 months and I have learned a lot but now my tank is almost finished! And I'm loving it. Did a bug water change and clean today so ill share some pics. Recently being tempted to add some red plants for some depth and contrast... we'll see. All that is to be done now is get a couple more otos and get some breeding going on with my current fish. Give me some recommendations for nano oddballs too!
 
Two questions: What light do you have on this tank and what is the algae on the log in the middle. i seem to get a lot of that algae and i don't mind it but occasionally it jumps to the plants.
 

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Two questions: What light do you have on this tank and what is the algae on the log in the middle. i seem to get a lot of that algae and i don't mind it but occasionally it jumps to the plants.
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That looks like a disassembled Marimo Moss Ball to me
 
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Two questions: What light do you have on this tank and what is the algae on the log in the middle. i seem to get a lot of that algae and i don't mind it but occasionally it jumps to the plants.
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The light is a nicrew rgb V2. Are you talking about the marimo moss on the wood? That is just a flattened out moss ball and I thought looked cool.
 
Interesting. I get algae that looks like that on my driftwood. I wonder if it is some-how releated to the moss balls i have in the tank - i doubt it - I think mine is real algae but who knows. Not much difference...


The light is a nicrew rgb V2. Are you talking about the marimo moss on the wood? That is just a flattened out moss ball and I thought looked cool.
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Interesting. I get algae that looks like that on my driftwood. I wonder if it is some-how releated to the moss balls i have in the tank - i doubt it - I think mine is real algae but who knows. Not much difference...
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Have you got a picture? So called "marimo moss" is actually a type of algae but probably not the same type as you are getting
 
Ordered some materials today, im making one of those diy aquarium lids out of polycarbonate because im getting a new light, a nicrew rgb 24/7

Moved some plants around also added anubias pinto today which i love! I cleared out that little path in the middle, i have some cool plants coming soon for in there as well as a new light and lid. Good news btw! I have quite a few neon fry from the breeding that will be a nice school in my tank as the first fish in! Im excited for that, vurrently fighting a bit of bba, i dont know who is winning the battle as it seems like when it disappears in one place it reappears somewhere else View attachment 716713View attachment 716714View attachment 716715

Got a new light! Nicrew rgb planted 24/7 one. I love it, highly reccomend.
Also... FISHIES!!!! Today i made my first purchase of 13 little catfish, 12 pygmy cories and 1 otocinclus, will likely add more otos if this ine does well...View attachment 723190

Fish and shrimp doing great. Added anubias coffefoliaView attachment 727768
I'm getting a new filter, seachem tidal 55. The internal isn't very reliable and kinda ugly
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That's a lovely tank. Very clear, very green and nice terraces. *thumbs up*
 
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Been having some issues with the hygro in the back getting holes in the leaves and it won't stop dying back. I keep trimming off dead leaves but I might have to just chop them all the way back to the base and let them reset... sad cus it took ages for them to get so tall.
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Been having some issues with the hygro in the back getting holes in the leaves and it won't stop dying back. I keep trimming off dead leaves but I might have to just chop them all the way back to the base and let them reset... sad cus it took ages for them to get so tall.
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What a great pic on the top. What kind of camera are you using? I've been taking images with my iPhone but think I need to steal my sister-in-law's SLR to take some good ones haha.
 
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Thanks! For those photos im using a Sony cybershot. Big fancy thing. For some quick shots I just use my phone, like this one:
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What a great pic on the top. What kind of camera are you using? I've been taking images with my iPhone but think I need to steal my sister-in-law's SLR to take some good ones haha.
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Some shrimp chillin' on buce and anubais
Currently attempting to breed the boraras i have to up the school and I might try to breed the pygmy corys in the next couple of weeks aswell still need to get to my lfs for 2 more otos! They would make my life a lot easier keeping plants clean. Again, leave any suggestions below for something to add or change!
 
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Some shrimp chillin' on buce and anubais
Currently attempting to breed the boraras i have to up the school and I might try to breed the pygmy corys in the next couple of weeks aswell still need to get to my lfs for 2 more otos! They would make my life a lot easier keeping plants clean. Again, leave any suggestions below for something to add or change!
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Wow! That buce is stunning - incredibly rich in colour. I would love to incorporate some of that in my next tank.
What lighting do you use? The rendition is fantastic.
 
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Eek! Took out all the hygro in the back left and replaced with rotala rotundifolia red!
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Btw the tub is for hatching cory eggs, my pygmies spawned!
 
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So as you can see I started this thread on the day I set up my tank, 25th of march 2020, hard to believe it but now we are closing in on the one year anniversary! So, I think I've decided its time for a change up. I've learnt a lot in the last year and think I can rescape cheaply to get a better tank that is easier to maintain, and I also just want to rescape because its so fun hehe. So I was playing around on scapeit.io and came up with this:
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I love the big sand pit area as it will guve the corys a spot to play in, I might turn it into a path. I already have all i need for this scape apart from 2 pieces of wood and sand, let me know what you think!
 
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I went ahead and rescaped, tank is done and I love it so much. I'm only going to post the pictures if hardscape as the water isn't completely clear yet so I havemt got a final tank shot but the fish are loving it and so am I.
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You know you are cycled when you trst the ammonia and it is around 4ppm and the next day when you test it, it is 0 and so are nitrites. If you have used a filter from and old tank if it is already cycled then that will massively speed up the cycle, or maybe instantly cycle your tank. I also tested my water everyday. What are your readings for ammonia nitrites and nitrates from today?

Did a rescape today so the substrates would remain separate. Also tried to give nore height to the tank and planted thr marsilea hirsuta in a way that should eventually carpet:
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i love the little tree you made in the back
 

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Are you still using the NICREW RGB? Also I saw you said that it allows you to get high-light plants, would the NICREW ClassicLED Plus Planted also allow that or is it a medium or low light.

EDIT: On it's website it says low to high light plants but idk if it's true.
 
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Did you happen to order the wood pieces online? What type are they? I love them!
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Got it at my lfs! It was just one piece and I vus it in half. Its called azalea root.
 
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Thanks, the plant is pogostemon helferi. I got them off ebay from k2aqua
 

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Thanks, the plant is pogostemon helferi. I got them off ebay from k2aqua
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Yes, I guess their nickname is Little Star. I'll have to look for some there, thanks!
 
Are you still using the NICREW RGB? Also I saw you said that it allows you to get high-light plants, would the NICREW ClassicLED Plus Planted also allow that or is it a medium or low light.

EDIT: On it's website it says low to high light plants but idk if it's true.
Also I know I already asked this but I didn't think you saw it.
 
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Before trim
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Love how this tank is progressing. Want to get myself some more chili rasboras though. This tank has 15 amano shrimp in it now aswell and 5 otos so algae pretty much doesnt exist.
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Did.a massive trim yesterday after letting it get super overgrown. Nice to actually be able to see in again hahaha.
 

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