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Forest Temptations

alex08

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The sun has set over The Good Side setup, leaving room for another project.
Forest Temptations would also follow the "nature style" patterns.
So, let me start with a small description :

*Aquarium*
Aquael Econoline 54L , 60x30x30cm
*Lighting*
-DIY lamp with 2x18 w (Osram 830+865)
*Background*
-White
*Filtration*
-Tetratec EX 400
*Heater*
-25w
*CO2*
-Not yet
*Substrate and gravel*
-JBL Manado 8 kg
-White sand 2 kg
*Fertilizers*
-VIMI Micro, VIMI Accelerator
-PPS-Pro
*Flora*
Eleocharis sp. mini, Anubias barteri var. nana 'petite', Microsorum pteropus needle leaf, Heteranthera zosterifolia, Pogostemon erectus, Elatine triandra, Myriophyllum mattogrossense, Cryptocoryne wendtii brown, Cryptocoryne wendtii green, Littorella uniflora, Ceratopteris thalictroides, Cryptocoryne parva, Glossostigma elatinoides, Flame moss, Fissidens fontanus
*Fauna*
Neocaridina davidi var. Orange, Caridina babaulti var. green, Caridina multidentata (Amano shrimp)
*Water change and conditioners*
10L per week + Aquili water conditioner
*Food*
Dennerle Shrimp King (Mineral, Complete, Protein, Color), New Life Spectrum Crustacean Formula
*Temperature*
25 degrees
*Hardscape*
Red Moore, Seiryu stones

So, how it all went down? Let me show you guys, step by step :

First day, finding a good spot for the wood :
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Next, the Seiryu stones :
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Then i added a few of the ferns :
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Planted around 70% :
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Building the trail in the middle with smaller rocks and more small plants :
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One of the attractions of the tank, Neocaridina davidi var. Orange :
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Close up :
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More pics to come! :D
 
Wow! I like yours wood. I would see some pair of Apistogramma in there;)
 
Thank you, Vaz. :D

Troi, not sure yet. :)

Filip, i don't think i can do that, do to the population of shrimp. :D

drodgers, thank you. ;)

Roy, always a pleasure seeing you around. ;)

ADA, thank you.

Deansie, i think it's a simple scape. I wish i had more wood and stones to play with. :D

haytch, at this point :

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