60-P "Succession"

[Thumper]

Will the population be able to sustain itself?

Yes. Had 25 Black Neons with 100s of Neocaridina in the same 80cm tank for a long time.

 

[JEK]

Yes. Had 25 Black Neons with 100s of Neocaridina in the same 80cm tank for a long time.

Cool! Then I won't rule them out.

Some new plant additions as well as livestock coming up later today. Watch this space 😉

 

[JEK]

New additions; Hygrophila pinnatifida and Myriophyllum 'Guyana'. Myriophyllum is planted behind the Blyxa instead of Bacopa caroliniana as I found the leaf size to large for that part of the tank.
I think the Hygrophila will (and already has) improved the shade/light balance a lot.

 

[BarryH]

I'm a bit late to the party and only just discovered this thread. Really loving the latest "Succession" in the image above.

JEK, can I ask, and please excuse my ignorance and lack of knowledge, what are the mossy clumps at the bottom right and leading down from the rocks?

 

[JEK]

I'm a bit late to the party and only just discovered this thread. Really loving the latest "Succession" in the image above.

JEK, can I ask, and please excuse my ignorance and lack of knowledge, what are the mossy clumps at the bottom right and leading down from the rocks?

Thanks a lot! The mossy clumps are Aegagropila linnaei (actually a green algae).

 

[JEK]

First vertebrates are going to be added soon.

 

[BarryH]

Thanks a lot! The mossy clumps are Aegagropila linnaei (actually a green algae).

Thanks JEK. I'm learning something new every day. When I look for Aegagropila linnaei, Google comes up with Marimo Moss Balls. Are they the same and maybe cut in half?

 

[JEK]

Thanks JEK. I'm learning something new every day. When I look for Aegagropila linnaei, Google comes up with Marimo Moss Balls. Are they the same and maybe cut in half?

Exactly - I have torn most of them in half.

 

[BarryH]

Exactly - I have torn most of them in half.

Brilliant. Thanks for all the help Johan, really appreciated.

 

[JEK]

Brilliant. Thanks for all the help Johan, really appreciated.

You're very welcome.

 

[JEK]

C. pygmaeus added - only 4 so far (long story), but the plan is to get at least twice as many.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

C. pygmaeus added

They like <"really small food items">. Grindal worms are <"another favourite food">.

cheers Darrel

 

[JEK]

Hi all, They like <"really small food items">. Grindal worms are <"another favourite food">.

cheers Darrel

They do have tiny little mouths. I'll try and get a hold of some grindal worms and start a culture.

 

[JEK]

Better without the moss balls?

 

[Tim Harrison]

I kinda like it with moss balls as well as without.

 

[MJQMJQ]

Better without the moss balls?

The moss balls look cute though.I like the one with the moss balls haha.

 

[JEK]

I might add them back again 😉

 

[Kalum]

I vote without, much cleaner!

.....and more small stone work at front instead 🙂

 

[The Accidental Aquascaper]

I liked the moss, but maybe not as many. Around 5 little blobs in amongst the rocks would be my choice.

 

[Wookii]

C. pygmaeus added - only 4 so far (long story), but the plan is to get at least twice as many.

Lovely tank - similar layout to what I'm hoping to achieve in my sons new tank (though I doubt it'll look anywhere as good as this one).

Can I just ask what Buce species you have in the image above? Did you buy them at that size, or have they been grown on in another tank?