Haha I should have been able to see that since I have at as the carpeting plant in this tank..Thank you.. No 99% of all plants are south american.. It's Lilaeopsis brasiliensis..
I kept mine in a densely planted tank with lots of wood “underways” - they looked amazing, there are few photos that do them justicethey deserve a blackwater biotope to really shine..
I kept mine in a densely planted tank with lots of wood “underways” - they looked amazing, there are few photos that do them justice
A borelli is a good choice
There are some ukaps journals with A Bitaeniata ''Shishita'' (look for locally bred Apisto if possible)
Aquascaping Workshop by Nuno M.
Hardness: Again, can tolerate moderately hard water but will only thrive and breed with very little hardness (1°dH or lower recommended).
I kept mine in a densely planted tank with lots of wood “underways” - they looked amazing, there are few photos that do them justice
A borelli is a good choice
I'm a borellii fan as well.I guess that's a bit too high for checkerboards.
Sand often looks “dirty” or algae or Cyanobacteria- it needs weekly sifting and cleaning to look good AND occasional replacement (unless you end up with the magic balance with sand sifters & environmental conditions)
If this melted, I’d contact the vendor - it really should be quite bullet proofHygrophila siamensis 53B
I planted some of it my nano where it seems to do fine.. So I don't think the vendor is at fault. I also used the nano as a holding tank for about a week before planting so the melt seems to be a response to the specific conditions in my 60p..If this melted, I’d contact the vendor - it really should be quite bullet proof
BUT
if plants overheat during shipping, that can lead to considerable (cellular) damage and subsequent melt
If you can get some more of the same driftwood, i would perhaps experiment with adding some between the two existing pieces.
Take a look at https://www.aquascapeawards.com/scapes/aqueous-reflection-151202080212/ for some inspiration...
I always have an ongoing Love Hate relationship with my scapesThe more I look at it, the more unsure I get about the hardscape
If you want to try and get the v shape working, I suggest some really tall stems on the left and right sides...Thanks for the suggestion, Matt. Really nice scape you linked to! I've also thought about making it into more of an island layout instead of the v shape I have now.