Shoal & Stem

AMAZONIA

Started November 16, 2025

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Scaper's Notes

“Riverbed inspired. Manzanita wood placed as if it were tree roots growing into a stream, with some lava and river rocks as anchors, sandy substrate plants. Peace lily helps with ammonia and nitrates absorption to maintain water quality. Botanicals like catapa leaves and magnolia…”

Tank Details

29 gal · 109.78 LactiveDisplay Tank

Source Water

Tap water

Flora & Fauna

17 species

Tank Health Score

Health score coming soon.

Water Parameters

Latest reading

Nov 3, 2026

pH7.0
TDS205ppm
General Hardness107ppm
Carbonate Hardness54ppm
Ammonia0.00mg/L
Nitrite0.00mg/L
Nitrate5mg/L

Next water change should be with distilled water to bring hardness back down.

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Observation

Ever seen an amano give birth?

I was in the middle of a water change and this berried female became agitated. I noticed the fish going crazy around her…
Observation

Hardness is creeping up

KH and GH are creeping up for some reason. I don’t know what could it be. There is nothing in the tank that could be lea…
Update

Billy now ignores shrimp.

Billy now ignores the shrimp. He looks at them like something he knows won’t be able to catch, or that is not worth tryi…
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