Shoal & Stem

Snail City

Started June 8, 2026

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Scaper's Notes

“An inadvertently acquired project tank. Finally cycled, formerly a betta tank, now a non-permanent home for a rescued betta (who is hopefully going to get her own 10 gallon soon). This is likely to stay a permanent overflow/quarantine once she moves out. I do like the scape thoug…”

Tank Details

6.8 gal · 25.74 LactiveDisplay Tank

Source Water

Tap water · Tap + Prime

TDS 15 ppm
pH 7.0

Tested Jul 2026

Flora & Fauna

10 species

Tank Health Score

Health score coming soon.

Water Parameters

Latest reading

Oct 3, 2026

Temp79.8°F
pH7.2
TDS409ppm
General Hardness109ppm
Carbonate Hardness60ppm
Ammonia0.00mg/L
Nitrite0.00mg/L
Nitrate5mg/L
Phosphate0.50mg/L

Before water change.

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Update

Tiny rescue betta

So there she is, my tiny rescue betta. She’s a bit bloated, being dewormed currently and also has a small wound on her s…
Update

Uh oh, I did a thing.

So I had zero intention of getting another betta. Zero. Then I literally ran into an acquaintance who told me she a) rec…
Inspiration

A mostly finished aquascape

I’m starting to really like this little tank, simple though it is. The sand cap is finally in place, the wood has settle…
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