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Scaper's Notes
“First adult tank in some years, learning on the go”
Tank Details
10 gal · 37.85 L·20.2 × 10.2 × 12.8"activeDisplay Tank
Source Water
RO / RODI
Flora & Fauna
16 speciesTank Health Score
Health score coming soon.
Water Parameters
Latest reading
Sep 17, 2026
Temp74.0°F
pH6.8
General Hardness150ppm
Carbonate Hardness80ppm
Ammonia0.15mg/L
Nitrite0.00mg/L
Nitrate0mg/L
Phosphate0.50mg/L
Chlorine0.00mg/L
Copper0.00mg/L
Did water change yesterday
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Journal
Update
Updated Pics
Updated pictures after stocking and some plants dying off and some plants added more of and starting to spread and grow…
Trim & reshape
First plant trim
Did a plant trim of mostly the dwarf sagittaria and removed any overgrown or yellow/ripped leaves from the stem plants a…
Update
Hardscape
The hardscape of the tank includes two seiryu stones and two pieces of manzanita wood. Just learned the stones are what’…