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Scaper's Notes
“A decent beginner sized community habitat that initially started from my love of plants and desire to have aquatic plants in my home, and has evolved to include a vibrant and curious little community of peaceful fish.”
Tank Details
20 gal · 75.7 Lactive
Natural StyleFlora & Fauna
4 species
Tank Health Score
Health score coming soon.
Water Parameters
Latest reading
Jun 29, 2026
Temp76.7°F
pH7.4
General Hardness180ppm
Ammonia0.00mg/L
Nitrite0.00mg/L
Nitrate0mg/L
Chlorine0.00mg/L
Tested after water change
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Journal
Update
Bladder snails
On 5/18 I ordered salvinia minima, also known as water spangles, and put them in my tank. Of course I gave them a little…
Problem
Hair Algae
I first noticed the hair algae growing on my sponge filter sponges in early May. I cleaned the sponges, but also had a c…
Solution
Deciding against shrimp
The ghost shrimp I had in the past died for reasons outside of my control. I did everything I could for them, but the fi…