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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 · 75.71 LactiveDisplay Tank
Natural StylePlanted TankCommunity TankEmersedLow TechBlackwaterSoutheast Asian BiotopeSource Water
RO + remineralized · Remineralized Primo
TDS 355 ppm
GH 8 dGH
KH 7 dKH
pH 7.0
NO₃ 0 ppm
Cl 0 ppm
Tested Aug 2026
Flora & Fauna
13 speciesFish(3)
Tank Health Score
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Water Parameters
Latest reading
Aug 17, 2026
Temp75.0°F
pH7.0
TDS261ppm
General Hardness89ppm
Carbonate Hardness71ppm
Ammonia0.00mg/L
Nitrite0.00mg/L
Nitrate0mg/L
Chlorine0.00mg/L
Copper0.00mg/L
Iron0.00mg/L
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Journal
Update
Schrödinger's Aquarium Stock
After a very boring first part of the week, Thursday I found a tiny dead shrimp. One of the three new tiny amanos (appro…
Update
Well Guys...
Today is a huge day. I mean not really its a tiny day... I added a male Amano. I do know they wont successfully make bab…
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Another Shrimp Molt!
Another amano shrimp molt observed! Pattern emerging: two shrimp molt around the same time, then the third about 4-5 day…