Back to Community Habitat - 20gal
Full Tank Log
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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 rinse... a seriously good rinse. But not enough. Soon I noticed two bladder snails. I should have gotten rid of them then Fast fo…
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 cloudy and green tinted tank, so I added a UV filter, the Aqua Miracle HCF-711-UV, on 5/22. I ran the UV lightfor 24 hours straight…
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 first was eaten by a betta (who then choked on the shrimp and died so wtf) and the other two attempted to molt and failed. The shop…
Observation
6/26 Observation
Observation - Detrius worms in tank. Not a problem, just an observation.
Update
Feeding Routine
Every night I drop a couple cubes of repashy roilent green gel into the tank, ro feed my otocinclus and the multitude of bladder snails I currently have. Add a pinch of crushed flakes for the sparkling gourami. Will cycle through crushed tropical fla…
Milestone
Added fish
Initially I started with just plants and hardscape. Then I got some otocinclus to help with what I knew would be natural algae growth, and I liked them so much. I picked out a betta for what I wanted to be a community tank, but it died after less tha…
Observation
Addition of plants
Initially on 3/24 I had a Java fern, three Amazon swords, and a banana plant. On 4/24 I added an anubias, some dwarf saggitaria substances, and later on 5/20 added some water spangles. I also, on 4/10, suction cupped a polka dot plant, an aluminum pl…
Solution
PH balancing
In the beginning I absolutely could not keep my tank PH up, and was worried about my fish, so I added a minimal amount of crushed coral into the sponge filter. Now my tank PH is stable.
Milestone
Initial Tank Setup, March 2026
Imagitarium High open glass aquarium tank, 20 gallon tall tank. Fluval Plant and Shrimp Stratum for Freshwater Fish Tanks added. Deggox Aquarium Sponge Filter (20-55 gal) added. Seaoura SR-318 submersible heater added. Seaoura SR-659 24"-30" added. L…