Shoal & Stem

AMAZONIA

Started November 16, 2025

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Scaper's Notes

Riverbed inspired. Manzanita wood placed as if it were tree roots growing into a stream, with some lava and river rocks as anchors, sandy substrate plants. Peace lily helps with ammonia and nitrates absorption to maintain water quality. Botanicals like catapa leaves and magnolia…

Tank Details

29 gal · 109.78 LactiveDisplay Tank

Flora & Fauna

15 species

Tank Health Score

Health score coming soon.

Water Parameters

Latest reading

Jul 18, 2026

pH7.0
General Hardness89ppm
Carbonate Hardness54ppm
Ammonia0.00mg/L
Nitrite0.00mg/L
Nitrate2.5mg/L
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Update

Added more botanicals.

Added almond leaves. Should keep an eye on magnolia pods, they seem to be breaking down already.
Observation

Baby shrimp

Found baby neocaridina shrimp grazing openly at night. I assume they switched to being nocturnal due to apistogramma har
Observation

Fed broccoli

Added a broccoli for otos but the amanos kinda took it over.
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