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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
17 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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Journal
Update
Added pothos
Added one pothos cut to try and begin a pothos wall behind the aquarium.
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…