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Root growth
This is how fast the roots grows on weeping willow. I remove all these roots each week and they just come back. They will take over the entire tank if I don’t do anything.
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Observation
Weeping Willow
This tank was set up as a experimental tank. I wanted to see if I can grow a tree in an aquarium. The tree that I choose was weeping willow. It has been almost 4 months now and the willow is still doing great. The only issue I see are the underwater…
Milestone
Seeing the benefits of co2
Key moment
It’s been a couple weeks since I started injecting co2 into this tank. Starting to see the benefits. The plants are growing much faster and they are more lush. The light is fine but isn’t strong enough to bring out the reds in the rotala. There is a…
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Update
Quick update
Co2 has been running for a week now and the tank looks a lot more lush.
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Update
Water change
Weekly water change the tank is looking good. Ember tetras are a bit excited because of the water change. They’re schooling tightly.
Observation
Side photo
Just a quick photo from the side. It looks so much bigger
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Update
Water changed and some new plants
Added some new plants today. The scape still looks sparse because the plants are still growing in. Can’t wait until this becomes a lush forest scene!
Update
Corydoras are doing well.
Water parameters are good and the Julii corydoras are doing well. I lost a salt and pepper Cory but I think that’s just a bad batch from the store. All those seem to have died. Nothing wrong with the parameters or the other fish.
Update
Water cleared up.
Tank is in good state, water has cleared.
Update
New scape
New scape on this tank. I wanted to highlight the driftwood that looks like an ancient tree. I used the filter and substrates from another tank. I added root tabs for the plants. The tank should cycle quickly. I added one salt and pepper Cory from an…