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I see lots of biotope tanks with plants in them. It's my understanding from what I'm reading that the blackwater areas of the Rio Orinoco watershed are mainly free of aquatic plants. Are folks just taking artistic license, or am I missing something??
For those with planted blackwater tanks...
Just bought a juvenile pair of A. mcmasteri “red neck” at the LFS today. Not the best pic, but they’re still getting used to their new digs. They did happily eat some bloodworms a bit ago, so they don’t seem too stressed out. It’s a community tank (46 gal), so I don’t look for them to breed...
The beginning of week 3. 46 acrylic bow front (I got it cheap from a friend who had never put water in it - my first acrylic tank and the jury is still out). Water parameters are getting there. Had a semi-serious outbreak of black beard algae, which is currently being treated. Hoping to be...
This is my first tank in almost 25 years. It's an acrylic 46 bow front (not my first choice, but I got it cheap from a friend who had never put water in it). Eheim classic 350 is up and running. Current USA Satellite Pro LED lights up and running. Substrate for plants in, and the beginning...
Hi all -
My name is Butch. I'm a FW aquarist from MANY years ago, just setting up my first new tank in 25+ years. Boy, have things changed! I purchased a 46 bow front acrylic tank from a friend who bought it and never set it up. Going with a slow moving South American river scape...