Here is a snapshot of my 55G planted tank about a month after setup.
The fish occupants are:
6 otos
7 glowlight tetras
3 cardinal tetras
7 black neons
some snails that came free with the plants!
some ghost shrimp
The plant occupants include (Tropica names):
Sagittaria subulata
Micranthemum umbrosum (baby tears)
Echinodorus 'Ozelot' (Green)
Microsorum pteropus
Anubias barteri var. nana
Cryptocoryne x willisii
Echinodorus uruguayensis
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Aponogeton crispus
Limnophila aquatica
Eusteralis stellata (Pogostemon stellata)
Myriophyllum aquaticum (Green)
Vallisneria spiralis "Tiger"
Rotala rotundifolia
The mechanics of the tank are:
Satellite 2 x 65 watt SunPaq lamp
Eheim 2026 cannister filter
250W heater in Lifeguard unit after 2026
8W Lifeguard UV sterilizer after heater
Eheim 2213 cannister filter with surface skimmer intake
The fish occupants are:
6 otos
7 glowlight tetras
3 cardinal tetras
7 black neons
some snails that came free with the plants!
some ghost shrimp
The plant occupants include (Tropica names):
Sagittaria subulata
Micranthemum umbrosum (baby tears)
Echinodorus 'Ozelot' (Green)
Microsorum pteropus
Anubias barteri var. nana
Cryptocoryne x willisii
Echinodorus uruguayensis
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Aponogeton crispus
Limnophila aquatica
Eusteralis stellata (Pogostemon stellata)
Myriophyllum aquaticum (Green)
Vallisneria spiralis "Tiger"
Rotala rotundifolia
The mechanics of the tank are:
Satellite 2 x 65 watt SunPaq lamp
Eheim 2026 cannister filter
250W heater in Lifeguard unit after 2026
8W Lifeguard UV sterilizer after heater
Eheim 2213 cannister filter with surface skimmer intake