15-gallon Riparium

[mellowvision]

I think the concern is for the fish... but I like the rocks, I have some nice lace rock i've been scared to use. my water is soft and has low ph, so I worry the rocks would spike the tank.

 

[hydrophyte]

Well I could check the hardness and pH--would need to purchase new test kits--but I have had these fish and others in our extremely hard tapwater and they all do just fine. For just keeping fish healthy I think that the important thing to have in mind is that conditions should not fluctuate drastically. Of course, breeding might be a different matter. Many fish do apparently require water chem params within a certain range for successful breeding.

My little Pilea nummularifolia plants are looking good. I have these stems planted on Nano Trellis Rafts.

This plant is really perfect for growing this way. It makes a nice and tidy foreground feature and it's an easy grower.

 

[hydrophyte]

Here's a new FTS.

I hung up a white sheet as backdrop for this shot. I consider painting the wall white here.

 

[JimL]

Looks **** good. Makes me wish I had room for a tank like that.

 

[hydrophyte]

Thanks! It'll look better when the plants have grown in a bit more.

 

[hydrophyte]

Here is a quick foliage shot from the other night too.

The plants are looking pretty happy.

 

[Craigthor]

Drooool!

 

[mellowvision]

very nice!

 

[hydrophyte]

Hey thanks you guys.

IT just need to grow in a bit more so that the foliage will better hide those rafts.

 

[JakeJ]

I really like this display, one of my favorite small ripariums. Keep it up!
Jake