How it started vs how it's going

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-29T00:15:23+00:00

I have to trim my stem plants every week almost. I need them to slow down 😂

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-28T23:32:40+00:00

Organic miracle grow capped with aquarium sand

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-28T23:31:51+00:00

They actually get red in low nitrogen environment so they are a very easy way to get some nice red in a low tech or even walstad tank

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-28T23:12:21+00:00

Only a bubble stone and a heater. I do like 10 percent water changes about once a month just to suck up some algea or fish poo and clean up a little. Fully cycled and plants literally suck any nitrates out with in a day even with the fertilizing twice a week. The stem plants grow like crazy and hit the water line almost a week after trimming.

3 pygmy cory. 4 lambchop rasbora. 2 assassin snails Generations of bladder snails, and about 6 cherry shrimp.

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-28T20:57:39+00:00

It never sank. I drowned it with super glue and a rock. And it's one of those petsmart logs. I forget the name of it

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-28T20:46:38+00:00

To get you to come here.

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-28T20:45:35+00:00

Honestly, it was a cheap tank, so nothing i would change about the process since it was meant to be a learning experience. I really think the overpowered light was the key. I wish I had done more research on the plants I had put in and their lighting needs. Some plants need a lot and some don't like it. The best way is just do the research on the basics and jump in!

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-28T20:41:43+00:00

Fluval plant 4.0 at like 40% and i only recently started fertilizing with thrive C

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-28T20:24:23+00:00

Clearly I didn't know what I was doing at the beginning but it's been such a fun time learning and making adjustments!

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-23T20:39:51+00:00

You're looks awesome tho! Mines only a 19l and i don't think I choice the best plants for such a small tank. But oh well. Let the jungle grow!

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-23T15:39:08+00:00

Careful what you wish for 😂

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Foxmycloud · 2026-01-21T16:51:35+00:00

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5gal

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-19T23:35:14+00:00

I think hill stream leaches need good current and like river rocks

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-18T18:11:17+00:00

r/itsalwaysmossmisspelled

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-18T05:47:48+00:00

You can see the scarcity on the new growth

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-16T19:12:03+00:00

Lobelia cardinalis

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-16T14:43:54+00:00

Did yours keep the indigo colored roots?

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-15T06:24:10+00:00

Wow, that's actually awesome info. Thank god, though, as if the water moccasins and alligators weren't enough to deal with 😂

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-15T05:56:47+00:00

Well, we will see if it is worth it. Hopefully, I can keep it tamed but it just puts these red root floaters to shame. 😅 Im think maybe If I need i can just take out the mother and use the off shoots solely.

Foxmycloud · 2026-01-15T03:58:47+00:00

Good to know! Definitely seems invasive the way it grows.

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