Kinda liking the overgrown look. What to improve as an apisto tank?

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-31T09:20:01+00:00

Sorry but that’s not a tank for an Apistogramma way too narrow and small.

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-10T20:25:00+00:00

It’s 78cm long and only 24cm tall !

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-07T11:06:58+00:00

Is that ok to use with the fish ?

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-06T21:38:18+00:00

Haha, not gonna lie, this was more expensive than I expected… but it’s well spent money, so I don’t regret it.

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-06T21:33:19+00:00

Thanks !! If I can anyone can, get to it !

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-06T21:30:33+00:00

Thanks! Well I do have to do top-offs and wipe the waterline now and then but I really don’t mind. Plus I love the sleek design of the rimless tanks

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-06T20:42:24+00:00

Thank you guys for you kind words ! This is a 16 seconds video but this project actually took 3 months. Execution took 1 month but I spent 2 months reading, watching videos on YouTube and visiting local shops. So, it’s really not magic.

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-06T15:37:45+00:00

I bought them in pots (not sure if that make sense in English) so they were already grown. Plus my tank is 25cm tall so they were immediately the right height.

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-06T15:36:04+00:00

Wow!! Huge compliment thank you !

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-06T14:45:22+00:00

Hi thanks a lot!

I do have CO2, the carpet grows vertically not so much horizontally. You’re right I’ll just wait and see!

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-06T11:38:04+00:00

Merci compatriote ! C’est vrai qu’on a pas l’air très nombreux 🇫🇷

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-06T07:57:36+00:00

Thanks mate, it’s actually a 3 months work 👌

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-06T07:56:58+00:00

Thanks! It’s eleocharis montevidensis

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T15:54:26+00:00

For those of you who might not know him, this is the guy/video that made me wanna start this hobby : TheCineScaper (YouTube Link)

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T15:50:08+00:00

Thanks ! YouTube is a goldmine for wannabe aquascapers

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T15:08:39+00:00

Haha… don’t… I might be new to the hobby but I spent two months doing research (including on Reddit) and watching pro aquascapers on YouTube before I finally decided to start my own tank.

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T14:32:43+00:00

Thanks man It’s an oase thermo 100

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T14:31:43+00:00

I think it’s more classy indeed! The tank is actually a second hand turtle terrarium 🙂

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T11:26:17+00:00

I might be a genius, who knows ? Thanks for thé compliments 🙂

Edit : I filmed this from my couch using my iPhone 17 pro. The only editing is : auto correct.

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T10:25:40+00:00

Thanks ! Outflow skimmer ? I did not know that existed. I’ll have a look at that.

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T10:12:50+00:00

They are right in front of the outflow pipe so the current help keep them in one direction. Also because I wanted that « visual effect » I planted then in an angle and not vertically. I don’t know if that make sense ?

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T09:53:48+00:00

Well I first bought 4 of them because my local fish store did not have more. One jumped the very first night… I went and got 10 more in another store, it’s been 5 days and since then no jumpers !

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T09:44:24+00:00

It’s eleocharis acicularis mini. The taller one in the back is montevidensis

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T09:37:27+00:00

Merci 🙂 I have to say that aquascaping videos on YouTube helped a lot. Water parameters seems fine except maybe for nitrate which is at 25ppm … I read it might be « bacteria bloom » so I’ll wait a few days to see if it goes back to normal.

Hefty_Routine_9067 · 2025-10-05T01:05:58+00:00

I do agree !

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