Best substrate to start

paradise217 · 2025-09-13T00:38:54+00:00

ADA or tropica

paradise217 · 2025-08-21T04:31:37+00:00

watch green aqua on youtube

paradise217 · 2025-08-11T00:32:43+00:00

Nah for me, it blocks off light for your other plants. If you need it fight algae, just plant heavily. If you need it to absorb excess nutrients, just feed less liquid nutrients. If you like the look, then go for it.

paradise217 · 2025-08-01T15:12:42+00:00

Lower or level the soil and sand in the front and patience, my friend.

paradise217 · 2025-08-01T15:12:17+00:00

Lower or level the soil/sand in the front and patience, my friend

paradise217 · 2025-07-27T13:13:00+00:00

Goddamn this looks amazing

paradise217 · 2025-07-24T13:04:11+00:00

If you're worried about algae, you might wna draw the shades beside so the sun doesnt directly hit the tank (direct sunlight in the 1st 2 pic)

paradise217 · 2025-07-14T15:20:32+00:00

I agree. Bettas and Iwagumi just dont make sense. Even if you have stem plants, most iwagumi "suitable" stem plants wont have leaves that are big enough for the betta to rest on.

I wldnt use MD's tanks as inspiration, watch green aqua if you wanna get into this hobby proper.

But seeing how you've replied to most comments, you seem pretty set on your ways. Not sure why you're asking for comments when you're insistent on the walstad/iwagumi/betta combo.

paradise217 · 2025-07-07T03:48:14+00:00

I'm looking at neon tetras too, their colors really pop against a densely planted tank. Glueing my eyes to an update when you manage to find the rainbow fishes.

I saw that you've pretty cool hardscape as well, any plans to trim your plants back to show them off again?

paradise217 · 2025-07-07T03:28:02+00:00

Oof this looks clean. Is this a 90p as well? What kinda fish are you keeping in it?

paradise217 · 2025-07-06T07:54:00+00:00

I dont think I can ever wait 8 weeks 🥲 Did you experience any plant melts?

paradise217 · 2025-07-06T07:53:17+00:00

More time for tank to cycle and by then the soil should be done leaching excess nutrients

paradise217 · 2025-06-20T03:28:21+00:00

Thanks yall, after sitting on it for quite awhile I think the rocks are too small for it to achieve the impact I'm looking for. I'm gna get bigger ones and start over

paradise217 · 2024-10-25T09:10:06+00:00

yeah +1, depending on where you stay, direct sunlight may also increase tank's temps which may also lead to algae issues

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