It’s been around 18 months since the Bucephalandra caterina and Anubias nana ‘Pinto’ were planted in the Fireplace Aquarium so time for a massive trim! Ephiphytes on the mountain before and after trimming The bucephalandra and anubias have both done really well, overachieved in a some ways in fact. The caterina at the top of the […]
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Planted aquarium using CO2 injection with fish+snails+shrimp; project-specific notes and maintenance.
I’ve been looking for a red plant to replace the Ludwigia palustris mini ‘Super Red’ which is an awesome stem plant, but which comfortably exceeds 50 cm in length and so is really too large for the Fireplace Aquarium – keeping it trimmed was just too much hassle. Previously, I had a go with Alternanthera […]
Read more →Aquarium Oase “Living Waters” biOrb LIFE (45 L) The Fireplace Aquarium’s smaller low-tech sibling is the Shrimphaus. Residents We run a ‘peaceful community tank’ with a blend of plants and animals that (are supposed to and mostly do) live harmoniously together. Animals Fish Chili rasboras Ember tetras Celestial pearl danios Shrimp Amano shrimp Snails Zebra […]
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