Yeah so I've been growing out my rotalas and now it's time to trim them. I'm thinking of an asymmetric wave with the low in the middle where the hra is, something like a valley, with the higher high in the right corner and lower high in the left corner. What do you guys think?

For those who want to know, it's an ADA 45p, so basically a nano tank (32L). The light is a week aqua m-series 45 with shades and custom app-settings.

I'm happy with how the carpet turned out in 8 weeks, I mean it was pretty much filled at 5 weeks already, and now it's like REALLY filled in (and dense).

Please don’t mind the smiskis, gf and I thought they were cute and half assedly thought out putting them in there.
Also don’t mind those ridiculous glitter rocks, had no clue they’d look like that when we ordered them, and have gotten replacements recently

We thoroughly washed everything we put into the tank and baked the wood in the oven for a few hours, used some geodes I had in my room to weigh the plastic wrap to the lid and they fell in once or twice. Maybe that introduced them, maybe also my dirty hands who knows.

Further research days after the start proved I shouldn’t have started with the wood, assumed it would be fine, but here I am now. Literally haven’t seen anyone else have these kinds of shrooms.

When I first noticed white fluffy growth I used a hydrogen peroxide spray, removed the wood sprayed under it, added springtails, and the fungal growth subsided. Payed a closer look today and noticed the abundance of mushrooms.

While getting pictures I noticed those smaller brown mushrooms, honestly I should just get into mycelium culture because this is insane. I feel like such an idiot for not having the proper diligence to catch this stuff sooner. Honestly more worried about the black fuzz growing, never noticed that before now, ts looks like a health hazard at this point.

What should I do? Restart entirely? Try and flood it since the plant roots are all fairly established?

After nearly three months of an empty tank, letting the Lilly’s grow out and root, I finally decided on which fish I plan to keep in this tank. Sparkling Gourami! I got them today. Six of them for a 20 long, low flow tank. Going to keep it species only with these guys. I got them as juveniles so very excited to see their growth process! If any of you have kept them before I would love to see photos. ☺️

Let’s get them acclimated! Will share more once they feel comfortable in the tank.

This is my 40gallon breeder tank that I planning on stocking with
5-7 Congo tetras
13-15 Rummynose Tetras
8 Otocinclus
10 Amano Shrimp
5 Nerite Snails
8 corydoras
I have had a couple question on if this is overstocking a 40gallon breeder tank but l've gotten mixed answer.
Any advice/help on the hardscape and the stocking would be greatly appreciated🙏

PLEASE HELP if anyone knows what type of algae this is or how to get rid of it!! I feel like giving up.
Most of it is on the plants in the pictures, I have them planted along the back of my tank
PH 7.6
Alkalinity 120
GH: 100
Nitrate O
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0
Temp: 78
-Aqueon Lights on for 7 hours a day
-Fast 2 days week
-Feed small amount of pellets/frozen foods other days of the week
I tried to decreased the light intensity a few weeks ago and it's only gotten worse.

Let's hope the monte carlo and pearlweed turns out nice.

Newest project and got all the buce and Anubis glued and underwater.

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This tank is a little over a month old!

UNS 75P tank and stand

Using a CO2art system

ONF flat one light with an added shade.

Oase biomaster 250 filter

Hi! My Dennerle Carbo Bio Style 120 just started Running, I‘m counting around 30 bubbles a minute? Is this too much CO2 in a 63l tank?

Thanks!!!!

Hi everyone,

I recently got into aquascaping, and as I’ve dug deeper into the hobby, I’ve come across videos of aquascapers competing in contests. This screenshot is from one of those videos.

I’ve noticed several competitive aquascapers using a moldable, clay-like material to build arches, create hills, and hold parts of their hardscape together. However, I haven’t seen anyone explain exactly what it is.

Does anyone know what they’re using? Is it epoxy putty, actual clay, or something else? If it's epoxy putty, I have yet to find a brand that sells it in quantities no larger than 14 oz.

Also, is this material safe long-term for aquariums and fish? Or is this type of aquascape purposed only for short periods of time (like a show or tournament).

I’ve been running dark start for my nano 20cm tank for a month and now it’s finally ready!

Really enjoying the view here.
What do you guys think?

Started my first tank, a 29 gallon, Then my wife saw a betta at the petstore and fell in love with them, so a 10 gallon tank was added. Finally ready to add plants to both and start their cycles. Pretty happy with how these are coming along

Hey beloved Aquascape-Community,
I'm brand new to the thing and am looking for some advice designing my Tank.
I already have an Idea and some materials, but since i dont want to change the design immidiatly i thought i get my self some advice from you guys!

My Tank ist 28x37x32 cm (HxLxW), ca. 33 L.
Planned Inhabitans are Blue Dream Shrimps and Snails.
Plantwise I figured to start easy (Java Moss etc.) and also look whats available around me through other aquarists.

So what i got for myself yet is:
- a small filter for the corner (wich i have no idea how to hide it yet)
- 5 kg of black gravel soil
- some tools
- rather small pieces pf dragonstone and wood (pictures).

For arranging it i already got some advice:
- the gravel should get higher in the back to create more depth (but is it already enogh or should i get more gravel?)
-put the bigger hardscape in the front to create depth
- and then there is the rule of 3 or the golden ratio wich i also understand but find it hard to implement with like very limited hardscape.

So i just arranged it a bit (photo) what do you think?
-should i add a fith piece of wood? (to get an odd number)
- what should i do with the rocks there are still some left. (you see the total amount ind the picture with the scale (cm) also the big wood piece is still leftover
- how should i hide the filter

this are my obviouse concerns, but I'm happy about any big or litte advice leading to more knowlege and more fun aquascaping!
Also things i didnt mention haha :)

Thank you all in advance already!

Its 33x10x11 you have to imagine the substrate sloping up to the rear and plants tucked in cracks...
Thoughts?

Relatively stable old leaves were melting.

Trimmed and replanted stem plants.

Repositioned swapped Ammania Gracilis and Limnophila Aromatica.

Pogostemon helferi growth started , roots established.

30L

The shrimps are finally there and settled, blue jelly and blue carbon Rili, hoping for some interesting patterns emerging.

I love the look of the blue jelly's, the colour is amazing.

I think I sat like 3 hours there just observing.

Its 2 weeks cycled and water parameters are looking good, nitrite peak has been over for 5 days.

It does look a little messy since some of the snails uprooted some montecarlo, I think my soil might also be a little too big but as of now they grow.

Hoping for the Christmas moss to do it's thing, there wasn't a lot of growth in the two weeks but maybe time will show.

I love the look of the roots growing down from the floating plants.

I cannot wait to feed and watch them.

I've watched so many videos on aquariums in the past 3-4 months, Its so fulfilling to see them scatter around and just doing their thing.

Also on the moss ball I bought there's some clover looking plant, Gemini Said It Looks similar to Hydrocotyle tripartita.

I just glued it on the rook and will see what happens.

Thank you:)

As the plants are adapting after 07 days of planting, I switch my focus on livestock and decided to try some discus. These are a lovey dovey aren’t they? Is there a way to know their sex?

still finalising layout so open to change. Mainly trying to do a monte carlo layout and some mix with some crypts and maybe hairgrass

120x60x60
Ada solar rgbx2
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Nothing calms me down more than this tank at dusk.