Starting fresh

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    Lou

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    Filtered sunlight for the first time, I opened the curtains to take some pictures but even closed sunlight still shines through

    I've had the tank near the window for about 3 weeks now, doing 10% weekly water changes

    The water isn't clear, since I used potting soil with wood chips,

    Not using co2 anymore,

    Also with all the load shedding I thought thered be an algae breakout

    Here's pictures I took today :)

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    It looks great!
     
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    Looks great. Natural light always makes it look different
     
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    Stunning
     
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    I like the look the natural light gives it
     
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    Me too but only issue is it might cause algea to form
     
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    Still loving the sun :)
    Added some hydrocotyle tripartita
    I leave algae to grow on the back side of the tank for my hillstream loach that absolutely loves it, I hardly feed any algae wafers anymore

    What natural food do you suggest I treat every once in a while?

    The two Amano shrimp are still around

    I have to admit the cherry shrimp have been on a decline maybe 6 left

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    Lou, Aug 17, 2022
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    This is a lovely tank!
    What plant is on the right back of the tank - shown clearly in second picture?
     
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    Really lovely.
     
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    Really nice :thumbup:
     
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