appassionato , to palestine group
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on the street in front of the bombed Al-Jawhara Tower.

https://www.tumblr.com/sar-soor/751231060265861120

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brunoph , to random
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A day at the aquarium. Starting with some anemone.

a rocky wall covered in large white anemone with pink tipped tentacles
a pink anemone attached to what appears to be a large red bivalve, surrounded by other anemone, slugs, and a model trilobite
a rocky tank completely covered in tiny red anemone with white tentacles

TheWeeOwl , to random
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This little original drawing of a coral grouper fish is available in my shop along with a selection of other fish and ocean subjects, visit my shop to find out more...
https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1695829772

eclectech , to random
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Good Morning Wednesday 👋

A short video loop of sea anemones on rock in an aquarium tank. The main scene is blue, with bright, almost white anemones. Their tendrils are waving. Two have happy faces drawn on, with their tentacles becoming wild hairdos. The smaller one in the front is waving.

hrefna , to random
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Random facts that most people don't realize:

  1. Chloramine is in a lot of municipal water these days and is harder to get rid of safely than chlorine, and doesn't always show up on test strips.

  2. Larger tanks are in many ways more stable and easier than small tanks.

  3. Planted tanks are easier than unplanted tanks are easier than bare-bottom tanks.

  4. Acidic is easier than basic.

  5. Absolute values of nitrates matter less than changes.

  6. TDS matters a lot for some animals.

Anthro , to random
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aquaria update…signs of life .

Added to floating plants, Anubias and Java Fern…and a rooted plant…more floating plants (Salvinia?) and duckweed freeloaders.

Also some free loading 🐌 of indeterminate (to me) kinds.

When time available, will move ferns and anubias to wood where they belong.

Water chemistry has been amazingly stable…low pH, no/low ammonia/ nitrite/ nitrate/ phosphate, despite root tabs and spiking with algae wafers.

All in all, things looking good so far.

Goal of this tank is to prove that native substrate components and natural filtration can be used to develop a natural, low maintenance aquarium that requires less import of materials.

Most plants are propagated locally or even at local shops. Eventually locally reared shrimp and fish will be added to entertain the grandkid.

Closeup of freeloader 🐌 snail that hitchhiked in with plants.
Floating plants at top of large nursery tank.
Water chemistry showing no signs of ammonia or other nitrogen breakdown products. pH remains stable, if low. Carbonate and general hardness unknown at present…test kit arriving soon.

Anthro OP ,
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Update on substrate .

Added an inch+ of coarse sand to top of basalt substrate. Still lingering light scattering clays in water column.

Rooted the Madagascar Lace that is doing pretty well…Anubis and Java Fern growing for use in other tanks…floaters floating…fish happy.

Water quality still very stable…with fish waste (and snails) helping to kick up the nitrogen processing.

13 Black Phantom Tetras doing well for two weeks.

Need more rooted plants and then some more colorful tetras…

Closeup of fine root structure of floating plants…
Happy snail showing their belly
Closeup of Madagascar Lace and its amazing leaf network. New shoots have emerged since arrival in less than perfect shape from the mail order place.

Anthro OP ,
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Update on substrate

Triple or fourple the amount of plants in the substrate with a bunch of plants from the bargain bin at The Wet Spot in
Stem plants and swords now fill the base of the tank.

Phantom Tetras loving the cover and playground. Will add something more colorful this weekend. Perhaps 20 smaller tetras and after plants root, a bottom dweller or two.

Small stem plants in foreground (Rotalia?) with Madagascar Lace on left and swords in background
Closeup of a Phantom Tetra with large eye pattern behind gills
Overview of nursery tank with substrate now covered with various rooted plants and thick layer of floating plants to do heavy lift on filtration until rooted plants establish.

Anthro OP ,
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Update on substrate

Madagascar Lace recovering nicely. Such a unique aquatic plant…and a great highlight for an aquarium.

But the game changer for my return to aquarium building after 10 year hiatus (other than LED lighting) is the use of aquatic floating plants to really jumpstart the biological filtration of water as rooted plants gain footholds.

Currently 38 small fish in a 29 gallon tank barely 2 months old.

Phantom Tetras
Neon Tetras
Salt & Pepper Corydoras
Ottocinclus

Tetras swim through forest of mixed aquatic plants from stem plants to swords to Madagascar Lace. Stem plants showing nice transition to red tinted foliage…
Dense root network of “Water Lettuce” aquatic floating plants jump start and amp up the nitrogen cycling in the aquarium
Top view of aquatic floating plants on aquarium surface, with windows created to allow light penetration to rooted aquarium plants.

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