Aquarium
Oase “Living Waters” biOrb LIFE (45 L)
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
- Rummy-nosed tetras
- Five-banded barbs
- Otocinclus Catfish
Shrimp
- Amano shrimp
Snails
- Zebra thorn snails
Plants
Background
Midground
Foreground
- Marsilea hirsuta
Previous Residents…
Usually these are ‘previous residents’ because something didn’t work out quite right…
Animals
- Nerite snails
Plants
Aquarium as of 9-Nov-2020
The Ludwigia palustris has grown a lot!
Accessories
Things that keep things going, or make them nice.
Food for critters
- Various flakes, pellets and wafers
Temperature control
Lighting
- Kessil A80 ‘tuna sun’
Water movement
- VorTech MP10w ‘quiet drive’
Decorations
- biOrb Amazonas Root Aquarium Ornament (41cm)
Water quality
- ‘Estimative index‘ fertilizers
- Algaecide aka ‘liquid carbon‘
- Water conditioner
Carbon dioxide (gas) delivery
- Bottled CO2 tank
- Regulator(s)
- CO2 diffuser
Plant substrate
- Aquasoil
- Biohome biogravel
- BiOrb ceramic media
Vendors
Where it all comes from. No kickbacks, just honest impressions.
Online Resources
UK Aquatic Plants Society – lots of great information here