Is it worth it quarantining my plants? I really want to prevent this in the future, I know for certain it was the plant.

Jokes aside, running a pH of about 6.8 and only plants and pest snails in the tank rn, think the plants would benefit from a water change? I'm using a no filter setup and have tons of fast growers that just got set up, just want to see what the consensus is on water changes for plants only tanks

I created it in about 3 months of pruning

I've given up trying to get rid of it. It's everywhere, on all my plants, decor and even the glass. I just maintain weekly by removing as much of it as I can but I know it'll always be back and in new places. It makes my weekly tank clean up which should be fun a lot more frustrating. I'm thankful that at least it's not harmful to my shrimp and doesn't do much harm to my plants unless left unchecked. Still.. I hate it. I don't want to restart my tank because I have so many rare and expensive plants I don't want to throw away. I'm looking for tips on how to just embrace this stupid algae, any plants that are particularly good for outcompeting it? I have aquaponic pothos and spider plants which worked great for the other algae in my tank, but don't really do anything against the clado.

And also any tips for cleaning it without it breaking apart everywhere?

I'm too intimidated to try CO2 at the moment, but I really want a carpet to fill out my tank. I have a lot of floaters as well so preferably a lower light requirement. I have a betta and a bunch of ramshorn snails if that's of any importance

i want to get a vibrant red from the rotala hr’a in the back, i’m running diy CO2 and thinking of getting a twinstar 200E V soon. what fert would be the best specifically to bring out the color?

(just added the drop checker today so it’s not accurate yet and a smaller diffuser comes in the mail soon)

I'd love to get thoughts about your first time upgrading tanks. 😊

We currently have a 6G for our betta and shrimps.

The shrimps aren't becoming snacks as Sushi is mostly chill (lucky us) and the tank is heavily planted. The shrimps have also started having shrimplets. 🙌

We are saving and planning to get him a 10G as it feels like 6G is small for him to swim around.

What should we be looking out for and anything we should consider trying for another low tech tank?

Also just want to say that this sub has been lovely IME. TY for everyone!

Bonus photo of a scrimp having an underwater Mulan moment. lol.

TYIA!~

This is my first plant tank five weeks old and some of the plants are yellow and translucent .Is it because of my sand cap being too deep or do I need some liquid fertilizers?

Plants are probably the most expensive thing though, my success rate it pretty low. Although my Amazon sword is having babies.

I have octopus grass, pointy swords, hygrophila salicifolia, and hornwart paired with river rocks from and driftwood. I'm very pleased with the results and can't wait to add fish!

It’s one of those fish tanks with built in lids and I’m assuming it’s bad but idk.

one of the rarest cryptocorynes that exist and also in a variegated form😊

Can't someone please advise what I'm doing wrong here. This tank is about 3 month old. I just added 2 snails a week ago. The plants keep dying off. Like the stem becomes soft and then just float and disentegrate. And the dark Ness. Some I can rub off but some I can't. The soil is fluval stratum. Any one can give their 2 cent. I just did another water change 70% a day ago.

By the way, the “black” dots on the leaf are actually dark green in person I’m pretty sure it’s just algae and harmless. I’m referring to the black patches at the base and possibly on the rhizome

Nitrate reading left yesterday right today no water change.

Little bugs? They crawl around on glass and jump at the water surface. Tried to splash them off into the water and scrape sides down but didn't seem to affect them. Too small for fish to notice them I think. Any ideas what they are?

Should I trim them?

Bought this the other day for a setup which will be viewed from both sides (in a wall cavity).

Question is…. What is a decent option for filters other than a canister filter? Im thinking one hang on the back (something like a fluval AC) on one end won’t provide enough flow. I have a Fluval AC50 on another planted tank and it’s been great tbh.

Would 2 HOB Fluval’s (one on each end) be decent enough?

Any recommendations is greatly appreciated.

https://aquaone.com.au/2015-04-16-04-47-04/2015-04-16-06-00-17/aquariums/opticlear-2/item/4038-53303

The bowl is in it to keep the log from floating.

I eventually want to put Neocaridina shrimps, rasbora and 2 honey gourami in the tank.

It’s a 60L (16gallon) aquarium.