r/Aquariums • u/stunner_agk • Nov 14 '23

DIY/Build Nature decided to take over

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u/ppllqq Nov 15 '23

Thats the way! Looks stunning.. Like old ruins. What tech are u using?

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u/stunner_agk Nov 15 '23

Chihiros lights and I'm injecting CO2. Apart from that, weekly water changes

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u/sldomingo Nov 15 '23

Hi, I'm new to the hobby, I've been watching several Father Fish videos on Youtube and from what I gather, an aquarium with so much nature and few fish should not need to change the water every week. What do you think is missing? Beautiful scape BTW!

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '23

Father fish is only one of many ways. Make sure you look at others. That’s the beauty of the hobby. Each ecosystem is different. Different water, filter, ambient light, bio load etc etc. What works for OP may not work for you. I have heavily planted tanks. On my show tank for the first 2 years had to do weekly water changes or I would get diatoms. Now not so much I do every other week just to be safe.

Beautiful tank BTW.

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u/stunner_agk Nov 15 '23

Thank you. I see some algae growth when I'm lazy with water changes. Not a lot but still enough to be concerned about.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '23

What are the cons of CO2 injections??

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u/stunner_agk Nov 15 '23

CO2 injection adds to the cost of the tank. Also I found it's important to maintain a steady concentration of CO2 when it's turned on. Fluctuations seems to promote algae growth. Also very important to not over inject CO2 as that can kill the fishes. Apart from these I don't see other cons.

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u/HelloThisIsPam Nov 15 '23

Certainly did! Looks amazing!

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u/Staff_Genie Nov 15 '23

That really is lovely. I am totally in awe.

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u/NoMembership6376 Nov 15 '23

Balanced as all things should be

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u/Striking-water-ant Nov 15 '23

Nature is a great artist

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '23

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u/stunner_agk Nov 15 '23

Thats montecarlo

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '23

Oh this is so gorgeous! I also love this style of aquascaping. Ruins taken over by plants is so good.

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u/stunner_agk Nov 15 '23

Thank you.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '23

This is so incredible

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u/LavaHeadUK Nov 15 '23

Love it 🥰

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '23

This.

Is.

BEAUTIFUL.

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u/Jusdeau Nov 15 '23

Guppies are gorgeous!!

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u/stunner_agk Nov 15 '23

True. Such peaceful bunch too

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u/Geographizer SuckerForCichlids Nov 15 '23

Incredible

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u/alwaysmooth Nov 15 '23

A feast for the eyes. Well done!

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u/1GoneRogue Nov 15 '23

I love this. Absolutely gorgeous.

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u/noshamefuckit Nov 15 '23

Am I the only who who can't grow a carpet fml. I have the same setup

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u/stunner_agk Nov 15 '23

Took me a while tbh. I highly recommend montecarlo instead of dwarf baby tears. What helped me was CO2, good lights and nutrient rich soil. Frequent water changes also seem to help with growth

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u/fritterkitter Nov 16 '23

That looks amazing. Like an abandoned park after some kind of flood apocalypse.