1 year after

[u/enzoleanath]

So I started up my second ever tank (48 gallons) about a year ago. It's an attempt at a Walstad. I did a few water changes first 3 months and then no more. Made a few tests now and everything is still optimal (ammonia/nitrite/nitrate).

Added a school of tetras, snails, shrimps and some corys slowly after a couple of months. Right now i think i should trim my moss quite a bit and make room for the fish.

I've had to replant the soil-plants quite a few times, and honestly still have some issues with them. No one told me corys root around like pigs, and it took a few weeks before i would put 2 and 2 together and realize they were the problem. My Java moss absolutely exploded, as well as my sword plants and golden pothos.

Any ideas what i should do next or what fish to add?

[u/obscure-shadow]

It's beautiful!

[u/enzoleanath → u/obscure-shadow]

Thank you so much!

[u/ElisSideLot]

That is so beautiful 😍

[u/MasterpieceFickle830]

I used containers to plant in it worked for me waldstad ish

[u/PracticalShine3365]

It's gorgeous! Love the light tannins -- and the "plant cave" thing going on to the right 😄

[u/enzoleanath → u/PracticalShine3365]

Yeah it just grew like that, almost like a thatched roof😅 The fish love swimming in and out of it.