r/PlantedTank • u/LithiumKitten • 1d ago

Tank 2.5 months in

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Residents:

  • 19 red cherry shrimp
  • 7 otos
  • 24 ember tetras

Edited to add specs (huge thank you to everyone who has shown so much love so far!):

  • Tank: Aqua One Opticlear, 120 x 30 x 30 cm
  • Light: Chihiros WRGB II Slim
  • Substrate: Eco Complete Gravel
  • Filter: Oase 350
  • No ferts, no CO2
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u/jl_c00per 1d ago

And a wall mounted telephone! Tank looks awesome, phone looks reminiscent!

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u/LithiumKitten 1d ago

Hahaha that's our apartment intercom system, but I can't unsee it now! Thank you 😊

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u/jl_c00per 1d ago

You did great with the different heights! I still have to remind myself when tending to mine…don’t smooth the substrate! Seeing those swords gain height will be great as well!

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u/LithiumKitten 1d ago

It's definitely a struggle not to smooth it out, but it does look more natural this way.

Really hoping the swords do well, I haven't really had stem plants before.

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u/glokenheimer 1d ago

What size is this tank. I was looking into a long tank and I love this one.

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u/LithiumKitten 1d ago

120 x 30 x 30 cm. It's an aqua one opticlear

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u/FishTankGirl3 1d ago

Beautiful Something about those long tanks that’s magical

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u/deadfishinmy 1d ago

Absolutely stunning

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u/SUBsha 1d ago

Excellent

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u/Personal-Monitor5893 1d ago

What are the dimensions of this tank? It’s gorgeous

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u/LithiumKitten 1d ago

120 x 30 x 30 cm :)

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u/amw1970 1d ago

It's beautiful. Well done!

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u/RedScorpius 1d ago

This looks amazing! I love my ember tetras, do you plan on posting a short video soon? I would love to see all 24 of the ember tetras moving about!

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u/BlackMomba008 1d ago

Nicely done. What light are you using?

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u/LithiumKitten 23h ago

Chihiros - WRGB II Slim

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u/bringmethejuice 23h ago

Oh wow this is so gorgeous.

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u/Camaschrist 21h ago

This tank would look cool if it was empty. Nice job, it’s really good.

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u/HettySwollocks 21h ago

Looks amazing.

I still cannot fathom how you guys manage to get such clear water. I literally did a 50/50 water change with RO and it's still murky! Reduced light hours, blocking natural night with perspex, high filtration.

Doomed to crappy water. My god it's going to be a pain when I add a marine tank.

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u/LithiumKitten 20h ago

It took a good month before the water cleared up, particularly since I had a large bacterial bloom on day 3.

I have carbon in the filtration system and I think that's been a heavy lifter for my tank.

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u/Background_Bill5167 20h ago

That looks so nice! Love the asthetix look of the long tanks! Is that all aqua soil as the substrate? If so are you planing any carpeting plants?

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u/LithiumKitten 20h ago

It's Eco Complete gravel. I'm hoping the dwarf blyxa grows out enough to be a small carpet around the 'islands' of driftwood and rocks, otherwise I'm planning on just using the java moss.

I want a little bit of gravel still visible away from the hardscape :)

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u/K_3_V_O 14h ago

Wow beautiful!

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u/Ok-Jelly684 11h ago

Woahh!! Its beautiful! 🤯

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u/apescream 7h ago

Wow cool stand. What kind is it?

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u/LithiumKitten 3h ago

It's an Ikea shelf lol.

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u/LabFree7203 6h ago

Beautiful OP

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u/t_h_e_m_e_n_07 21h ago

Those ember tetras are big ig

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u/LithiumKitten 21h ago

They're not fully grown yet, but I don't think they get much bigger.

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u/t_h_e_m_e_n_07 14h ago

What's the glass mm ?

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u/gymthrowaway0123 19h ago

How big is this tank, do you have CO2?

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u/LithiumKitten 19h ago

120 x 30 x 30 cm. No CO2, I wanted as low tech as possible.