Most of what you see here is locally collected from streams and ponds. Exceptions include the one leaf of java fern in the lace rock and the lace rock. The worms came in with the substrate which is mostly comprised of conifer needles and leaf skeletons. I also added gray sand from a nearby stream that I've cleaned and used before. Inhabitants include scuds, springtails, assorted nematodes and other larger worms, possibly some hydra if they survived the transfer from the vase. Plants I know are java fern, hornwort, eleocharis sp., and a few I haven't figured out yet. And one nostoc ball. Lighting is a CFL 60 watt replacement bulb (true 13 watt, I think). No heat, water is from well and naturally hard at 7.3, apparently. Added an olive green background. Still debating that, since it gives the tank a yellowy appearance.
Look for springtails on the water's surface, a rolly polly on the exposed wood, and many many worms in almost every picture! Also daphnia in the water column!
Let me know if any of these plants will require more lighting or other care. Any input is good! This is my first real effort at a planted tank scape!
Look for springtails on the water's surface, a rolly polly on the exposed wood, and many many worms in almost every picture! Also daphnia in the water column!
Let me know if any of these plants will require more lighting or other care. Any input is good! This is my first real effort at a planted tank scape!
