If its not 10 gallons or less you better park it.

[JK47]

I know those are not real leaves in your tank, but why do people put real leaves in their tanks. It makes me want to get my net out and start cleaning.

The leaves release humic acids and acidify the water column, especially in small tanks. Leaves are often used for bottom dwelling soft water species to make them more confident and entice them to spawn. Apisto's, rams, geos, dwarf pikes etc..

I have had fish I spent months trying to get them to spawn and 24 hours after adding hardwood leaves where in a "sexy time" spawning frenzy.. Some people don't like the looks but I prefer ma nature style over crispy water and like to see my fish in their natural habitat.

 

[jcardona1]

Updated pic of the 3g jungle tank

 

[JK47]

^ I'm digging that light Jose! Mind sharing the details?

 

[jcardona1]

^ I'm digging that light Jose! Mind sharing the details?

Thanks Justin! It's the famous Hampton Bay desk lamp. Sold at most Home Depot stores and comes with a 27w 6500k CFL bulb, all for about $20. These are wildly popular for small planted tanks.

 

[bigbadfish711]

The leaves release humic acids and acidify the water column, especially in small tanks. Leaves are often used for bottom dwelling soft water species to make them more confident and entice them to spawn. Apisto's, rams, geos, dwarf pikes etc..

I have had fish I spent months trying to get them to spawn and 24 hours after adding hardwood leaves where in a "sexy time" spawning frenzy.. Some people don't like the looks but I prefer ma nature style over crispy water and like to see my fish in their natural habitat.

Thanks for sharing that info. I was wondering why some people were doing.

 

[bigbadfish711]

Updated pic of the 3g jungle tank

Absolutely beautiful. Is that one of those red sea nano filters you have there. And if so how well is it working for you?

 

[Kaosu]

my camera always makes my tanks cloudy
this one still is a tiny bit from the sand!
but here is the start of my 2 gallon rcs tank^_^

 

[bigbadfish711]

Thanks Justin! It's the famous Hampton Bay desk lamp. Sold at most Home Depot stores and comes with a 27w 6500k CFL bulb, all for about $20. These are wildly popular for small planted tanks.

Master teach me the way of the nano

 

[bigbadfish711]

my camera always makes my tanks cloudy
this one still is a tiny bit from the sand!
but here is the start of my 2 gallon rcs tank^_^

Very nice. I was told that cherry shrimp would climb into your filters. How is that itf working with them?

 

[joelit]

Updated pic of the 3g jungle tank

I love it!