My Amatitlania Nanolutea and friends journal

[Gourami Swami]

my two cents, with that amount of plant density and those plant species I wouldn't do CO2 or try to get higher lighting. The fish should produce enough c02 for you and higher light isn't needed for those species, will probably just boost algae growth. The hair algae you've got looks great, but some other types can be a real pain, the green slimy stuff in particular. Boosting the nutrients and light without having enough plant density to outcompete the algae can lead to blooms very quickly.
Tank looking great as is! I'd see how the plants grow as is before adjusting anything.

 

[Reiner]

So I'll be getting a breed6pair of Nanos later today and some of their previous offspring. How have yours behaved around the plants so far? I'm a bit worried to place them in the planted tank since many cichlids like to dig down to the glass when getting ready to b

 

[Jexnell]

So I'll be getting a breed6pair of Nanos later today and some of their previous offspring. How have yours behaved around the plants so far? I'm a bit worried to place them in the planted tank since many cichlids like to dig down to the glass when getting ready to b

I can't answer that yet. Mine are barely an inch long and have not started any breeding activity at all.
So far tho I have not seen them messing around with the plants.

 

[Reiner]

Just got them. Bigger then expected. Fully grown adult pair. Was too worried that they would dig so I put them in my 180g cichlid community. Pics to follow

 

[Reiner]

Excuse the crappy cell phone pic but this is a very dim tank and they don't hold still for very long.

 

[Jexnell]

Excuse the crappy cell phone pic but this is a very dim tank and they don't hold still for very long.View attachment 1418168View attachment 1418168

Great looking pair, can't wait till mine grow out, we little things atm

 

[Jexnell]

The Manzanita I ordered showed up today, dry as Death Valley so floating of course

 

[Jexnell]

Some update pictures

 

[DwarfCichlidLvr]

Looks great! Love the wood. Where didi you get it?

 

[Jexnell]

Looks great! Love the wood. Where didi you get it?

Manzanita-Driftwood.com - Stunning Aquarium Driftwood, Stones, & Fish

Shop now and take advantage of the BUY 2 GET 1 FREE deal. Nothing enhances a tank like Manzanita Driftwood or Stones

manzanita-driftwood.com

They always have a buy two get 3rd free (free one is same or lower than the least expensive one you ordered)

This is the second time I ordered from them. ATM their inventory is low with the virus and all. My first set have been in my tank for two years now.