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90L - New Scape
Here is the new scape 5 days after setup. I had built this scape based on one I saw on a blog over on aquariumopstarten.nl. That scape used a great combination of wood, dragon stone and many plants in a 3ft tank. With my tank being a 2ft aquarium, it was a bit of a tight squeeze to fit everything into proportion, but I think I achieved a similar look. Of course, my tank currently doesn't feature any wood; that is being sorted out soon with oak branches. The tank was quite cloudy after its first fill, as I didn't pre-rinse the substrate this time. Using a skimmer + filter floss and some API AccuClear made quick work of that. The current filtration on this tank is a mature APS EF-150 canister filter, alongside a sponge filter and a DIY powerhead (for more water movement). I added the 6 Sawbwa and 5 Amanos a day later when the water had cleared up, as I had reused some mature substrate/media, + filters from the old tank. The fish seem more active and happy compared to when they were in the old scape. Making an open swimming area for them has definitely paid off. I've done 3 liquid tests so far and had no irregularities, which is great
. I do intend to increase stocking. I currently have the 3 Sawbwa fry in the 12L. I have also decided to buy, when I can, a couple more Sawbwa to add fresh blood into the group, in case of future breeding. I'm still looking for Rosy loaches, but I do have a couple of backup options in the works, in case the Rosy's aren't available. There are a couple more things that I need to change/add to the scape, but overall I'm happy with it and will be even happier when the plants grow in.
Plant list - off the top of my head 
- Anubias barteri Coffeefolia
- Anubias congensis
- Anubias barteri var. nana
- Cryptocoryne undulatus
- Cryptocoryne wendtii brown
- Cryptocoryne parva
- Cryptocoryne nurii "Rose Maiden"
- Schismatoglottis prietoi
- Süsswassertang
- Limnophila sessiliflora
- Ludwigia repens
- Vallisneria
- Hygrophila corymbosa 53B
- Crinum calamistratum
- Nymphea Tiger Lotus
- Water Lettuce
- Bucephalandra Theia Red
- Bucephalandra Lamandau
- Hornwort
- Hydrocotyle tripartita
- Pogostemon Q. 'Octopus'
- Mermaid weed
- Monte Carlo
- Microsorum Pteropus Windelov
- Rotala H'ra
- Pothos
