2.5 Gallon Photo Log - Page 11 - Aquarium Advice

**Purrbox** · 12-29-2006, 12:12 AM

Well I think the Didiplis Diandra was finally successful with its take over attempts. The tank is jam packed from front to back and side to side with Didiplis Diandra. I'm definately thinking that once the algae is under control, it'll have to be removed as it simply grows much to fast. It's a beautiful plant though, so I'll try to find it a spot in one of my other tanks.

Once I hack back the Didiplis Diandra I'll be able to assess whether I've been able to get rid of the algae sufficiently to start trying to focus on the scape again.

**Purrbox** · 12-30-2006, 11:42 PM

Just got done doing a major overhaul on the scape. I removed the Didiplis Diandra which grows much too fast for this tank, and added it to the 10 gallon instead. I rearranged plants to better take into account their growth habits and removed the Marsilea Minuta, since the Hemiantus Callitrichoides seems to be doing so well for me now.

rich311k · 12-31-2006, 10:18 PM

Looks great Joy. Very pretty.

jbarr · 03-21-2007, 01:39 AM

Wow! I'm impressed, if only my 2.5 looked anything remotely like that, heh.

Glenc · 03-21-2007, 10:58 AM

Very nice, you are inspiring me to fire up a nano, where to put it....

**Purrbox** · 04-28-2007, 10:13 PM

About a month ago I lost the last of my two Mosquito Rasboras. I suspect that it died of old age as they were already full grown when I received them. As a result I've been on the lookout for a new inhabitant for this tank. Today I decided that I'd give the Dwarf Puffers another try. Since my CO2 levels are well under control this time around I should have a much better chance with them. I currently have one drip acclimating.

Sicklid · 04-30-2007, 07:46 PM

Good luck with that, and I am interested to see how that turns out.. I am looking to start up another nano with something interesting for inhabitants.

**Purrbox** · 05-07-2007, 05:47 PM

The Dwarf Puffer has settled in nicely and seems quite comfortable in it's new home. I'm still working on getting a descent picture of it. My one concern is that I haven't seen it eating yet. I gave it some frozen blood worms (thawed) today and did see it taking some nibbles, so I'm not as concerned as I was. Hopefully it'll be plump and happy in no time.

**Purrbox** · 05-23-2007, 11:31 PM

Five months later and I finally have an updated picture of this aquarium that I'm not embarassed to post. The aquarium seems to be finally coming out of the major algae outbreak and is actually looking halfway presentable again.

I also picked up a second Dwarf Puffer tonight. The first one has been really healthy, active, and quite plump from its diet of snails so I decided it was safe to pick up a second. I even managed to get a picture of the two of them together. Hopefully they'll get along well and if I'm really lucky I'll end up with a male and female.

rich311k · 05-23-2007, 11:34 PM

Very pretty tank. Nice job.