Khuli Loach one of my favs.

[Enchantress]

I was just about to comment that Kuhli loaches need a sandy substrate to thrive, but then I saw you'd already changed it XD

 

[TMaier]

I have had Khuli's thrive on smooth gravel and jelly glass. Always made sure nothing was rough or sharp.

 

[TMaier]

Dwarf Rainbow Tetras hanging out in the evening light.

 

[toolman]

Love the rainbows!
I hope mine color like that, haven't had them long, they're still juvies.

 

[KRL]

Amazing tank! I'm amazed at how big your kuhlis are! Mine are tiny compared to yours. What do you feed them?

 

[TMaier]

I got the Rainbows right after Christmas and their colors have definitely improved.

My Khuli's (all my critters) are fed a mix of foods.
Live grindal worms 3x a week
Frozen brine shrimp w spirulina 1x a week
New spectrum tetra pellets 2x a week

With a few algae/spirulina pellets on top of that for the snails and shrimp that I always see the fish nibble too.

And then there are the nuclear waste particles I sprinkle on to encourage growth ([emoji13])

 

[Mr. Aquaforce]

Added some plants to the top with roots in the water. Put the vines in a few weeks ago and just added the chinese evergreen. Let's see those nitrates drop!View attachment 298342

How did you plant/secure the Chinese evergreen? Have always wanted to do something like this but always have had a hard time coming up with what plants are doable for this application. Btw love the khuli loach! Want one badly but i already have enough bottom dwellers ?

 

[TMaier]

I used one of the black potted plant plastic things and rock wool around the root ball. I made the hole in the top a bit bigger (hot knives cut/melt plastic) and used a rubber coated gear ties to hold it there.

 

[TMaier]

I may add a plant area along the entire rear of the tank using something. I'm not sure if abs pipe is aquarium safe? And then cut/drill for the plants and roots?

 

[KRL]

I got the Rainbows right after Christmas and their colors have definitely improved.

My Khuli's (all my critters) are fed a mix of foods.
Live grindal worms 3x a week
Frozen brine shrimp w spirulina 1x a week
New spectrum tetra pellets 2x a week

With a few algae/spirulina pellets on top of that for the snails and shrimp that I always see the fish nibble too.

And then there are the nuclear waste particles I sprinkle on to encourage growth ([emoji13])

Ahhh I see what I'm missing!! Now to find me a nuclear reactor

 

[nirbhao]

Is that a begonia?

 

[TMaier]

Is that a begonia?

I am not certain what the real name is. My grandma used to call it Creeping Charlie. The leaves are a bit fleshy and it sprouts roots and grows easy from cuttings.

Here is a shot of the cuttings roots and the plant in the pot.

 

[TMaier]

I got the fish wrong. They are Dwarf Neon Rainbow (Melanotaenia praecox). Not tetras I guess.

 

[toolman]

Lol...didn't even catch that, but yes they're rainbows.

Yours look very good.

 

[Mr. Aquaforce]

I am not certain what the real name is. My grandma used to call it Creeping Charlie. The leaves are a bit fleshy and it sprouts roots and grows easy from cuttings. View attachment 298624View attachment 298625

Here is a shot of the cuttings roots and the plant in the pot. View attachment 298626

Interesting... so pretty much any plant seems doable for this "aqua-garden" planted concept eh?

 

[flchamp89]

Pothos, wandering Jew, coleus, Chinese evergreen, jasmine (asiatic, minima, confederate), p. Lilly (room?), draceana, strawberries, tomatoes, lirope, mondo, potatoe vine...

Those are ones ive used or seen used.

 

[TMaier]

I figure any plant that will root in water as opposed to rot and can live indoors was worth a try.

 

[TMaier]

PWC today and added a new sponge prefilter.

I have one large MTS in the tank doing an excellent job.

Plants and fish all seem to be doing well.
Found another clutch of eggs.

 

[TMaier]

If this shirt came in a ladies style....
And the proper spelling of Khuli is still a challenge.

 

[Autumnsky]

If this shirt came in a ladies style....View attachment 298858
And the proper spelling of Khuli is still a challenge.

Buy your own shirt and the tshirt kit for the printer and make your own version!!!

That is a beauty of a MTS lol!