Began A Planted Tank After A Lifetime Keeping Cichlids

[dwcommerford]

After a lifetime of keeping primarily African cichlids and for a few years, discus without plants... At the beginning of this year, I for the first time began a planted tank.

It's now my only tank, that is much smaller than the 220 gallon I parted with.
At thirty gallons phone, keeping this planted tank is comparatively so much easier. Not only because it is smaller yet, also due to the balance of lighting, infused C02, fertilizer and natural elements in a planted aquarium environment.

 

[Aiken Drum]

Exceptional aquarium. Even more so for a first attempt at a planted aquarium.

 

[Andy Sager]

Very nice growth for a year old tank.

 

[dwcommerford]

Exceptional aquarium. Even more so for a first attempt at a planted aquarium.

Aiken,
It's been good to have some knowledge from a lifetime of keeping aquariums;
I've learned much more this year in the planted realm of our hobby.

 

[dwcommerford]

Very nice growth for a year old tank.

Thank you for the encouragement Andy!

 

[dwcommerford]

This is how the thirty gallon started out back in February, 2024

 

[dwcommerford]

Thank you for the encouragement Andy!

Now, having a population explosion of Reticulated Hill Stream Loaches!

 

[Andy Sager]

Goes to show that when you do the right things, it works.