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17.5G Aquarium Journal

Jacob the tank keeper

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This is the start of a new tank, well, not so new. in fact, it's one of my first tanks. My third tank (out of 11)
I'll try to update this at least every week or if I do anything new


Did a complete redo of my older tanks

July 11, 2023:
This was what I originally made, but... It was a little empty for me, and I'm planning that maybe this will be a sorority, so more wood and floaters!!!
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July 12, 2023:
There, I think the tank's looking better. more wood, more floaters for the bettas to hide! Also, I think I forgot to mention the tank size. it's a 24 x 12 x 14. Also, messenger keeps ruining the pictures so I'll add better ones later on my pho
 

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These are photos from the past, as I didn't start the journal the day I started the tank
June 12, 2023:

Later that evening, It cleared up so I took another pic (Ignore the airline tubing, I honestly forgot what I was doing)
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June 17, 2023:
Floaters have started to propagate, and the tannins have started to act up! already liking how it looks. I wonder if the plants will be okay from the tannins... (Foreshadowing)
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I also probably should've mentioned the plants I used in this tank, it's quite a long list though so buckle up!

Plants:
Foreground -
Crypt, Brown
Dwarf Sag
Riccia/Crystalwort
Java moss
X-mas moss
Midground-
Crypt. Pontederiifolia
Lobelia Cardinalis
Ludwigia Repens
Pearlweed
Background-
Pogostemon Stellatus Octopus
Bacopa Monnieri
Hygrophilia Corymbosa Stricta
Jungle Val.
Corkscrew Val,
Cabomba

Schismatoglottis Prietoi - I'm very proud of this plant as it's new to science, and luckily, endemic to where I live!

Floaters-
Salvania Minima
Duckweed
Frogbit
Water lettuce
Hornwort
Guppy/Naja Grass


There's also some random plants in here in small amounts that I won't add to prevent making the list any longer
 
June 25, 2023:
I removed some driftwood and gave the tank a 60% water change to stop the tannins from going overboard
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I also added more floaters to the tank and removed some hornwort and guppy grass.

 June 27, 2023:
 This is the tank as of today, more floater growth
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  This is a Walstad-inspired tank with an organic dirt substrate like most my tanks.
 
Wow. Amazing job, Jacob.. you have a good eye and a green thumb for aquascaping. Well done!
 
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Unfortunatey no. You must skip 2 TOTM contests after a win.
July is for 17 to 30 gal
August is for 31 gal and larger
Sept is for 16 gal and smaller
Oct is for 17 to 30 gal
Nov is for 31 gal and larger

You might want to respond to the winner thread for your recent win.
 
Unfortunatey no. You must skip 2 TOTM contests after a win.
July is for 17 to 30 gal
August is for 31 gal and larger
Sept is for 16 gal and smaller
Oct is for 17 to 30 gal
Nov is for 31 gal and larger
Oh alright, so the next one I can join is on Sept?
 

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