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That looks beautiful! This is anecdotal but for example, in my 75G, I have 10, 2' stalks (originally, now 6'), an anthurium and an entire pothos plant. Each time I added one, it drooped for 2-3 weeks before coming out of 'shock' if you will. I didn't see any nitrate use until I saw the first new...

I agree with what you've stated and you made me realize I misspoke on the filtration. I euphemistically referred to the "two massive 900GPH canister filters" as an indication of their massive size (each holds 25 gallons!). I didn't realize in my clumsily phrased statement, that it implies they...

I can offer a little information on this topic. In truth, almost all Epipremnum and riparian plants have that 'toxin' throughout the entire plant, Calcium Oxalate (although the greatest % is in the leaves). It actually is not toxic per se but rather, it forms caustic crystals that can damage...

Ooh, that's a really good idea. You hung them and fed the roots into the water? That would allow for even more as hangings or additional types of plants. I think you've just started something!

Wow! That looks hauntingly beautiful! I love the way you have the roots draping through the water as the grassy looking plant (forgive my ignorance, I can't figure out what that is) drifts the opposite direction forming an inverse arch. And on top, wow! So you fed the pothos through the grid and...

That's really nice of you to say, thank you. And you're right on both counts. With the Severums and Pacu's, I simply could not find an aquatic plant they would not eat to the stem (Severums) or totally destroy (Pacu's). Similarly the large Oscar in the 125 will literally yank up any I've...

Thank you. I hope some find it of value. We did unfortunately introduce an unwanted variable. My fault as I greatly underestimated the Pacu's rate of growth (I thought it was Oscar-esque but they grew from 4" to 18" in under 6 months!) and I had to rehome them mid-test cycle! However the...

I'd love to see some images of what you create! Good luck!

Thank you so much. I do have information on that as well as the toxicity issue. At your suggestion, I posted an informal test made locally with an LFS run by a marine biologist and ichthyologist that these tanks were part of. it's well quantified and more anecdotal than I'd have liked but I...

Thank you so much. you're very kind. Yes, that's exactly what I used too. Your camera would do well for shooting the fishes. What you primarily need ids the ability to zoom and cut out distracting details and a fast shutter so you can avoid flash. Your camera is known for good glass too...

I had the good fortune of limited access to an ichthyologist and marine biologist who operate an LFS here in Southern California and work at an aquarium in San Diego. We began what became almost a full year of informal but largely quantified gatherings of data on nitrate reduction techniques and...

Thanks so much. You've made my day! In truth, it's an old Nikon 3200. You can do much better nowadays but the primary issue I find in shooting fish is you need to use a very high ISO such that you may use a high shutter speed to prevent blurring. you want to only use the natural or aquarium...

Thank you so much! The pictures are a few months old so the population has changed slightly but the tank with the Acaras and Severums is a 120 and the tank with the 'Bamboo Forest' is a 75. The latter is beginning to make me nervous in that they don't seem to stop growing! They are now 3'...

Thank you so much for the kind words. That's very nice of you to say. That good looking guy in your picture is a Blood Parrot. A really good looking one at that as many are pale and malformed as it's a hybrid fish and cannot reproduce. I love them (I have two) because they're full of...

I just love Severums too! It may have been bad luck but I tried twice to introduce Green Severums and they were strangely aggressive (they even killed one of the larger Gold's) so I opted to just keep Golds and Reds as they are so docile. I don't believe this is typical but these guys were...

I love emergent plant tanks. The nitrate reduction can be astounding (particularly with the 'Lucky Bamboo')...and I think they can be beautiful! That said, in the past I've found my best Yellowheaded Jawfish and Electric Blue Hap on the floor on two different mornings so I no longer dare risk...