10g planted killifish tank

[connorlindeman]

Figured I would start a journal for my 10g killi tank.

Here's a picture of its current state

 

[connorlindeman]

I would like to get some Pygmy Cory's for it if I find some healthy ones

 

[biscuitbetta]

Wow that's a beautiful tank

 

[connorlindeman]

I’m loving how this tanks coming along

 

[Morganna]

How do you keep it so clean? A good filter or snails?
Also, I love the twigs you are using!

 

[connorlindeman]

How do you keep it so clean? A good filter or snails?
Also, I love the twigs you are using!

Thanks!
There are a few pest snails in the tank. The filter is a simple sponge filter. It's only stocked with 4 small fish so that could also contribute to its "cleanness".
The twigs are oak twigs that I gathered myself.

 

[connorlindeman]

Also weekly water changes of course.

 

[Morganna]

Cool! Maybe I should start looking for twigs myself!
Yeah, I asked about the cleanliness because I'm doing regular water changes, and have a simple sponge filter too, with no fish just shrimp, and I feel that my tank still looks filthy.

 

[connorlindeman]

Cool! Maybe I should start looking for twigs myself!
Yeah, I asked about the cleanliness because I'm doing regular water changes, and have a simple sponge filter too, with no fish just shrimp, and I feel that my tank still looks filthy.

You should! Most hardwoods are good.
Hmm weird. Do you use your siphon to siphon up debris?

 

[Morganna]

I use a turkey baster, so as to not suck up any of my shrimp. But yes, I still use it to suck up debris. It's not really debris though making my tank look bad, its more of the fungus and algae that the wood grows, as well as all this brown stuff all over the glass crypt leaves.

 

[biscuitbetta]

I really love the use of twigs I think I might have to add some to my Betta tank. Can you use any old twigs?

 

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At first , after looking at the picture , I wanted to say add more bushy plants but then I thought different. Pictures I have seen of Aphyosemion and Fundulopanchax natural habitat look very similar to your tank. The fish seem to need an open area to dart around in.

 

[connorlindeman]

At first , after looking at the picture , I wanted to say add more bushy plants but then I thought different. Pictures I have seen of Aphyosemion and Fundulopanchax natural habitat look very similar to your tank. The fish seem to need an open area to dart around in.

Thats good to know. Over time the plants will get thicker as well.

 

[connorlindeman]

One of the fish from this tank:

I really like how this picture came out.

 

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I love those ! Pseudepiplatys annulatus . Clown , Rocket , Whatever Killifish. The prettiest small Killifish .