🐠 TOTM MattW - September 2024 Tank of the Month Winner (16 Gal & smaller)

[Fishmanic]

We have a winner in Fishforums.net
September 2024 Tank of the Month Contest​

We had 10 awesome tanks entered in this month's TOTM contest featuring tanks sized at 16 gallons and smaller but only one could win...
And the winner is.......

MattW
Let's all congratulate them

Here's the winning tank and its description

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My 60 litre paludarium.
It was set up on May 11th, 2024 as a home for my then 3x Sawbwa. It now is home to my Daisy's ricefish which are a great little fish. I feed once a day with flake and algae wafer which all fish eat. 10L Water changes are done on a weekly basis depending on my work schedule. Plant trimming is usually done every month as the peace lily and ferns grow quickly.
This was my first attempt at a DIY Paludarium. Overall it's been ok.. A few flaws in my design have started to emerge such as the build-up of mulm from the spider wood and a small gap into the filtration compartment which clogs easily if not maintained. I have enjoyed watching this Paludarium grow especially the houseplants and moss. In the long term this setup will not last IMO it has caused more problems than I thought it would have.

Fauna- ​

Daisy's Blue Ricefish - 5X
Otocinclus affinis - 3X (one missing and presumed dead at this time)
Zebra Nerite snail - 1X
Ramshorns Snail - 7X
Amano Shrimp - 1X

Aquatic Flora-​

Anubias bateri var. 'Coffeifolia'
Bucephalandra pygmea Bukit Kelam 'Wavy Green'
Bucephalandra biblis
Bolbitis heudelotii
Hydrocotyle tripartita
Pistia stratiotes
Ceratophyllum demersum
Cryptocoryne parva
Schismatoglottis prietoi

Equipment-​

Eheim Compact Pump 600
Generic 50W heater
10W Flood light
Mini Sponge filter for warmer temps

 

[Fishmanic]

Congrats @MattW for the win with your 60 Litre Paludarium. Awesome tank!
Coming in 2nd place is @CassCats for their 4 gallon Congo River Biotope. Great looking tank.
Tying for 3rd place are @Mikeyboy123 and @madmoz with their nicely aquascaped tanks. Good going!

For those members who entered but didn't win, keep improving your tanks and enter a future TOTM contest.

Right now we are accepting entries for a Pet of the Month contest. If you have a pet besides fish, we hope you enter the POTM contest.
CLICK HERE to view the Pet of the Month entry thread.

 

[gwand]

Congratulations Matt. Great tank.

 

[dascrow]

Congrats Matt on another TOTM win!

 

[CassCats]

Congrats Matt! Really fantastic riparium!

 

[Essjay]

Congratulations

 

[jossswonk]

Wow! Such a beautiful tank!

 

[Ed Pursell]

Nice Matt, way to go! Love the plants!

 

[Ceez]

Tank looks amazing!

 

[emeraldking]

Congratulations, Matt...

 

[madmoz]

Congrats Matt, well deserved!

 

[Fishmanic]

Still one entry so far. I guess I’m going to have to enter my tank.
C’mon people. It’s not just about trying to win. It’s about showing your tank so other members might get ideas for their own tanks.
Enter soon.. just 4 days left to enter.

 

[Fishmanic]

Still one entry so far. I guess I’m going to have to enter my tank.
C’mon people. It’s not just about trying to win. It’s about showing your tank so other members might get ideas for their own tanks.
Enter soon.. just 4 days left to enter