180 L Planted Aquarium Journal

Through building and maintaining beautiful nature aquaria people re-learn the intricate connections between forms of life, plants, fish, microorganism and humans. Riches and beauty come from harmony, from balance. Aquaria are great teachers of this truth. Takashi Amano

1/23/2007

The END of my 180 L tank and the New beginning.


I introduced this interesting looking fan shrimp about a month ago. After not having seen it for 3 weeks, I thought it had died. But then 4 days ago after a serious water change it appeared nice and shiny, filtrating water for food. Am I happy about it??? Well, you bet I am :-)
This exemplar is a 4cm female (males have large front legs).

I decided to dismantle this aquarium of mine and start with new fish, plants and over all lay-out, aquascape. I am still thinking what to do with my SAEs, Otos and shrimps since they are something I don't wanna part with (my lovely algae eating army).
BTW;
I have a very nasty green surface algae slime for a month now, and it doesn't seem to be leaving, no matter how many times I clean it. I believe the Amazon Sword is to be blamed for this, or better me, that use to prune it so that stalks would be left at about 3-4cm to rot and release green slime. That's it, no more Amazon Sword for me, thanks ;-)



NOTICE!!!
I will lock this blog and start another one. Thanks for being around.

Kind regards, Dusko.
Photos by Dusko Bojic.