Description
In this aquarium I wanted to showcase some species that are popular among hobbyist collectors but still rarely used in mainstream aquascaping. Some of these plants are more difficult to grow, such as Rotala florida and Centrolepis drummondiana, while others such as Xyris difformis are easy to cultivate but are not yet propagated widely by commercial plant farms.
Aquariums that specialize in growing difficult species tend to be perceived of being unfriendly environments to fish/shrimp due to high CO2 levels, fertilizers, and a high level of interference due to the horticulture work necessary to maintain such aquariums. I wanted to break this stigma by having a good variety of fish species thriving in good form, alongside a breeding shrimp population.
A detailed journal on the fish, plants used and maintenance approaches can be found here: https://www.2hraquarist.com/blogs/hot-topics/4ft-rotala-florida-showcase-equipment-and-maintenance
Music:
Unbreakable Resolve
by Lunar Years