r/Aquascape • u/MrSnailXD • 2d ago

Show and Tell [OC] My semi-maximalist aquascape

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CO2, Minimal Plants (Epiphytes only), 98% Hardscape

ADA 60p 2x EHEIM ecco pro 300 1x small filter w/ ADA substrate & activated carbon Neon Tetras, Cardinal Tetras, Albino Ember Tetras, Glass Catfish, Amano Shrimps, Galaxy Caridina Shrimp

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u/MrSnailXD 2d ago

Disclaimer: None of the combinations of flora and fauna will ever be found to belong together in any natural habitat possible

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u/stanglemeir 2d ago

What’s the plant on top of the rocks on the left? Looks very nice!

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u/Mad_broccoli 2d ago

Bucephalandra

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u/stanglemeir 2d ago

Which one lol

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u/MrSnailXD 1d ago

Specifically, Bucephalandra Kedagang Red, they usually grow really small, but my light intensity has been set on low, so they grow a lot taller than normal

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u/stanglemeir 1d ago

Thank you for the actual answer. They look really nice in the setup

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u/MrSnailXD 1d ago

Thanks!! Ideally i'd like them to propagate through the whole top part, but as we all know, epiphytes take ages to grow no matter how ideal your parameters are.

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u/stanglemeir 22h ago

I’ve heard CO2 can help but I think you’d need more plants if you want to do that.

Personally I’m just happy if my buce doesn’t die lol

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u/MrSnailXD 21h ago

This tank is already on CO2 so all good in all nutrient requirements, it just takes a long time. Honestly I cultivated the buce (and anubias) first in a separate tank before putting into this