my first proper aquascape

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

Indeed a "proper" scape! Curious how you knew the old UNS soil was depleted? My experience with Flamingo Crypt is that one needs a "seasoned" tank (as opposed to a new set up) in order for it to flourish.

[@lifewaterscapes]

hey I had the old UNS soil is a scape for about 6 months before but I think I lost the bacteria a bit as I didn't really plant in wet soil. so I put the used wet soil in then topped up with the new soil. but it took me about an hour or more to plant with the filming and I did it dry without adding any water to the soil. which would have lead to a lot of the bacteria dying, and also made it much harder to plant. now I use a wet soil as its much easier for me. but it ended up being about 30% used soil and 70% new contra soil. yeah for crypts and stuff like that ive been using more dark starts to help keep the ammonia down and have a more stable start which I think is a lot better for the more sensitive plants.

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

@@lifewaterscapes I look forward to seeing this tank and your channel progress!

[@accer93]

That’s beautiful!

[@lifewaterscapes]

thank you so much!

[@marta_na_moto]

Nice job! My one complain as in 99% of the scapes. you did such a great job with the hardscape with dynamic lines of the wood perches on a dramatic cliffs and.. then covered if with a wig of java fern XD

[@lifewaterscapes]

thanks! yeah it definitely needed to be trimmed and kept more under control so it didn't take over the whole hardscape like it did.

[@opawikztv6569]

love the scape

[@lifewaterscapes]

thank you so much!

[@lewiswilliamson2444]

nice scape!

[@danieljaewebb]

Awesome - what camera are you using to capture video of the fish?

[@lifewaterscapes]

thanks! I have a Sony a7iv and I use the Sony 90mm macro and the sigma 24-70mm f2.8.