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Posted On: October 13th 2026, 12:17 am
Evidence of my recent gastromyzon purchase and it’s not the obvious clue. 😏
This is also a sand-only, no-CO2 setup. I'm a total gastromyzon fan, rare ones specifically, so CO2 never really made sense for me, and honestly I've never tried it. I started this hobby keeping ranchus in clean, bare tanks, so jumping into aquascaping has been a huge leap. Learning as I figure things out and one main thing I’ve learned consistently is to not rush into strong light settings and liquid ferts right away. I work with my livestock’s bioload first which in turn helps me find the aquarium’s balance.
Because of that, I'd say I'm more of a fish keeper first. A fish nerd who likes making nice homes for my fish in a glass box.
This is also a sand-only, no-CO2 setup. I'm a total gastromyzon fan, rare ones specifically, so CO2 never really made sense for me, and honestly I've never tried it. I started this hobby keeping ranchus in clean, bare tanks, so jumping into aquascaping has been a huge leap. Learning as I figure things out and one main thing I’ve learned consistently is to not rush into strong light settings and liquid ferts right away. I work with my livestock’s bioload first which in turn helps me find the aquarium’s balance.
Because of that, I'd say I'm more of a fish keeper first. A fish nerd who likes making nice homes for my fish in a glass box.
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5 days agocolors_of_aquascaping
Beautiful! I like this style where every element has its own strong presence. What is the name of the plant?
5 days agonaialavanture
i really think the best hobbyists are fish keepers first who then expand to treating the whole biome holistically... it's important to center the fact that we are caring for living beings that have needs and can suffer, and not just pretty gardens... so that is to say i agree with and enjoy your approach!!
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