geeks_15

I'll take some pics and start a new thread.

geeks_15

Here's an update with some pre-trim pics and post-trim pics.

First before the trim:









After the trim:



And some pics from today:

Bunnie1978

That is looking awesome! I always feel like my tank looks scraggly after a trim... But yours looks very nice! Well manicured!

geeks_15

Thanks!

My tank looks scraggly immediately after a trim, too. It usually looks better later that day and much better in a couple of days.

Bunnie1978

Haha... it takes mine a week or so before it looks decent again. I'm itching to do some major rescaping...

kronosdelsol

I really like how you raised the moss up half way up in the back. I don't see the Gourami's anymore. Did you get rid of them? Did you ever have any problems with them living together with the Cardinal's?

geeks_15

Thanks. The rock wall covered with java moss was one of my main ideas when building the aquascape. I like how it has turned out too.

When my apisto cacatuoides spawned I moved the pearl gouramis to another tank. This allowed the apistos to focus on guarding the fry from the cardinals only and they have been able to raise some fry. I just wanted to decrease the number of potential predators and I had space to move them elsewhere.

The pearls have been completely peaceful with everything I've ever kept them with. The only issue I've ever had was when I added a new pearl to a tank with one established pearl. The established pearl did not want the company and chased the new pearl that was smaller until I removed it.

tiffc

Phenomenal tank! It looks amazing and makes me realize that I need more plants in my tank!

geeks_15

Thanks!

I like to cram as many plants in the tank as I can.

bratyboy2

welcome to the jungle!!!! i like how the tank is doing.