[Melbourne]

ranmasatone - yes I like the green aged patina also but the hair algae is growing on the rock. I have some cherry shrimp will they eat it if I put them in there? I already put in an otto but the hair algae is still there. Other than the hair algae I don't have much anywhere else thats why I thought somehow the rocks needed to be sterilized due to the prior use.

donaldmboyer - I agree it looks a bit flat, I tried to do a steep gradient using aquasoil but beyond putting up a stone terrace I don't think I'll get much height to the back. Also the angle I took the photograph makes it appear flatter than it actually is. The stem in the back is temporary its a hygro to help with nutrient uptake while I wait for my stems to arrive. If you look back at the older pics you will see how the soil slopes.