My living room 75g with live plants

[lloyd378]

I noticed a couple of my plants looking a little “worse for the wear” ( probably from being moved to two different tanks in the last month) and decided to add some root tabs to them.

Being new to live plants and also new to root tabs, we shall see how it goes.....

here is the video:

 

[DMD123]

That will look really nice when the plants grow and fill in the spaces.

My community tank has been fun but Im ready for a change, lol.

 

[lloyd378]

That will look really nice when the plants grow and fill in the spaces.

My community tank has been fun but Im ready for a change, lol.

What is in your community?

 

[DMD123]

What is in your community?

2 angel fish, 7 monk tetra, 2 albino bristle nose pleco, 2 Raphael catfish, 3 black kuhli loach, 1 clown loach. And currently a baby red devil.

 

[lloyd378]

2 angel fish, 7 monk tetra, 2 albino bristle nose pleco, 2 Raphael catfish, 3 black kuhli loach, 1 clown loach. And currently a baby red devil.

Unusual community with the devil and catfish!
I think you should go with the semi aggressive community and sub the tetras for a paradise fish, some moonlight guaramis, and maybe even a couple of Congo tetras.

I love Congo tetras and would like to get some more at some point

 

[DMD123]

The devil doesn’t belong but nowhere to put it at the moment. The catfish work with the tall bodied tetras and angels. The kuhli loaches look like little worms and wouldn’t be surprised if they got eaten.

 

[lloyd378]

The devil doesn’t belong but nowhere to put it at the moment. The catfish work with the tall bodied tetras and angels. The kuhli loaches look like little worms and wouldn’t be surprised if they got eaten.

I really like the striped kuhli loaches only, but probably because they remind me of my first ever tank

 

[lloyd378]

Update on the tank.... plants are starting to grow, same with the fish, but realizing I maybe have some wrong mixes in there .

my largest angel enjoys taking chunks out of my tallest plant and my pea puffer enjoys nipping the fins of my all white angel. I will watch it closer incase the pea puffer needs a new tank, but I’ll let my angel just go ahead and nibble

 

[fishguy1978]

Update on the tank.... plants are starting to grow, same with the fish, but realizing I maybe have some wrong mixes in there .

my largest angel enjoys taking chunks out of my tallest plant and my pea puffer enjoys nipping the fins of my all white angel. I will watch it closer incase the pea puffer needs a new tank, but I’ll let my angel just go ahead and nibble

Sounds like a typical murder bean.

 

[sir_keith]

Update on the tank.... plants are starting to grow, same with the fish, but realizing I maybe have some wrong mixes in there .

my largest angel enjoys taking chunks out of my tallest plant and my pea puffer enjoys nipping the fins of my all white angel. I will watch it closer incase the pea puffer needs a new tank, but I’ll let my angel just go ahead and nibble

Angels and puffers are a very unhappy combination, mostly for the angels.

 

[Keiji]

It's quite typical for plants to shock when moved. Roots need to dig in and get situated. Even longer if there is no root but just stem.

The hygro you have in front is an amazing plant. Once rooted in can grow rapidly and easily propagated through trimming. Makes a great background and will grow to the surface.

I'm happy to see you try plants. Going from monster fish keeper to community planted brings a whole new element to the hobby.

Have fun!