A Random Plant started to grow on one side of the tank that faces the patio doors. And it has grown very quickly. And became the main housing for all the cherry shrimp. It is a stem plant and I think it may be Guppy Grass, ill try and remember to get some pix of it during tomorrows water change etc.
Still the stunted Lotus is trying to grow but constantly fails to send out runners to the surface, I think its just a dud of a plant tbh.
Need to start catching out the platties as the numbers are increasing each month and take them to the LFS for credit.
I added a group of 6 dwarf puffers a few weeks ago and they have thrived in the dense planting and hardscape. They have not bothered any fish, not even the slower meandering fish. And spend their time either hunting the countless snails or bickering amongst themselves. They are always plump and full and very cute to watch when they show themselves.
Also some of the Platinum halfbeaks, have missed keeping these feisty little things. And can't wait to start feeding up the larger females with some meatier foods. Not holding out for any fry as they are Minute and very Very hard to spot.
I thought I had found some of the Gold Denisoni barbs at the Japanese Water Gardens last weekend, but it turned out they had gold flukes. So euthanised them before they went into the tank. Was a disappointing glorified Reptile centre though the Big Koi pond was fun to feed.
I've seen that there is now a Gold Metallic morph of the Cardinal Tetras now, and may try them in the future. At £6 each though they are pricey. And Bardills have taken a few suggestions for fish in the future. So Hopefully they will get some Rosy Loaches and Micro Crabs. I want to set up another Nano for my Desk with Micro Predators Indostomus Paradoxus in the future and glad I have a healthy supply of shrimp and other micro fauna.