Current observations from my low-tech planted setups in the Tucson desert.
| Species | Tank | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Neocaridina davidi | Various | Thriving and even breeding in unlikely tanks |
| Elassoma evergladei | UNS five gallon tall | Settling in, Heterandia formosa dither fish and orange Neocaridina |
| Heterandria formosa | Various | Breeding |
| Carinotetraodon travancoricus | Ten gallon and three gallon long with skittles Neocaridina | Happy in 10 gallon, settling in in 3 gallon |
| Mikrogeophagus ramirezi | 20 gallon long with Pterophyllum sp., Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus, Caridina multidentata, & Neocaridina, 25 gallon tall with Pterophyllum sp. & Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis | Bred in 20 long, single male in 25 tall |
Heavy on Pothos and Philodendron propagation at the surface. Submerged flora includes Java Fern and various Anubias species.
Mimicking a slow-moving ditch environment. Dense leaf litter and moss for the Pygmy Sunfish to hunt through.