Hi everyone! i already posted some pictures of this tank in the gallery but i wanted to hear some feedback! also before the "lucky bamboo is not an aquarium plant!" I know i just like it and it doesn't seem to be negatively effecting my tank yet, if it starts to decay ill remove it.

I have heard some people say the lucky bamboo is lasting months and months completely submerged, so I don't think it is a major issue.

I prefer sand in any tank, it is cleaner and more natural.

Be aware that any fish in with it may end up as food at some point.

What are you feeding?
What is your water change schedule?

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Stocking has NOTHING to do with tank volume, it is all about water changes.

the 3 angels that are in there were actually in the same tank as the lobster at the store and they seem to get along fairly well actually, but who knows he might decide his old friend looks pretty tasty some day. I try to change about 20% every week but sometimes I'm busy so it may go a week without a water change. I use my gravel vacuum to suck out the water so i just combine those two steps. As for food i feed him some blood worms and a mixture of veggies, I'm trying to figure out what he likes best.

I only feed and recommend New Life Spectrum pelleted foods. A high quality pellet is more nutritionally complete and balanced than frozen and whole foods.

Your nitrate concentration will dictate if you are doing enough, or large enough, water changes.

I didn't even notice the angels at first, they shouldn't be in there. The tank is too small and the crayfish will inevitably be a problem for them (most likely the gourami too).

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Biologist-Professional Aquarium Care-Published Author (Aquarium Fish International Magazine)

Stocking has NOTHING to do with tank volume, it is all about water changes.

well hopefully soon before they grow too big ill have a larger tank for them, thank you for the advice! ill check out that food.