19th Month – (It’s a BOY!) NO filter, NO CO2, NO Ferts 5 Gallon Nano Tank

This is 19th month update. Turns out, Loomster is a sparkling gourami male. He started croaking mostly at night. He started to hunt the shrimp, but I haven’t seen him eat one yet. The yellow tuxedo guppies are fighting often. I never knew these guys were so violent toward each other. They don't bother anything else in the tank, though. I did see one nibble at the nerite's antennas. The plants are growing very fast. I think it’s b/c the temps are higher these days. Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/foo-store 18th month    • 18th Month – (NEW FISH Tuxedo Guppy) NO fi...   17th month    • 17th Month - (Shrimp & Fry) NO filter, NO ...   16th month    • 16th Month - (Luck of the Fry) NO filter, ...   15th month    • 15th Month - (The Baby Becomes a MOM) NO f...   14th month    • 14th Month - (The Baby Becomes the Alpha) ...   13th month    • 13th Month Update - (The Battle of Driftwo...   12 months update    • 12 Months Update - (Surprise Baby Gourami)...   11 months update    • 11 Months Update - (Peace and Balance) NO ...   10 months update    • 10 Months Update - (Melting Pot of Shrimps...   9 months update    • 9 Months Update - (Saving Amano Larvae) NO...   8 months update    • 8 Months Update - (Too Many Shrimps) NO fi...   7 months update    • 7 Months Update – (Feeding Frenzy) NO filt...   6 months update    • 6 Months Update – (Population Explosion) N...   5 months update    • 5 Months Update Baby Food, Shrimplets, Bri...   4 months update    • 4 Months Update - Eggs Hatched, Baby, NO f...   3 months update:    • 3 Months Update - New Fish (Sparkling Gour...   2 months update:    • 2 Months Update - NO filter, NO CO2, NO Fe...   The setup video:    • (Setting Up) NO filter, NO CO2, NO Ferts 5...   NO filter, NO CO2, NO Ferts Planted Tank Series:    • No Filter No CO2 No Ferts Planted Nano Tanks   This is a Walstad Method tank. The credit goes to Diana Walstad for publishing the organic soil substrate method. Check out her book in the link below if interested. The book I read to make this aquarium: Ecology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad(Hard cover) http://amzn.to/2tB4xiZ Ecology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad(digital) http://amzn.to/2svT0Sy 4.6 gallon low iron rimless tank http://amzn.to/2yKTWST 5.4 gallon low iron rimless tank http://amzn.to/2y5YZeO 50W heater http://amzn.to/2tAQOsy Heater cover so plants won't get burned http://amzn.to/2sw42ap Tiny thermometer http://amzn.to/2tAwFmg Magnetic thermometer https://amzn.to/2LRCrXd (I'm using the tiny thermometer with a small rubber band to hold it in its place.) Mini round shape magnet scrubber http://amzn.to/2zx6k8D Miracle gro organic choice potting mix http://amzn.to/2tyHm9g 2~3mm gravel 20lb bag http://amzn.to/2gJ5tOl 2~3mm gravel 5lb bag http://amzn.to/2y3e3ih Aquarium scissors http://amzn.to/2BXY1GW Aquarium Tweezers http://amzn.to/2EWyAZe TetraMin Flakes (gourami and shrimp food) http://amzn.to/2Gouypo Shrimps: Amano Shrimp https://amzn.to/2PdYOY6 Blue velvet Shrimp https://amzn.to/2Oaw7yT Cherry Shrimp https://amzn.to/2yfoU64 Chocolate Shrimp https://amzn.to/2P83jDv Yellow Shrimp https://amzn.to/2OA2Ehr CRS https://amzn.to/2IIOntq Sunkist Shrimp https://amzn.to/2PcLQtS Ghost Shrimp https://amzn.to/2ydKms1 Nerite snails https://amzn.to/2IF9sF8 The Best Growing Plants in this tank: 1. Ceratophyllum demersum (hornwort) https://amzn.to/2srT6HY 2. Duckweed https://amzn.to/2sl3G4p 3. Azolla imbricate (mosquito fern) https://amzn.to/2LapS8z 4. Najas Guadalupensis (guppy grass) https://amzn.to/2LLN8L8 5. Bacopa caroliniana https://amzn.to/2LIPFpj 6. Ludwigia Sp. Mini Super Red https://amzn.to/2J0SAfu The rest: Hemianthus glomeratus (pearl grass) https://amzn.to/2LIIPA5 Egeria densa (Anachris) https://amzn.to/2LJCUuO Didiplis diandra https://amzn.to/2LJj4j2 Rotala rotundifolia (indica) https://amzn.to/2JbzLFF Dwarf hairgrass https://amzn.to/2sjG2W1 Music: Erik Satie Gymnopedie no.1,2,3 played by Kevin Macleod