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A little update on the hardware - just got a copy of lily pipes from ebay (which is pretty cheap), and it looks really great with the mini tank:
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Thank you. I got twelve Pygmy Rasbora (well i am really not sure... sometime i think they are fire/ruby tetra), two SAEs and four Nerite Snails:
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This is actually my first tank after I came to the States. The fishes were stressed cause I just did a major WC.
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There isn't any fish yet. Most of the oil is from the soil. The ADA soil is well known to be pretty oily in the first month, especially I have no water circulation setup yet.

Thanks guys for your interest!

Just a minor update:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/478526_10150639621063090_546453089_9294262_1732349246_o.jpg

The old leaves wither and new...

Thanks! As Dave66 said it will take some time for the layout to be completed - the carpet (dwarf baby tears) will spread and cover the ground like this:
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I am from Hong Kong, and Iwagumi style (aka ADA style) is very popular in Asia.

I am using ADA New Amazonia as the substrate:

http://www.adgshop.com/Aqua_Soil_Amazonia_p/104-031.htm

This is my 2nd tank after I relocated to the States. I have very limited layout materials and I already tried my best. Will see how my Dwarf Baby Tears adapts.
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