CED Library's Planted NanoTank

Planted Nano Tank in CED Library

Actual tank does not contain real people

Aquascaping is the craft of arranging aquatic plants, as well as rocks, stones, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium in effect, gardening under water. (Wiki)

The Nano Tank in the Circulation Desk in the CED Library contains:

Substrate: Lava Rock substrate
Flora: Java Moss, Dwarf Cryptocoryne
Fauna: Red Cherry Shrimps, Ember Tetra
Misc: Clay pot for decorative purposes

sponsored by: Iligan Aquascaping Club
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/IliganAquascapingCooperation
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IliganAquascapingCommunity/

Male (right) and Female (left) Red Cherry Shrimp on top of the decorative claypot. Below: Javamoss

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