The Swamp

My fish tank aka The Swamp, is almost a direct replica of Pierce reservoir. Particularly the soiled sediments and dirt on the bed.

And now the filter has broken down. Not like it's gonna make a huge difference.

Mind you my tank is a 4ft living proof of an ecosystem that requires minimal maintenance. Water doesn't get changed, it gets added every 3-4 weeks or so, when it has evaporated below my Absolut gauge (you've got to see it to understand). And so far only the fittest living things have survived, most of which were caught in Pierce themselves.

And yes, there're still tons of living things inside, awaiting the keenest eyes to spot them.

There's an SAE (Siamese Algae Eater) which most people have no problems spotting, and another Algae Eater which is regularly hiding in one of the brick holes.

There're also three snakefishes, one zebra-striped and another two plain black ones, all of which are the hardest to spot especially in the day. They normally burrow into the sand or hide beneath the rocks. I once thought they had died, only to find them chilling out in the open late one night.

There's obviously a whole bunch of hydrillas, all spawning from a small little clump I had brought back from the reservoir a long time back. I've tried alot of plants previously but the hydrillas are the hardiest of them all. All they need is the sunlight from the balcony.

There's a mini Malayan snail infestation going on. They're the most common buggers you see in the reservoir. I brought a few back and before I knew it, they were spawning far faster than rabbits. Horny bastards.

Lastly is a trio of African Zebra snails who help clean up the hardiest algae and keeps the glass tank clean from any mega algae infestation.

See? Not hard to keep a neat little tank for viewing pleasure for 3 years and counting right? All you need are the right living things to do the right set of jobs.

Time for another trip to Pierce reservoir.