29 Gallon Aussie Tank

I started with a 'Fallen Wood' style tank, complete with river stone and sand.



A few plants have been added: Java Fern and an unknown stem plant. Hopefully I can find some time to ID this plant shortly. The plants should start to flourish within the next month or so.

The tank will not be heavily planted, though the mystery stem plant will be allowed to fill the back left corner completely. The java fern was placed in various parts of the driftwood and will be trimmed and contained to these spots, but otherwise left to grow as it pleases.

I am considering a small chain sword or grass-like plant for the front or back right, but have not made a decision yet. Maybe a few dwarf sagittaria kept sparse as small accent plants?

I managed to grab a couple Corydoras for great price and some SUPER SWEET Hypancistrus...

Oh, and Im pretty sure the plant in back is Hygrophilia polysperma




These Hypans are new to the Hobby. They have been reviewed by Ingo Seide, the Guy who identifies and assigns L numbers to Plecos, and still remain unidentified. These are the F1's from a wild caught pair out of South America. I am one of 3 people who own these fish in Utah and on a small list of owners in the US. They resemble the Pleco L270, but have some obvious differences. I got these from Dave at davescichlids.com. He is a local Forum member.


Updated Pic:
The angels you see below are now in a different tank.  The tank now houses a breeding pair of Australoheros oblongums, as well as the Cory Cats and a Rubberlip Pleco.  The Hypan Plecos have been moved to a spawning tank in hopes of breeding.