Just a little update. The tank 2 months(May 4 2008) after it was setup. Yeah, I know it needs a trim, but I purposely left it untirmmed to show the true level of plant growth. Also I am far more concerned about healthy plant growth and health of inhabitants than aquascaping.
Ambulia is really tanken off, the rest of the plants appear to be doing well, dwarf sag and cardamine lyrata have all but melted, the two amano shrimp and two cherry shrimp are alive and kicking, the otocat has grown lethargic and I suspect that he is not handling the 30 + degree celcius temperature well. I thing that if there is a 4th attempt with this tank, I am really going to have to consider going topless to keep the tank from running too hot.