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5.5 Gallon Scape?

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So i've got this tank


sorry if you can't see it clearly. Not sure how to upload bigger pics :icon_redf

The scape looks horrible! The moss is all flat, the dhg is melted and the aponogeton bulbs are shabby. Can anyone help me out on this scape please? :confused:

Specs
Decor:
LEFT HALF (foreground to back)
3 round angled coral rock fragments with java moss tied to it pushed into gravel
2 flat inchlong driftwood fragments with java moss tied to it laying on gravel
fan coral skeleton with java moss tied to it laying on the gravel
a couple stems of najas grass

RIGHT HALF (foreground to back)
10 or so plots of dhg
5 bulbs of aponogeton 3 of which are growing
fan coral skeleton with java moss tied to it laying on the back glass

Fauna:
20-23 RCS juvies
Otocinclus

Anyone wanna help me out?

(btw the substrate is potting soil with pea gravel cap)

Thanks!
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Did you copy/paste the "thumbnail" link to the pic or the address to the actual picture from the image hosting?

But to better help with your tank can you provide some of the tanks specs? lighting, type of soil, co2, parameters?

-John
Did you copy/paste the "thumbnail" link to the pic or the address to the actual picture from the image hosting?

But to better help with your tank can you provide some of the tanks specs? lighting, type of soil, co2, parameters?

-John

i copied the img code.

Lighting :
6500k 15 watts on for couple hours at a time for 6 hours. 4 feet away from an east facing window

Soil : Miracle grow organic garden mix

No co2

nitrites nitrates 1
forgot the KH GH, it's moderate
pH 7.4 - 7.8
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