[Christian Hidalgo]

Thanks for the very informative response. I thank the plant growth to the 18w light I’m using. It’s dimmed to about 60%, which is perfect for plant growth and fish coloration, yet not so bright that the fish hides all the time.
I’ve had some algae that came with the java moss, but they died without me having to do anything.
I’ve tried several strains of Pistia stratiotes, and all died, but I found this giant plant at the garden center, that was supposed to be used in ponds. It grew so well that I have some in my 50 litre as well.
The thing I love about this tank, is that it’s sustaining itself. I hardly feed the fish, as the vegetation promotes the growth of microorganisms.
The bintan I can get are from the same dealer, and the same catch location as the bintan I have, but I’ll follow your advice.