Maintain temperature at 24-26°C, pH 6.5-7.5. Perform 25% water changes weekly. Feed once or twice daily, only what fish consume in 2 minutes.
Provide 8-10 hours of light daily on a timer. Dose liquid fertilizer according to plant load. Trim stem plants weekly to maintain shape. Remove dead leaves promptly.
Neocaridina shrimp (Cherry, Blue Dream) are beginner-friendly. Keep in stable parameters, avoid copper-based medications. Provide mosses and biofilm surfaces for grazing.