I hear ya on that. It's definitely not a cheap hobby. I took a few pics to show the current state of the viv. I think it's starting to fill in. I put some crypts in the back that you can't see, partially submerged, and they are starting to emerge nicely. The anubias that I purchased as fully submerged a few months ago has not died off completely but I haven't seen any new growth yet.
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