I have a tendency to think of this dynamic as communication and maybe some kind of abstract friendship. Some conversations simply leave a deeper impact but trying to put them in a hierarchical structure as better and worse sullies and betrays the essence of these conversations.

Maple isn't that common in Turkey but for now I'm keeping her at bay by using laquat+walnut leaves from my garden and a lot of sweet talk. I just hope that she won't relapse back to rainbow gravel when I'm away for my masters again.

Here is a shrimp resting on a drifting laquat leaf.

Looks amazing! I wish I could aquascape mine without the interference of my dear sister (who loooves plastic plants). I just want to witness the gentle decay and how the particles sediment to the bottom gradually but she says it looks dirty.

Are the little guys in there green neons btw?