Not trying to steal the thread, but i thought you might like to see how it did since planting last April. This picture is from today.
Winter slowed it way down. you can see on the leaves it has the winter blues. Same Dwarf Orinoco. Same 28 gallon 1/2 barrel. Same clean corse sand but not as clean. Lots of fish waste gets filtered out in the sand. when i have time i will post more pictures in the hydro thread.