strayner Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Thanks Snaggle! Here is how it looks with some plants in it now! (still have couple more to put in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayen Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Looks good so far, so any luck grabbing any moss ? Also java moss trees are harder to maintain, as they grow all over , instead of a set direction. I think xmas moss looks the best for trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayner Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Looks good so far, so any luck grabbing any moss ? Also java moss trees are harder to maintain, as they grow all over , instead of a set direction. I think xmas moss looks the best for trees. Thanks. Yeah, I have a bag of java moss that I haven't decided to do with yet, it's sitting at the top of the tank I'll give it a try with the tree, just for experience sake. Just tested for Nitrites and I'm seeing trace amounts! < 0.25 ppm, but definitely present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayner Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) Took a video of my setup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-U_mbTC1UA Edited February 3, 2010 by strayner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayner Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Ammonia was down to .5 ppm today, nitrite at 5ppm and nitrate at 5ppm, looks like it's getting close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Any plan for stocking yet? This tank is looking great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayner Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I got some ideas . Tank is cycled! Getting fish in the next couple days likely. I will update with pictures and video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayner Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Here's what it looks like with my 3 brand new velvet black mollies! here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayner Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Im back after a long while, expect updates soon as the tank is pretty mature now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayner Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 After a few months, some algae problems, some fish deaths, re-homing and new arrivals, this is what my tank currently looks like! It's in a bit of a transition from low-tech to high tech, As I will have pressurized CO2, 5 wpg with a metal halide and will be dosing EI soon! Overview of the tank: Some of my aquascaping My krib being shy! Oto and ghost shrimp on my melon sword: Shrimp and a Val shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 If you ramp up the light, CO2 and ferts, you'll want to add a bunch of fast-growing plants - mainly stem plants. Otherwise, you could have another algae battle on your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayner Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 If you ramp up the light, CO2 and ferts, you'll want to add a bunch of fast-growing plants - mainly stem plants. Otherwise, you could have another algae battle on your hands. Yeah, I think I will grab a bunch of H. polysperma to start off with to just stabilize things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) I have a bunch of dwarf hair grass (thinning it out tonight) that I think would fill in that left front corner if you want to give it a shot, I can also throw in a bunch of Trumpet Snails which love the algae,...LMK and I'll send a baggy for you with the CO2 for Tuesday... Edited August 16, 2010 by cale262 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronosdelsol Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Those crypts will start growing low to the ground when you get your lights. I would suggest that you acclimatize your plants to the new lights. Raise it up higher and then slowly lower it down week by week. Also monitor your water temperature as it will get hot. Tank is looking very nice BTW. If you fill the back up with high growing stems, it will look really good. Hygrophilia Polysperma will get quite large (2 -3 inches wide) and might look out of place in your tank. What about Cabomba, Ludwigia or Rotala Rotundifolia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayner Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I'd love that Brian! Thank you! Good idea Kronos. I will do that. I might alternate my MH and t5ho fixture also. I was thinking of some Rotala! I will likely pick up some plants from Tuan (TNT aquatica). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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