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Post by Alasse on Apr 12, 2009 8:05:08 GMT 7
The tank got a new scape, i wanted it to look better than just a heap of plants thrown in *L* So this is the scape that was born. 5th Dec 08  7th Dec 08 ~ cleared a lot  16th Dec 08 ~ plant shuffle and some new added  30th Dec 08 ~ quite a bit of plant growth  14th Mar 09 ~ forground plants growing in, plant shuffle, planted of plantlets etc  14th Mar 09 ~ different angle  |
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Post by Alasse on Apr 12, 2009 8:21:35 GMT 7
Tank stats
Substrate: Black gravel mixed with Richgro, topped with a layer of red gravel
Lighting: 1 double 4ft T8 Dalbarb reflector (2x 40W tubes) + 2x 2ft T5 (1 each side - 24W tubes i think)
Ferts: None as yet
Filtration: Fluval 405 canister
Plants: Java Fern, Java Moss, Crypts, Chain Swords, Blyxa, Val, A.Crispis, Anubias & Large swords
Driftwood: Lots of pieces to make the whole hardscape, some bought, most found.
Occupents: 7 Angels, 5 Pakistani loaches, 2 Clown loaches, 5 Common bristlenose plecos , 2 Bronze cories, 1 Albino cory, 1 Redtail shark, 3 Cherry barbs & some Riffle Shrimp
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Post by silverfox on Apr 15, 2009 19:01:46 GMT 7
Wowwww that is beautiful, wish mine looked like that, I gave up in the end. You have done a great job  |
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Post by Alasse on Apr 17, 2009 15:26:12 GMT 7
Thanx silverfox I'm about to pull down and rescape this tank, there will naturally be changes, so new pics will come  |
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Post by Alasse on Apr 18, 2009 17:10:08 GMT 7
I finished the 5ft rescape today. Started last night about 8pm Friday night, pulled up at 2am Sat morning (pulling plants, catching fish, draining water, removing old substrate, fully cleaning tank, getting wood just how i wanted it *L*, put in layer of laterite and dino duno, wash new gravel and put in). Started again around 8am finished around 4ish (adding 350 litres of water by the cup full, sorting and planting, clean filter and get the 'darn' thing to go again *L*, turn heater on) so approx 14 hours of work, but i love it lol Some pics Clean tank and playing with wood to get it where i like it  After laterite, dino dung and gravel added  Still planting, so only 4ft T8 light running  Finished ~ T8's and T5's running  Now i'm just waiting for it to come upto temperature before adding some fish in. The cories will not be returning (shocking for digging and knocking out new plants), now the yoyo loaches (diggers, and i dont want them messing my substrate *L*), nor the larger clown loaches (just started punching holes in my plant leaves), i'm going to trade these for smaller clown loaches (small enough to do no harm! Oh and a suprise *L* I bought a very large peppermint bristlenose male months ago, hadnt seen it since i put it in there...thankfully it is still alive and i am VERY happy to see him!! |
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Post by Matt on Apr 21, 2009 7:22:25 GMT 7
They look amazing! I want mine to look that good...... Do you do call outs? LOL. Good job though, I am glad to see someone who looks after their aquariums
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Post by Alasse on Apr 21, 2009 15:28:49 GMT 7
Thanx Matt I'll do a call out, provided you pay for airfair and gear to set it up with  |
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Post by Alasse on Jun 28, 2009 5:26:49 GMT 7
Time for an update, take is coming along really well. 10 weeks since setup (i think *L*)  Inhabitants8 Angels 5 Clown loaches 4 Otos 3 Cherry barbs 1 Whiptail cat 6 Peppermint BN 5 Common BN 1 Bronze cory 1 Redtail shark |
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Post by Peter on Jul 3, 2009 15:12:03 GMT 7
looking really nice!
Fish look like they are growing too
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