DV. Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 it's been a while but i've finally gone from this: http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee250/d...er/IMG_0512.jpg to this: http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee250/d...er/IMG_0513.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee250/d...er/IMG_0514.jpg Not much i know, i just added - the log, Micro sword, long pink and green things at the back ?, a hand full of neons and a light. Trying to find the "right" rock for the left hand side and maybe a Black Sword plant or a Giant Hygro. something big, green and hard to kill. And possibly another piece of wood. any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Ohhh! I like! Pink/green things are val, but not sure what type specifically. They look fabbo! It is begging for a background black would make those colours really pop :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Elflett Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Too true, Callatya - a background would make a huge difference to the look of the tank, and it also helps light the tank by reflecting it back in... at it's simplest, find a picture of a planted tank with a similar reedy background to what you have going there, do some laser prints of it (because they're waterproof) and tape it to the back - that makes for a very instant illusion of depth in the tank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 did mr betta get evicted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV. Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 yeah, he's back in his own tank. There's no one there to fight. i think he likes it there, because he can swim into the bubbles from the filter and get flipped around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 kinda looks like val nana, but i havnt grown it personally so im unsure of the growth habits, great start to your planted tank journey :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV. Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I changed the gravel to something a bit darker. I also added some new plants. and 5 glass shrimp. Is there any limit to how many of these i can have? Pics to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Elflett Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 There is theoretically a limit, they're tiny but they do still add to the bioload of the tank... I have 40+ in a 21L with ten neons and a pair of rams, and it's stable on 10% water change a week - bear in mind they need food, filtration, and space, in numbers - I think I've seen keep it to less than 100 in 60L, but that's probably also to allow for the gains from breeding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV. Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 i love the way my shrimp arc up any time a cory swims close by. i might make something similar to this in the back right hand corner. Is hot glue gun glue safe for aquariums. oh and my betta has moved on to a new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 that's looking great love the driftwood :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Elflett Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 What shrimp do you actually have there?? They look larger than a Paratya australensis, and I'd be surprise if Cardinia longistris would rear up at fish approaching - Machrobrachium spp. might though - do they have claws an a long, serrated nose like a knife blade?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV. Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 can't tell right now cos they're hiding out in the log. but the sign on the tank i bought them from had 'glass shrimp' on it and the receipt had 'feeder fish', so who knows. they are out! yeah the nose is pretty long, i don't know about serrated though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I'll bet they are baby macros, they come through as feeders quite often in summer. While they are small, you should be fine, but when they get a bit bigger they are incredibly good hunters. *hunts for a photo* I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new changes! it looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV. Posted September 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 thanks Callatya. i just finished changing it again.(last time for a while) i take some pics tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Elflett Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I'd think Macrobrachium too, just for the behaviour... mine don't bother avoiding the fish much these days, unless a ram is REALLY inquisitive, but none of the Paratya even look like they're trying to rear up at the fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV. Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 it took a while but i finally got a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Looking good DV! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 noice :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 That is looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodnight Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 It's really coming along. You've given me some ideas for my own 70L tank that I'm slowly getting to the point of planting and stocking. Definitely thinking about getting some shrimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV. Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 thanks Danielle, here are the latest pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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