jag5059 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hi Everyone This is my second plated tank which I started in nov/2008 for CRS shrimps only. This will be journal on the progress of the tank……. from the date it’s started. I will try to keep it updated from time to time ….. TANK DATA Size: 2ft Light: T5 H/O 4x24W Illumination Time: 10 hours/day Filter: Eheim 2213 Subtrate: ADA Fertilization: Dry Fertilizers CO2: Pressurized Water Change: Weekly PLANTS Nymphaea lotus "Malay Red Lotus" Micranthemum micranthemoides Rotala Najean Rotala occutifolia Microsorium pteropus ‘Narrow Leaf’ HC ( Hemianthus Callitrichoides) Phoenix Moss - Fissidens Fontanus (US Fissidens) Flame Moss - Taxiphyllum sp. Anubias barteri var nana 'Petite' Anubias barteri var 'nana' INHABITANTS CRS Ottos Tank was setup on 29-11-2008. ADA Substrate was added which consists of all 5 powders, Power sand, Amazonia soil and Amazonia powder type soil. After the initial setup and adding the plants Rotala Najean, Rotala occutifolia, HC, Phoenix Moss - Fissidens Fontanus (US Fissidens) on driftwood tank looks like this. Tank Started 29-11-2008 Tank on 25-12-2008 - App After 1 month Plants Added: Anubias barteri var nana 'Petite', Anubias barteri var 'nana'. HC filling in nicely and algae is also in control. Tank on 28-12-2008 Plants Added: Nymphaea lotus "Malay Red Lotus" ,star grass and Anubis rearranged. Micranthemum micranthemoides trimmed. Tank on 04-01-2009 Plants Added: P.helferi replaced Star Grass Ottos also added and they are really doing a good job I am not allowed to add more images so at later stage i will update this thread with more pics Hope you enjoyed this photo journal. Please feel free to give suggestions so that I can learn from all the experienced guys out there. Thanks Regards Jag :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 That is spectacular!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceTrace Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Wow that is an amazing tank Jag! Well done :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpiasente Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I really really like your tanks!! You have joined just at the right time!! I am finally planting my 5ft Discus tank and I might just pick your brains if you don't mind :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jag5059 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks everyone for appreciating the tank. I am always ready to share what little bit i know about this hobby. Will definitely input in your journal. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swan Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Wow stunning tank! Btw where did you manage to get the HC from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jag5059 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi mate Keep looking on this forum someone will come up with the swap or sale offer. Best place is to get from other members on this forum as first of all HC is hard to get in LFS and if you get it mostly not healthy and costly. So keep an eye on classified section. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malicious_muz Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Very nice - giving me ideas about my new tank =P a 5cm x 5cm strip of HC cost 25$ from Slippery little suckers in sydney ( the ada supplier) - hope that helps updates pls :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieOrCory Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Love this :applaud: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holycow Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 where are all the shrimpies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jag5059 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 All shrimps are now moved to my nano tank as in this tank they dont like to come out because of high lighting. Here are the pic of my other nano tank with shrimplets: Shrimp Nano Tank 2 Mini Fissiden Mini Pellia Shrimplet vs Aqua soil Shrimplet vs mini pellia Cheers where are all the shrimpies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holycow Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 so much fissiden. very jealous. did you grow the fissiden emersed or submerged? very nice tank as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jag5059 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Another update of this tank after almost 4 months. Tank is bit more on the green side so will add more red soon on the back of narrow leaf Java fern. Micranthemum micranthemoides was removed from right to try how Tonina Fluvilitis will look and also little more pogo was added. Did rotala trim 2 days ago and this is how it looks now. Trying to maintain the layout of this tank by trimming the plants every 2 weeks. That's the hard job as Hc and other plants over grow quickly. Hope you guys like it 29-4-2009 Cheers Jag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenserpentine Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hi there Jag, I'm loving the tank. I have amazonia soil at home do you think the aqua up soil would be ok to combine this with?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jag5059 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 It will not be a problem if you mix them together. Both are equally good and also they will be no change in water chemistry by mixing them up. So go for it. Thanks for appreciating the tank. Jag Hi there Jag, I'm loving the tank. I have amazonia soil at home do you think the aqua up soil would be ok to combine this with?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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