Chuckie Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 have you monitored the pH with those rocks Phil? Just as a matter of interest. I'd take out the big ones on either side and leave the smaller ones, but I'd probably group them all on 1 side and leave the other side and middle for plants. So it's asymmetrical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 How about removing the big left rock and moving the front left & center rocks in amongst the rocks on the right side? It will leave a gap on the left to play with if you want a change?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 sounds like a good idea, although i will have to try it before i know. here are some of the angels, these things are stunning fish, i think they are much better than Discus: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 I know you are upset right now so I will pretend you didn't say that ... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 LOL lisa, i can just imagine you saing that in the tone it originally was in! :lookaround: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 :lookaround: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Phil.. lovely tank.... But i'm with Lilli on the score on angels.. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Any more recent photos Phil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Not much has changed, i havent been fertilising them, although it seems the wisteria is growing well. I still want to remove the rocks, just havent had time to spend on the tank lately. Here is a pic i just took: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Looks good Phil, but I liked it better the way you had it before. I would take the larger rocks out, move the not-so-big rocks to one side and towards the back, and have some smaller rocks scattering forwards and off to the centre of the tank. Lots of plants growing between the rocks like you have it on the right and on the bottom of the left of the tank will look great :tongue: Is the wisteria the ground cover that is in the pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 The plants are growing really well :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 The rocks, atleast the big ones are going. Yes, that plant is wisteria as a groundcover. i just cut out the tips with 2 nodes when they get tall and plant them between the bases, that thickens up the groundcover. All that wisteria on both sides is from one bunch :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 update please Mr Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 ok.. update. Nothing has changed! i havent done anything to the tank, no fertilising or trimming of the plants, have just left it (obviously the lights are on everyday) I havent made a new co2 mix in about 2 weeks so they get the odd bit of co2 in the water from the remaining life in the mix. Fish are growing well though I dont mind the rocks, but want to do a wood and vallis one, more natural habitat for the angels. I have priced some MH lighting, and at $250, i will save for a unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren MacFish Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 How much do those rocks weigh? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 They actually look alot more chunky than they really are, they are about 8cm thick (the back ones) and about 4cm in the front ones. I can carry them all in one had so they arent that heavy. They just seem to take up too much space so i want them gone! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 your angels are looking great :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 the tank is looking Fab!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Ok, drastic changes have been made. The rocks are gone! I got a great piece of wood from a paddock at work and soaked it over the weekend. I think its much better than rocks. Anyhow, i decieded that the old plants didnt exactly fit in with the new look so bought 6 bunches of Vallis to make it more natural and amazony, but i kept the amazon sword, somehow that fits? i still have the old plants in a bag and am thinking of putting them in another tank. The water is still abit cloudy, so i am hoping that it will clear up fast, it was muddy thisafternoon, couldnt even see the back of the tank, but its much better now. I think that once the vallis take root and start to spread it should look much better. I am also thinking some small crypts or similar to go infront of the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Ok, drastic changes have been made. !!! !!! even. I like that look, once the valis grow some more, it wil look a bit more filled. Isn't it fun aquascaping? :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I like it! It certainly has a more natural feel to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I like it too. I saw an awesome Amano tank once that was just a wall of vals, with angel fish. It reminds me of that. I agree re the sword too, it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Thats what I've been missing since I moved .. my Vallis! I love the way that drifts and floats across the surface. Gives the tank a lovely feel to it. *puts more on her shopping list* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Wicked piece of dirftwood Phil, and the vallis looks much better It had a more natural feel to it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 The water is all stained brown now, i really like it. The vallis are growing well, sending out stolons with new plants. I need to get either some better lighting or new tubes as one end of the tank does better than the other. Here is a pic of some of the angels: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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