SamH

60cm x 30cm x 30cm. I really want to go rimless and might even sell this tank to get one the idea of no lid and a suspended lighting pendant is just awesome!

My 3 BN's don't touch algae :-? so maybe yours will be the same. I'll try hunt down some rocks of the same texture tomorrow, don't know how much shipping would be?

Mmm... Were the eggs scrambled or fried? :lol: Sorry about your loss though, better luck next time. Maybe have a spare heater handy?

Don't you dare! :evil: Get me started on photoshopping and it won't stop.

But we have the bestest algae around!

Sure. Maybe I'll make you pick them up, just to get you back in Aucks?

I know! I don't know how I did it but I have. Maybe I'll add a few small ones a let them grow some algae too then post them down to you?

Here's some of the rocks closeup, just for you N1CK First two are normal but the third is using colour accent green. Enjoy!

There's no alage on anything except the glass and rocks. Plants are completely devoid of it thank you very much 8) \/-(N1CK read below)

I can make you one if you like.

Mmm... Algae Yeah, I like the alternative backgrounds especially the white ones with the lighting from the bottom The Rotala is already starting to go red!

I think this tank is made out of 6mm glass. Would it be safe to remove the two 10cm braces at each end to make a rimless tank? Should I ask the maker? Thanks

And yes, it is Rotala (rotundifolia). Used the better camera and got some better shots *shock*: ISO was at 100 I think, nice and slow

Algae is good N1CK, you need to learn that The thread was holding some riccia, but it all got blown away :evil:

Qualtiy not quantity P44, too bad I don't have either :-?

Pour in some coffee and watch them grow at 100x the speed! Super charged shrimp! :lol: But seriously, don't add coffee.

Yeah, I thought it was a pretty easy size but aparently not :-? Might end up giving making one a go :roll:

Yeah, the algae is my favourite part! It's got an awesome texture.

I was offered that one, but I declined. New setup only.

Yeah, you could put the new stuff over top and providing it's clean enough, you may not even have to move fish. Just clean it super well and spread it in by the handful.

Haven't updated in a while :oops: but here it is: I'm not bothering with any macro shots, these pics are bad enough. Might use Mum's decent camera some time, maybe some long exposure shots. Plants are still scruffy but Rotala is growing fast, hairgrass hasn't done much but the Glosso is putting its roots down . Moved the wagtails in some time ago and the BN's not long after that. All is going well, got some healthy algae growth too 8) but when I tried to tie a little bit of Riccia to a rock, most of it was gone by morning. Will have to get more from the 54L and use a net or something. Enjoy.

I know what he means 8) I've noticed that fish change their colour and behaviourd depending on their surroundings. For example, I had to move my BN's out of their tank (with dark grey gravel) and into a tank with light coloured sand. They changed their pattern to be more blotchy and lighter, they also seemed less active and wanting to hide more. The light reflection of the lighter coloured substrate can be bright for many fish and hence they change their colours to blend in. Now, how to change it. This has been a popular topic recently, try reading through some of those threads. The general method of doing it is removing fish into another tank or container with the heater, filter and tank water too. Remove old substrate, place new substrate, replace with old tank water, add filter, heater and fish. HTH (Argh! Semi-nija'd! :oops: )

Welcome to the forums. 8)

Thanks Morcs, I did have a quick look on there but didn't see anything that'd suit my needs. I'll also have another look now.

I was thinking of having it low at the front and tall at the back the whole way around the tank but there's not much room on the left. I guess I'll have to wait for it to grow.