waterfaller1 Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 What is the reason you don't have access to the same equipment & livestock/plants? Is it illegal to have certain plants? Does it cost alot to get them shipped? The reason that brought me to your forum is I Googled Dutch style aquariums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 The reason we dont have all the cool stuff is MAF and Bio-security (i think) are :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 damn thought it was limnophyla aromatica have been after it for monthsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss but no one has it one supplier had it but all died off over winter grrrrrr :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Ah heck, you folks are so great at aquascaping In particular love the white going through the darker substrate and plants :bounce: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfaller1 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks so much for the nice compliments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfaller1 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 new pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 :bounce: :bounce: Love the white with the darker substrate. Question though, do you have a hard time keeping them "separate" especially when doing a vacuum? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeous Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 You generally hover the vac just above the surface of the substrate, so the sand isn't sucked up, but fish poo is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Okay, that makes sense. But next question then :oops: , with sand aren't you supposed to "run" your fingers through it, ah to remove trapped gases (I might be remembering the wrong terms here)! Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Yes, doing so prevents inaerobic (spelling?) bacteria from building up. But I don't, in most situations doing this is really impractical. You can use trumpet snails if its of concern, as they will burrow through the sand and aerate it. If you can do it without too much trouble then it's a good idea, and it's certainly more important if you have large digging cichlids. I've just got way too much rock work, and if I removed it once a week, I'd have some angry lionheads and one sulking gourami. Lots of water and big filter tend to take care of any nasties that get released from the occasional digger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hmmm, interesting SpidersWeb...thanks Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfaller1 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Some new plants & some removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Very nice waterfaller... love the plant at the front to the side of the white sand... the one that looks like a yucca tip stuck in the gravel :lol: What is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Very very nice tank setup. Did you breed that fighter/betta with anything? How did you get on with the Blue tiger shrimp babys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfaller1 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 The "yucca tip" or porcupine shaped plant is called Eriocaulon Australia II. I have not bred my betta, I am not a breeder..just a lover. The baby blues are growing, but very slowly. Thanks for the compliments. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Thanks for that I love it! Not sure if we can get that plant here or not but nice to admire in your tank anyway :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfaller1 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 You need very soft water for eriocaulons, my KH & GH are 1 & 2, PH 6.5. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Thanks for that I love it! Not sure if we can get that plant here or not but nice to admire in your tank anyway :lol: Looks like the top of a cabbage tree to me! It certainly does look great in that tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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