supasi Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Just to show people what is possible with just a standard two footer with a single 15 T8 flouro 6500K. Plants include Tiger Lotus- Nymphaea lotus Ambulia- Limnophila sessiliflora Cryptocoryne wendtii Hemianthus micranthemoides - Pearl Weed Anubias minima Anubias barteri var. nana aponogeton undulatus Substrate is just plain black pea gravel with a few JBL 7 balls. Lighting is 12 hours approx ( I manual switch on when I get home from work at about 6.30ish then off again when I first get up.) No ferts other than fish poop and filtration is a sponge fliter and a small submersed filter(aqua one) Stocked with 4 X Sterbai Cories 1 X BN male 2 X Apisto Cacatuoides 6 X Longfin Zebra Danios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Shh! That's MY secret :lol: Those tubes are awesome, mad growth in my guppy tank. Very nice tank too! Dimensions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Standard two footer = 60 X 30 X 30cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Standard two footer = 60 X 30 X 30cm Gah! Don't make me spend money I don't have :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thanks, I has taken a while to get it to a photographable state. The plants grow far slower so training them and getting them to bush out takes a bit longer. I will try update as it grows out a bit more. I think it needs some colour but that will be hard in a low light tank. I forgot to add Xmas Moss to the plant list. Hiding behind the Lotus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Looks awesome! Could try 'Rotala wallichii'/Red pine? I've stuck a stem under a similar tube and it seems to be growing, but slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 The plants grow far slower it seems to be growing, but slowly I've also found that the quality of plant growth is very good, just slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Wow that is amazing !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Looking great - how about Cryptocoryne affinis has red under the leaves and grows in a variety of light conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Yes that tank definately has to have Crypt. affinis Cryptocoryne willisii would look nice too, because it has really nice glossy leaves and doesn't need a lot of light. And Crypt. cordata would also look nice because of it's unusual creamy-coloured leaves, which will add more variety, texture and colour to your tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Looks great and I like the black background too. My twisted val grew like a weed under those sort of lights Is the Pearl weed the one in the middle that looks like Thyme? I really like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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