SamH Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Finally emptied out the cruddy looking tank in the lounge today. Took almost 8 hours on and off (mostly on) but it's finally done. FTS with gravel, rocks and wood. All the Sag I salvaged minus the BBA infested leaves. Rows of Narrow Leaf Java Fern. After being planted with the above plus some Crypts. Closeups of Sag and Java ferns. Tank full and lit. More closeups. Have since added a filter and heater, will add the old occupants tomorrow if all goes to plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Very nice. Simple but effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Where are the occupants now? Looking good Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I like! Who gets to live in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Looks good, my only though would be that you should have put some sort of background on the tank (painted it?) while it was empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Josh, they are in the 90x40 at the moment, due to move back in tomorrow. Trilo, 4 adult Angels, 6 BN and 3 bronze cories at the moment. I'd like some more cories but they're not high on my priority list. David, we will try and sort out some backing paper this weekend for sure 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Wow I think that is a fantastic effort Sam Much better than anything I could ever do. I love the layout of the plants - I can just imagin it when it's filled in a bit more. The Sag and Crypts look great around that bit of bogwood. The stand looks great Everything looks so tidy - I'm jelous :lol: I do however think you should have gone for a darker substrate, and maybe put some topsoil and Dalton's Aquatic Mix, or JBL AquaBasis, underneath. Needs some red plants :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Thanks Joe! I'm sure you could do better The substrate will of course darken over time with algae and fish waste. The stand is one Mum's had for ages, I just got a tank made to fit on it :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sam, have you jammed the fern roots between the rocks or are they anchored another way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Just jammed them there. New technique to me but it should work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 You answered my next question .... I would be interested to know how quickly they attach. Tank looks nice anyway. Looks like you have someone watching over it keeping an eye on the algae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Well I just sat the edge of the rock down on the roots, the rhizome and leaves aren't under anything so it's no biggie how fast they attach. Thanks Sophia, and that painting's one of Mum's partner's works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 cool - said Artist should paint you a background then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Thanks Joe! I'm sure you could do better The substrate will of course darken over time with algae and fish waste. The stand is one Mum's had for ages, I just got a tank made to fit on it :nilly: Nah I'll never be as good as you at aquascaping. I can only do farm tanks, and that's all I am practicaly capable of creating; my imagination doen't stretch very far, and it always seems to fail me when I need it :-? :lol: You obviously won't be caring for the tank properly if you're going to let that happen to the substrate 8) And it still won't look as good as a proper dark substrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'm one of the worst at aquascaping though! :oops: I'll let the substrate darken with fish waste cause that's what's good for the plants Mum likes this gravel and it's her lounge so it stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 You obviously won't be caring for the tank properly if you're going to yada yada yada Joe you are such an emotional blackmailer!! :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally07 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 The setup looks good, Sam! Man, your lighting is pretty intense in the pic haha! 8) Quick tip for the backing paper, instead of using double sided tape, go to Spotlight and get 'Off and On Glue'. That stuff is awesome. Just put a thin line along the edges of the tank and wait 5 min for it to dry, then paste the backing paper on. If you misplaced it, just pull it off and stick it back on. To clean it off, just use some warm soapy water. I used this glue for my black backing paper and I'm never using double sided tape again. If you put it on right, you can't see it from inside the tank (unlike DS tape). Also useful if water seems between the tank and the backing paper (inevitable). HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 you need some different types of plants, maybe a tiger loyus and some amzon swords, ambulia, stargrass (what sort of light u got on it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 No thanks to Ambulia but you can give me the rest if you want I'm running 2x T8 4ft 6500k tubes, 40W each I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Well the problem is I have plenty ambulia,but not much of anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'll have a few handfuls of hairgrass in a couple weeks if you want it..... Have you fired up those lily pipes yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 That'd be great! And awesome idea, I'll try them out tomorrow when I add the fish 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 That'd be great! And awesome idea, I'll try them out tomorrow when I add the fish 8) Just handle them with care mate, I've broken 4 sets now...... :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Including the ones you're lending me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Including the ones you're lending me? Nope, they are still usable. The rest are embedded in my fingers.... I'm looking at upgrading to a set of GUSH or Borneowild pipes.... should be slightly less fragile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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