F15hguy Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 congratulations.... both on the stunning tank and on not buying an iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Bit of an update, been battling algae for the last few weeks :an!gry - stopped dosing ferts and replaced the bulbs in my lights and it is finally dying back :happy1: Not sure when I will start dosing ferts again as it hasn't seemed to have any negative impact on the plants yet, still early days though I guess. I will go with the EI dosing method when I do though. Just pulled out all of the fast growing plants like ambulia and rotala as I got sick of trimming these twice weekly, water became so dirty I put in an extra internal filter to help clean it up. I will definitely be going to get some MH lights soon though as the dwarf sag isn't really spreading much, it's just growing up towards the lights, I am also in the process of deciding whether to set up sump filtration as the 2 canister filters I am running just don't seem to be cutting it mechanical filtration wise. I think I also need to buy some wavemakers to up the flow around some dead areas of the tank. I seemed to have lost a few neons and 1 Apistogramma Trifasciata somewhere along the way which sucks, lucky I have quite a good collection of apistos to replace them with now thanks to Danval. I will also be swapping the pair of Trifasciata that are in there for the pair of Apistogramma Cockatoos that I have been growing out in another tank so the tri's have a chance to breed in their own tank. Here's a new pic of the latest layout, been changed a couple of times in the last few days as I just can't seem to figure out what is missing; Sorry once again for the crap quality photo, I really need to learn how to take better quality ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 looking very nice dude :thup: is that a needle leaf java going mental???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Yeah sure is, bought it off si_sphinx awhile ago and put it in its own tank with diy co2 and high ferts/lights and it goes nuts. I cut off around a 1/4 of it for my other tank aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 looks like a rastafarian headbanging to Led Zep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 looks great in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looks Good :thup: You. Need to add some tall plants in the back left and centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Yeah I know, need some C. Balansae or C. Halferi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Organism should have both of those so just give John an email and he will probably be able to send them to you The tank is looking awesome by the way Can't wait to see the pair of cockatoos go in there! :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellydave Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 :nfs: looking gooood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted December 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Organism should have both of those so just give John an email and he will probably be able to send them to you The tank is looking awesome by the way Can't wait to see the pair of cockatoos go in there! :happy2: Thanks guys, quite a bit of work (not to mention $$$$) so far and still not happy with it :slfg: Cockatoos will be going in sometime in the next few days, have to use their tank for the pair of trifasciata that have just started breeding :nilly: - just slowly bringing their tank temp up to 29c, the same as the discus tank. The pair of large discus are still frequently spawning in here as I still haven't set up a separate tank for them yet, will probably sort this out after xmas now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Just cleaned the eheim 2229 for the 1st time since setting it up, it didn't even need cleaned which amazes me as it has been going 24/7 for nearly 6 months from new! Guess the wet/dry function does actually improve biological breakdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Wahoo, add another 9 Apistogramma Cacatouides to my collection. Hopefully I get some females from this batch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Nice work :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 My apisto trifasciata female is raising over 60 freeswimming fry as well, they've been freeswimming for nearly a week now and growing fast. How do I go about registering a successful breeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 •The breeder must be a financial member of an affiliated club at the time of spawning. •The breeding year will be for fish qualifying from 1 April to 31 March inclusive. • A point will be awarded for breeding 10 fish and keeping them for 30 days. •Hatching date is date fry are first seen free swimming. •Qualifying date is 30 days after hatching. •Spawnings are to be witnessed by another financial FNZAS member. (Rule amended conference 2006). •Spawning must be registered not later than 60 days after hatching date on the FNZAS registration form. •The breeder is to have possession of both parents at the time of spawning. •These rules apply to both the Breeding and Rebreeding Schemes. •A rebreeding is a respawning of a species that the breeder has previously registered. •The FNZAS breeding coordinator is not eligible to enter either the breeding or rebreeding competitions but may register spawnings towards pins. •The FNZAS National executive will rule on any disputes and their decision will be binding http://www.fnzas.org.nz/?page_id=1807 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Cheers dude, I'm a financial member of fnzas so will look into getting someone around like Jim to verify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 hint hint to Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 hrmmm.... got a couple from TGA that aint happening.... and then again, our head has given up and our breeding co. has disappeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 A couple of what fishguy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGilberg Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yeah I know, need some C. Balansae or C. Halferi. go for c balansae cyperus helferi is a lot more demanding light, nutrient and CO2 wise plus balansae gets taller and has awesome leaves :thup: that needle leaf looks ballin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Cyperus is relatively easy to grow. As long as it has root fertilization and decent lighting it will be fine. Just don't disturb it/move it around too much. Cyptocoryne balansae is easier to care for, but I wouldn't rule out Cyperus helferi altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Finally just set up the mh lights, already impressed with the difference especially the "ripple" effect, plants are pearling like crazy. One thing I have noticed though is it doesn't seem to be as bright as my T5HO lights, is this normal? Does anybody have any C. Helferi for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 One thing I have noticed though is it doesn't seem to be as bright as my T5HO lights, is this normal? Were your plants pearling like crazy with the T5s? If not then it would seem they are brighter. Color temp makes a huge difference in apparent brightness, along with light positioning. Further towards the back will appear dimmer than towards the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Not as much with the T5HO bulbs, really liking the looks of these. Going to have to weld a stand together for the lights to hang from though and alter the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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