lotofish Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 These are pictures of my new Amazon Aquarium with Discus and a variety of Echinodorus plants. There are 2 Blue Diamond males, 2 Blue Turquoise males and 1 Blue Turquoise female. Other tank mates include 2 SAE, 2 Rainbow Labeo, 5 Pepper Corydoras and one Golden Ancistrus. Echinodorus plant species include E. cordifolius, E. 'Ozelot', E. 'Kleiner Bar' E. parviflorus 'Tropica', E quadricostatus and E, amazonicus. The driftwood has been collected from North Island rivers by a friendly trout fisherman. The sand is a mix of red, black and green grit from Stone and Water world which I think gives it a much more natural look. I have placed root fertiliser sticks around each plant and added CO2 using a baking soda and citric acid system that I sell. Water conditions are; pH 6.7 – 6.9, temp 29 degrees C, TDS 62, Ammonia 0ppm, Nitrate 0ppm. Weekly 30%-40% water changes. Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Looks amazing Raymond, using just echinodorus species is really effective, especially with that nice wood! Those discus look great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thats a nice tak, I like the gravel combo, like you said it makes it look very natural :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotofish Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Quick update...... Plants have grown some since the first pictures and I have given everything a good trimming, especially the two large E. amazonicus on the right. Another big change is that the Discus are gone and I have some Angelfish in. I will post some new pictures soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nudge Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 wow awesomes setup, planted tanks arent my thing but this one is a stunner, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotofish Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Here are the new pictures of the aquarium and some of the Angelfish. I am also considering introducing a group of Rummy Nose Tetra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Why did you change from discus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotofish Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Time for a change. I am looking patiently for some more Discus and was very keen on the Wild Discus. Bit pricey for my pocket at the moment. Waiting for the right ones to come along. :cofn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotofish Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Any one have a leopard sword for my tank. I transferred my one to this tank and it is not doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuchessofSquee Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 *sigh* I love your tanks dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Nice tank! Plant growth looks super healthy and tidy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thr33Swords Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Wow, that's a beautiful tank! Those plants look amazing. What kind of plants are those really big ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotofish Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 The big ones are Echinodorus amazonicus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotofish Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Update to my Echinodorus planted tank I have removed the 2 large E. amazonicu on the right and replaced them with a E. uraguayensis. The large E. amazonicus on the left has had a major trim and I have added another E. osiris on the right. Also have new LED lights to replace the old fluorescent unit. The dwarf neon rainbows are the new comers and the 4 clown loaches. Unfortunately the clown loaches have started making holes in the plants so they will have to be moved. Tried feeding them more greens but they still go for the plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 How have you found the plant groth with the LED system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotofish Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 So far the plants are growing very well. the E. osiris is producing redder leaves and the E. "kleiner bar" is producing new orange leaves whereas before they were only green new leaves. This is a good sign as the E. "kleiner bar" is a hybrid from E. osiris and E. uraguayensis. I am waiting to see what the E. amazonicus does after the trimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Those dwarf rainbows are looking nice and big. Starting to get good shape to them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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