DiverJohn Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Lookin good Fresh. How are the babies goin??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcoleman Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 this tank looks amazing well done the best tank ive ever seen an its still not finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstorm Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 awesome tank If ya want some mini sag PM me and you are welcome to come raid my tank for some, i have heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted February 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Thanks for the offer thunderstorm. At this stage Im going to sit back and see how things develop. I can see already there will be some changes in the tank with regards to plants. Some are turning out to be too vigorous and will have to go others I have planted in the wrong place and will be moved. One of the big movers is the twisted val I started with 15 plants a month ago now there is over 70. A big thanks to all you folks for your encouraging posts and pms. Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 that one of the nicest tanks i have seen. as sharn said.....i am so insanely jealous lol **EVIL** :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 very impressive!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETEYPLECO Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Its been said a thousand times but what the hell. GREAT TANK MATE ! Looking at a project like this myself, can you please share some info on your pump and filter setup as this can be pricey depending on which way you go. Where can one learn more about creating a monster like this eg: the correct method or application of filtering. Keep us posted and more pics please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Another mile stone for my tank yesterday. The first discus are in and loving it . It’s been great kicking back on the couch and watching them explore there new home. The plant growth continues to amaze me considering the plants only went in on 20 of Jan . Here is a few pic’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Where is the drool icon Plants are going nuts. That looks superb. And then theres the Discus. Drooooooool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Absolutely gorgeous freshwest. Well done. An inspiration to us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim&Dan Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagger lee Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 That is sooo cool... All that hard work and planning has really paid off. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Plants and discus looks good. Well done. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 WOW!! thats AMAZING, you get my medal (i only give out one a year so its special lol) for the best aquascaper :lol: what are you using to get your plants so great? CO2? do you have anything under your substrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Dude that is such an awesome tank, so insanely jealous! Just wondering wat type of plant the spiky stem plant on the right hand side is, i have been looking for some of that for ages. Thanks. Discus look so cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Thanks everyone for your kind words. Antwan I think the plant you are referring to is the Star Grass (Heteranthera zosterifolia). Kindly donated to me from Diverjohn. Sharn. Yes I am using a pressurised CO2 system with a pH controller. If you check back on this thread you will see how I have gone about using polystyrene aquascapes with JBL aquamix. Besides the substrate i think the M/H lights have been the key to the good plant growth. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingol Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Had the first Discus spawning in the tank last night Great to sit back and watch with the family. The kids found it very interesting. They are a pair of green tigers. This is their first attempt so I don’t hold out much hope. Still it’s nice to have another pair. I will move them into there own tank in the future. Heres a pic of the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 wow, too cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I am impressed by your picture-taking skills! From what I've gathered, fish are not at all co-operative in taking photos, and yours are beeeautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 P.S. The polystyrene idea is great, but how on earth have you kept the gravel from slipping off? Surely even if it's fairly deep the gravel is just going to sliiiide off your shapes? Thanks! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Thanks Fenriswolf. There is no problem with the gravel sliding off as I have glues a thin layer of gravel using silicon to the aquascapes. There were some pics of the process earlier in the thread but I stuffed up my pics in photobucket so they are no longer showing in the thread :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Haha! Glue, always good. Thanking you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hi Fresh, just curious if you had a recent pic of the tank, just so we can see how it's going? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 One half of the tank got its first major prune on the weekend. The plants were getting out of control. I also rearranged some plants into new positions and removed some of the more rampant ones altogether. Should look good in a couple of weeks when things settle down. I will take some pics then. While removing plants I discovered some new inhabitants namely some young rosy tetras and my pair of blue rams with a heap of young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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