The end of River Wild is here. This will be my last picture update for this scape. It's been a good run. Time for a new beginning. FTS from above with all equipment pulled:
Look out for my new scape, coming soon to a thread near you!
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Latest Vid 1/27/12:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d9LpxGR8tI&list=UULeRieRWpQQj-KQ9c9Ay18g&index=1&feature=plcp
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VID I made during feeding. Last time you'll see my Roselines http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/1556835-post1323.html
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I've been sitting on this empty tank for a few weeks now due to some minor bumps in the road, but it's slowly on it's way up. This is my very first ADA tank and I'm excited to get this thing up n running:biggrin:
This list was updated 11/14/11
- [STRIKE]Cyperus helferi [/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Bolbitis [/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Narrow leaf java fern[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Xmas moss[/STRIKE]
- Fissidens Fontanis
- [STRIKE]Mini pellia [/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]E. tennellus[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Staurogyne sp. porto velho[/STRIKE]
- Downoi
- [STRIKE]Anubias nana petite[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Crypt Wendtii "mi oya" [/STRIKE]
- Crypt green gecko
- [STRIKE]Crypt keei[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Crypt bullosa[/STRIKE]
- Crypt hudoroi
- [STRIKE]Crypt striolata[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Crypt pontederiifolia[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Red tiger lotus[/STRIKE]
- Crypt nurii var. Pahang mutated
- Crypt nurii
- Crypt willisii lucens
- Elantine triandra
[STRIKE]- polygonum kawagoneum
- polygonum sao paulo
- polygonum ruby
- Philippine java fern
- Staurogyne repens [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- hydrocotyle sibthorpioides[/STRIKE]
- MQ
Hardscape:
- Alpine Manzanita
- Locally collected rocks
Soil:
- ADA ASII
- course river sand (foreground coverage that's been mixed in with AS now over time)
Filtration/Flow:
- [STRIKE]Eheim Pro3 2075[/STRIKE]
- Eheim Classic 2217
- CFS 500
- [STRIKE]Hydor Koralia 1[/STRIKE] - removed for less flow for Altums
- Generic 200gph powerhead (for misting CO2)
Lights: suspension kit
- Sunlight Supply Tek 4x54W t5ho, dual cord
- Giesemann 3xMidday & 1xAquaflora bulbs
Fauna:
- 4 Betta Macrostoma
- [STRIKE]10 Roseline Sharks[/STRIKE] Replaced with 10 Altum Angel hybrids
- [STRIKE]5 Rummynose tetras[/STRIKE]
- 11 Dwarf chain loaches
- 6 Pygmy zebra loaches
- [STRIKE]4 Half Moon Dragon plakat bettas (1 males 3 females)[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]1 Green neon goby[/STRIKE]
- 2 Pit bull plecos
- 3 Calico LFBN pleco
- 1 Rainbow darter
- 6 Cardinal tetras
- [STRIKE]3 Chilton corona nerite snails[/STRIKE]
Fertilization: EI dry ferts
As far as pics:
Here are a couple mock hardscapes that I did so far with just the wood. I'm liking #2 the most. It should get interesting once the substrate and rocks are in play. Who knows, it may all change.
at a higher perspective
Don't be afraid to tell me how it is. I've actually never scaped anything this big before so I could use some tips.
Look out for my new scape, coming soon to a thread near you!
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Latest Vid 1/27/12:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d9LpxGR8tI&list=UULeRieRWpQQj-KQ9c9Ay18g&index=1&feature=plcp
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VID I made during feeding. Last time you'll see my Roselines http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/1556835-post1323.html
____________________________________________
I've been sitting on this empty tank for a few weeks now due to some minor bumps in the road, but it's slowly on it's way up. This is my very first ADA tank and I'm excited to get this thing up n running:biggrin:
This list was updated 11/14/11
- [STRIKE]Cyperus helferi [/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Bolbitis [/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Narrow leaf java fern[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Xmas moss[/STRIKE]
- Fissidens Fontanis
- [STRIKE]Mini pellia [/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]E. tennellus[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Staurogyne sp. porto velho[/STRIKE]
- Downoi
- [STRIKE]Anubias nana petite[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Crypt Wendtii "mi oya" [/STRIKE]
- Crypt green gecko
- [STRIKE]Crypt keei[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Crypt bullosa[/STRIKE]
- Crypt hudoroi
- [STRIKE]Crypt striolata[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Crypt pontederiifolia[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Red tiger lotus[/STRIKE]
- Crypt nurii var. Pahang mutated
- Crypt nurii
- Crypt willisii lucens
- Elantine triandra
[STRIKE]- polygonum kawagoneum
- polygonum sao paulo
- polygonum ruby
- Philippine java fern
- Staurogyne repens [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- hydrocotyle sibthorpioides[/STRIKE]
- MQ
Hardscape:
- Alpine Manzanita
- Locally collected rocks
Soil:
- ADA ASII
- course river sand (foreground coverage that's been mixed in with AS now over time)
Filtration/Flow:
- [STRIKE]Eheim Pro3 2075[/STRIKE]
- Eheim Classic 2217
- CFS 500
- [STRIKE]Hydor Koralia 1[/STRIKE] - removed for less flow for Altums
- Generic 200gph powerhead (for misting CO2)
Lights: suspension kit
- Sunlight Supply Tek 4x54W t5ho, dual cord
- Giesemann 3xMidday & 1xAquaflora bulbs
Fauna:
- 4 Betta Macrostoma
- [STRIKE]10 Roseline Sharks[/STRIKE] Replaced with 10 Altum Angel hybrids
- [STRIKE]5 Rummynose tetras[/STRIKE]
- 11 Dwarf chain loaches
- 6 Pygmy zebra loaches
- [STRIKE]4 Half Moon Dragon plakat bettas (1 males 3 females)[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]1 Green neon goby[/STRIKE]
- 2 Pit bull plecos
- 3 Calico LFBN pleco
- 1 Rainbow darter
- 6 Cardinal tetras
- [STRIKE]3 Chilton corona nerite snails[/STRIKE]
Fertilization: EI dry ferts
As far as pics:
Here are a couple mock hardscapes that I did so far with just the wood. I'm liking #2 the most. It should get interesting once the substrate and rocks are in play. Who knows, it may all change.
at a higher perspective
Don't be afraid to tell me how it is. I've actually never scaped anything this big before so I could use some tips.