Just coming from SPS dominated marine tank. Thought to set up a freshwater planted, and see how I go growing an underwater garden. - certainly plenty more options for aqua scape variables. Been loving the freshwater buzz so far and thought its time to set up a journal .
Hope I have done this correctly!!
Now time to upload pics - see how that goes - stand by
Heres a couple of pics of the fish... As you can see they are well nestled in the plants. And as uploading is a PIA, I thought to take a few others as well.
Check out the baby shrimp. Aqlthough small, it is there, just behind the larger one. Good comparative size indicator
And now heres some pics of my new CRS. At $5 AUD per shrimp, Im very pleased.
I have about 30 shrimp in my tank, and they are out way more than my fish. There are always shrimp boucing around the foliage, top of rocks and across the foreground carpet. -Im liking them more and more.
I'm extremely happy with them. As you can see I've got good growth rates. - however you will need to ramp down the blue spectrums, as they are essentially designed for marine, and much too blue for a planted tank aesthetically.
I do like the varied colour spectrums and adjustments you can make. Tis is one of the main reasons i went for these lights. it was the cheapest light available that had this capability. Storm mode is a great novelty, and cloud mode gives a great ambiance to the tank that's real enjoyable. Changes the whole mood of the tank. - virtually limitless colour and light intensity variations.
God luck if you get one, and be sure to tag me for the journal.
- if you're planning on buying one, what size tank are you planning to use it for?
To elaborate on growth rates, a good indicator is.... - it has been 3 and a half months, and the UG has nearly carpeted the floor. I trim back about once a fortnight with the stem plants to half the height of the tank, and it reaches the top by the water by next trim.
So Im very pleased with the results. Hope this helps with your decision.
I'm in sydney also - let me know if you need any plants. I'm trimming bi- weekly and throwing lots out. Happy to help out if you got a tank going here in Aus.
Apologies, missed this question - it's staurogyne tropica. Takes a little to get going but with good conditions grows a ground cover with medium size leaves. In poor light conditions it tends to grow a lot taller.
woah, is it just me, or did a couple of posts just vanish?
Anyway... I said that I cant do high maintainance plants... and asked if you needed any moss. since I rediscovered a bucket full of un ided moss.
Was also curious where you bought the UG from. lol
woah, is it just me, or did a couple of posts just vanish?
Anyway... I said that I cant do high maintainance plants... and asked if you needed any moss. since I rediscovered a bucket full of un ided moss.
Was also curious where you bought the UG from. lol
I think the mediators had something to do with the post issue !
Cheers for the offer, but Im managing plants by way of trimming and cant see me adding any more lol.
UG I bought from a place called slippery little suckers, in Marrickville. But my experience in the shop was terrible, the owner was absolutely arogant and rude, and I would steer any one clear of that shop. - I may get 'mediated' myself for that comment, but hey...haha
love thos little guys! got a small school of them in my 10g great additions to any tank super active all the time. probly the most curious fish i have ever kept, mine come over and say hi when i got to look at the tank or clean it!
Agreed - awesome fish. Constantly busy and get to every inch of the tank. Was a bit worried about all the baby shrimp and their safety but so far so good. - fingers crossed!
Did a 50% water change, and cut back a lot of the foliage. Man the Blyxia was so thick, and so much came out I took it all to the LFS and received a decent credit! See a few pics from my iPad afetr the trim -
Looks great! I love the top view which really expands into the garden scape.
Where did you trade for store credit btw? I've got a bunch of Endlers and guppy hybrids I dont know what to do with...I wanted to trade like 30 for like 4 cories. lol!
Auburn Aquarium - it's virtually opposite auburn McDonald's. address I think is 228 parramatta rd auburn. Good guys down there and happy to trade or give credit.
See 'boody' or Andrew, both good guys! Good luck...
Looking to remove the Ambulia from the back left hand side, behind the rock, and replace it with something more appealing, and that contrasts better with my other plants. Although I'm happy with the layout of the tank for the most part, any ideas on the Ambulia replacement would be great. My plant knowledge is very limited so I'm stuck at where to go with selections.
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