oldpunk's 50g low tech journal(56K)

**Dollface** · 08-30-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by oldpunk78

^ what do you think about different types of anubias wedged into all those cervices that the rocks create? ...cause that's what i had planned, lol.

also, i had wood on both sides. the pieces i brought in and washed didn't really all fit so i took them back out. so i guess my question is: does it need wood on both sides?

That works, get a bunch of different sizes of anubias though, not just a bunch of petite and nana.

Yes and no. Yes, in that I don't think a slightly smaller branch on the right wouldn't hurt, No in that it's not that crucial, I think it looks fine with just the large branch on the left side.

**oldpunk78** · 08-30-2009, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Trallen44

I like it with the wood on just one side. I think you have a great start there. I am really liking how this tank is coming together.

thanks a lot tim. oh and just so you know, i have already started to neglect my 29, lol. i hope you have the energy to update your journal with some pics soon. i've really been wondering how it's doing. hey, how much longer does it look like you are going to be going through your treatments for? i know it's rough and i send up a prayer for you ever now and again.

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Originally Posted by Dollface

That works, get a bunch of different sizes of anubias though, not just a bunch of petite and nana.

Yes and no. Yes, in that I don't think a slightly smaller branch on the right wouldn't hurt, No in that it's not that crucial, I think it looks fine with just the large branch on the left side.

i already have a little bit of petite, so ohp's, hehe. but really, i was going to try and stay away from the nana. i would like to get my hands on some Coffeefolia and Heterophylla though. i gonna look tomorrow for some smaller wood too. i want to see how it looks. i was also considering just doing one big pile, but i don't know.

and on a side note - i just figured out that acrylic tank manufactures call tanks that are 36x15x20 50g so i just changed the title.

lotekfish · 08-30-2009, 01:23 PM

I didn't think it was going to work when it was just the rocks and wood, but now with the plants I can see it looking really good. I like the wood on one side, maybe it's because it looks very similar to my layout

One thing I did that really helped pull it together was to create a valley with the substrate between the left and right formations so the ground isn't so flat. I planted HM in the valley and taller plants to the side. Just an idea. Looking forward to seeing it progress.

Trallen44 · 08-30-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by oldpunk78

thanks a lot tim. oh and just so you know, i have already started to neglect my 29, lol. i hope you have the energy to update your journal with some pics soon. i've really been wondering how it's doing. hey, how much longer does it look like you are going to be going through your treatments for? i know it's rough and i send up a prayer for you ever now and again.

That is good, now it can actually fill in and look its best before you redo the tank! LOL No promises, but I am going to try and work on some of my tanks today. Start another round of chemo tomorrow. I am not sure how much longer I have, I am going to do what the Dr. says since it is working. Thank you, it really helps when I am going through the roughest times to know that I have lots of support.

**oldpunk78** · 09-01-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by lotekfish

I didn't think it was going to work when it was just the rocks and wood, but now with the plants I can see it looking really good. I like the wood on one side, maybe it's because it looks very similar to my layout

One thing I did that really helped pull it together was to create a valley with the substrate between the left and right formations so the ground isn't so flat. I planted HM in the valley and taller plants to the side. Just an idea. Looking forward to seeing it progress.

i like HM, but my goal with this tank is LOW maintenance. i think that would look nice though. i still need to get more gravel so i can work on the slope some. i only had enough to really just cover the mts.

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Originally Posted by Trallen44

That is good, now it can actually fill in and look its best before you redo the tank! LOL No promises, but I am going to try and work on some of my tanks today. Start another round of chemo tomorrow. I am not sure how much longer I have, I am going to do what the Dr. says since it is working. Thank you, it really helps when I am going through the roughest times to know that I have lots of support.

well man, instead of letting things just grow out in the other tank, i ended up doing more neglecting than anything else. i'll update that thread later so you can see the damage. we're pullin' for you man!

got a picture of the tank that's not so brown. i think you can see some of the stuff in the back in this one.

my goal is to try and cover as much of the obsidian as i can with anubias and crypts. so far the ones i want are c. undulata, anubias barteri 'round leaf' and lanceolata. and maybe c. walkerii.

**oldpunk78** · 09-14-2009, 12:21 AM

update time.

current plant list:

needle leaf java fern
narrow leaf java fern
bolbitis
anubias nana
anubias congensis
anubias that i haven't been able to id yet.
crypt. wendtii red
crypt. lutea
crypt. undulatus
crypt. pontederifolia
crypt. spiralis

trying a different scape out:

what do you think?

CL · 09-14-2009, 12:46 AM

I like the new scape a lot!

**oldpunk78** · 09-14-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by clwatkins10

I like the new scape a lot!

thanks cl!

what's your opinion on the use the of obsidian in the tank? i'm still on the fence with it. the redness of it anyway... i also noticed after taking a picture of it that i think i need to either take out or use smaller pieces of the stuff in the back corners.

hey folks, i need some help with fish. my wife likes weird fish that eat plants/smaller fish. i wanted angles. we need some kind of compromise. any suggestions would be great!

Ariel301 · 09-14-2009, 02:10 AM

I like the new arrangement better than the first one, definitely. It's looking nice!

You could have a couple of angels in there no problem. What sort of fish exactly is your wife into?

CL · 09-14-2009, 02:14 AM

I think that the obsidian works well in this tank. Red normally doesn't work, but it works pretty well in this tank, but if you have easy access to more neutral colors, go with them IMO

**oldpunk78** · 09-14-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ariel301

I like the new arrangement better than the first one, definitely. It's looking nice!

You could have a couple of angels in there no problem. What sort of fish exactly is your wife into?

thank you! well... the last time i let her pick out fish, we ended up with a dog-faced puffer and a snowflake eel for our aggressive sw tank.

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Originally Posted by clwatkins10

I think that the obsidian works well in this tank. Red normally doesn't work, but it works pretty well in this tank, but if you have easy access to more neutral colors, go with them IMO

i think i'm going to take a walk through a landscaping yard this week and see what they've got. i haven't found anything around here just laying on the ground that was usable. i do have access to pretty cheap petrified wood. i put some of that in there today and really liked the color, i just don't have enough yet.

hbosman · 09-14-2009, 04:12 AM

Very nice! What was it you put on top of the MTS? It looks like larger grains than sand.

**oldpunk78** · 09-14-2009, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by hbosman

Very nice! What was it you put on top of the MTS? It looks like larger grains than sand.

thanks, it's just a cheapish small sized quartz gravel from what i can tell. i got it at the lfs. the guy there said that they got a 50lb. bag for 25 bucks. i should probably ask what it is exactly, huh? lol

Trallen44 · 09-19-2009, 08:11 PM

I really like the new arangement! The red works for me, but I can also see where a more natural brown of petrified wood would look great in there also. Might help balance out a little bit more with the light colored substrate.

**oldpunk78** · 09-20-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Trallen44

I really like the new arangement! The red works for me, but I can also see where a more natural brown of petrified wood would look great in there also. Might help balance out a little bit more with the light colored substrate.

i like this layout better too. i think i may try and keep some of the red. i'm trying to get my hands on some moss that i want to cover some of the obsidian with. i've been told that would "soften" things up a bit.

i finally put some fish in this tank today. i moved the angel from my 29 and also got a new marbled angel from the lfs this afternoon.

got moved:

new gal:

and the sun on my wendtii for good measure:

does anyone know how to sex angels? i think i've got a male and a female, lol.

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oldpunk78 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: redding, ca Posts: 1,276	update time. current plant list: needle leaf java fern narrow leaf java fern bolbitis anubias nana anubias congensis anubias that i haven't been able to id yet. crypt. wendtii red crypt. lutea crypt. undulatus crypt. pontederifolia crypt. spiralis trying a different scape out: what do you think? __________________ 50g low tech journal 29g journal Last edited by oldpunk78; 09-14-2009 at 04:41 AM.

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CL Aquascaper (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 6,972	I like the new scape a lot! __________________ GLA 48 Rimless \| 10 Reef \| 7.2 Rimless Cube \| 5.4 Rimless Nano \| Pimp→ GLA #1 - Victor #49 - Eheim #298

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CL Aquascaper (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 6,972	I think that the obsidian works well in this tank. Red normally doesn't work, but it works pretty well in this tank, but if you have easy access to more neutral colors, go with them IMO __________________ GLA 48 Rimless \| 10 Reef \| 7.2 Rimless Cube \| 5.4 Rimless Nano \| Pimp→ GLA #1 - Victor #49 - Eheim #298

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Trallen44 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 660	I really like the new arangement! The red works for me, but I can also see where a more natural brown of petrified wood would look great in there also. Might help balance out a little bit more with the light colored substrate. __________________ Tim Trallen44's True low tech 55 gal. journal

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lotekfish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 81	I didn't think it was going to work when it was just the rocks and wood, but now with the plants I can see it looking really good. I like the wood on one side, maybe it's because it looks very similar to my layout One thing I did that really helped pull it together was to create a valley with the substrate between the left and right formations so the ground isn't so flat. I planted HM in the valley and taller plants to the side. Just an idea. Looking forward to seeing it progress.

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