Do!aqua Plant Glass Cube20: Quasi-Wabi

[ClPat]

Ok cool then. This scape actually looks "long-term" so shouldn't be too hard keeping it perfect for a few months.
[Amazing how I've got the exact same cube minus the sticker and I think yours is better-looking (not talking about the scape, you had me beaten at day 1)]

[Ugly Genius]

The sticker is cool, huh, Pat. Eventually I want to get my own Ugly Genius stickers. That'd be rad.

Quasi-Wabi is a planted tank anomaly.
It has exactly two snail inhabitants. One Nerite and one MTS.
That's it.
No other snails to speak of. I found a few when I first set up the tank, but I removed them when I saw them. Ever since then, I haven't seen a single snail in here besides the aforementioned two.
Ironically, I don't mind snails all that much. I think they help balance out the eco-system.

Anyway, a corner shot.

[AzFishKid]

Beautiful tank!

[pinkfloydeffect]

You have awsome tanks!

[Ugly Genius]

Thanks, Az and pinkfloyd! Appreciate it.

Well, the Mini Microsword is probably ninety percent grown-in.

It took three and a half months for the Mini Microsword to go from this:

to this:

I think it's safe to say that in comparison to Glosso and HC, Mini Microsword is a very slow grower. Not once have I removed any Mini Microsword. I've trimmed it about four times, but never have I removed a single sprig.

[Phoenix-cry]

Woww!!!! That's an amazing tank!!!

[boltp777]

ahh i love your tanks i am so jealous

[Ugly Genius]

Thanks, Phoenix and bolt!

I love hot weather. Tiny nano tanks do not. Lost three shrimp in Quasi-Wabi yesterday. One Amano and two Tigers.

[MedRed]

Hey UG. When you trim the micro sword... are you just cutting off the tips?

[CL]

UG, I have run out of words for your tanks. I think I have said awesome or amazing about ten times already.

[Ugly Genius]

Hey, Med. I'm just cutting the tips. Probably do that about once every three or so weeks.

And, cl, I totally appreciate your comments.

The girl and I just saw Star Trek. There's a thread in The Lounge where a lot of people said they didn't like it, but I thought it was great.

[equi_design]

Great looking tank UG! I was showing your tank photos to my friends (who aren't into aquariums) and even they were amazed.

I LOVED Star Trek!! Saw A&D last night, and it was nothing next to Star Trek. Then again, I'm a bit of a geek, so I knew I'd love ST.

[CL]

Originally Posted by Ugly Genius

The girl and I just saw Star Trek. There's a thread in The Lounge where a lot of people said they didn't like it, but I thought it was great.

What's up with that? I loved it too. ?
Could you get another pic of the lawn marsh pennywort plant thing by chance?

[Ugly Genius]

Thanks, equi! I've always wondered what my tanks look like to the uninitiated. It's cool that they liked them.
Next movie is Terminator. The girl wants to see Wolverine, but I'd rather see Terminator. We could see both, of course, but it's a matter of principle. I don't think Hugh Jackman looks like Wolverine from the comic books -- too handsome, too tall; Wolverine should be short and cranky -- so on that ground alone, I want to wait for the DVD.

cl, there are some photos of LMP below. I'll be sending your plants in the next two days. (I'm on vacation, as it were -- maxed out on vacation time -- until Thursday; I'll have plenty of time to send you your plants.)

The nano forum's seeming a bit slow as of late. I'll do my part to kick it in gear by posting photos.

[ClPat]

lookin' great UG! I Love the first two shot, but all are quite artistic and I'm happy to see that everything's well. To think that not so long ago it just looked like a few plants fighting to survive a bleach accident, I can't even believe it's the same tank!
The crystal shrimp look nice and add a splash of color to the cube (at first I though they wouldn't look natural but I was so wrong!). I think of all your scapes, past and present, this one's my fave.