55 Gallon Low Tech

blue1delta · 02-05-2013, 02:42 AM

Java ferns, crypts, amazon sword, java moss, dwarf sag and annubis.

GMYukonon24s · 02-05-2013, 02:30 PM

Nice job! The tank looks good.

blue1delta · 02-05-2013, 07:22 PM

Thanks!

I would like to hear some critiques because this is my second month into this and I'm very interested in hearing responses.

I plan on removing some of the rocks in the middle and placing the driftwood that is currently floating.

GMYukonon24s · 02-05-2013, 07:40 PM

Your welcome.

tomfromstlouis · 02-05-2013, 08:50 PM

Could you brighten the photos a bit in Photoshop or similar so we can see a little better?

blue1delta · 02-05-2013, 09:06 PM

Brighter...

At the base of this piece of wood there is trident java and on either side three types of crypts with dwarf sag in front and needle leaf in the rear amazon sword also on the far right

blue1delta · 02-05-2013, 09:14 PM

blue -amazon sword
red-crypt
yellow -java

blue1delta · 02-08-2013, 02:28 PM

couple of the inhabitants. one my snail has laid a clutch

blue1delta · 02-26-2013, 02:23 AM

added chinesis and I expect african water fern and some lace java in the mail tomorrow

blue1delta · 03-06-2013, 01:48 AM

Added wisteria and Limnophila aromatica

Changed out smaller HOB for Eheim 2217 and it makes a huge difference!

Changed lighting to Coralife 48" T5ho

blue1delta · 04-01-2013, 01:28 AM

new pics

Idrankwhat · 04-01-2013, 01:52 AM

I really like the layout but your cichlids are going to keep you busy with their excavating. It also looked like one of those cichlids was a mbuna which notoriously are hard on plants due to their vegetarian nature.

blue1delta · 04-01-2013, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idrankwhat

I really like the layout but your cichlids are going to keep you busy with their excavating. It also looked like one of those cichlids was a mbuna which notoriously are hard on plants due to their vegetarian nature.

They really don't. I have had to change my layout to accommodate them for sure, but after a few months I don't replant uprooted things very often.

Amstar · 04-02-2013, 03:41 PM

what type of light is it? A T5HO 2 or 4 bulb light? Total Wattage??

tx

blue1delta · 04-14-2013, 07:41 PM

2 t5ho

02-05-2013, 02:42 AM	#1
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	55 Gallon Low Tech Java ferns, crypts, amazon sword, java moss, dwarf sag and annubis. Attached Thumbnails

02-05-2013, 02:30 PM	#2
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,780	Nice job! The tank looks good. __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

02-05-2013, 07:40 PM	#4
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,780	Your welcome. __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

02-05-2013, 08:50 PM	#5
tomfromstlouis Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 444	Could you brighten the photos a bit in Photoshop or similar so we can see a little better? __________________ RAOK Club #76 220g altum, 75g high tech, 6g shrimp: one office, three tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=183658

02-05-2013, 09:06 PM	#6
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	Brighter... At the base of this piece of wood there is trident java and on either side three types of crypts with dwarf sag in front and needle leaf in the rear amazon sword also on the far right Attached Thumbnails

02-05-2013, 07:22 PM	#3
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	Thanks! I would like to hear some critiques because this is my second month into this and I'm very interested in hearing responses. I plan on removing some of the rocks in the middle and placing the driftwood that is currently floating.

02-05-2013, 09:14 PM	#7
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	blue -amazon sword red-crypt yellow -java Attached Thumbnails

02-08-2013, 02:28 PM	#8
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	couple of the inhabitants. one my snail has laid a clutch Attached Thumbnails

02-26-2013, 02:23 AM	#9
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	updated photo added chinesis and I expect african water fern and some lace java in the mail tomorrow Attached Thumbnails

03-06-2013, 01:48 AM	#10
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	Update Added wisteria and Limnophila aromatica Changed out smaller HOB for Eheim 2217 and it makes a huge difference! Changed lighting to Coralife 48" T5ho Attached Thumbnails

04-01-2013, 01:28 AM	#11
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	new pics new pics Attached Thumbnails

04-01-2013, 01:52 AM	#12
Idrankwhat Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 161	I really like the layout but your cichlids are going to keep you busy with their excavating. It also looked like one of those cichlids was a mbuna which notoriously are hard on plants due to their vegetarian nature.

04-02-2013, 03:41 PM	#14
Amstar Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dayton OH Posts: 41	what type of light is it? A T5HO 2 or 4 bulb light? Total Wattage?? tx

04-14-2013, 07:41 PM	#15
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	2 t5ho __________________ Mr Aqua 2.5 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...14#post3104314 Mr. Aqua 17.4 http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...994&highlight= 55G http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...546&highlight=

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