DVANK’S 125, 40B1 and 40B2

[DvanK]

Well its been a while so I decided to bump this up



Currently I have far too many plant species going on here. I will try to get rid of some of the taller crypts and thin out some of the blyxas. I hate the way the taller plants in the back are blown by the filter. Maybe redirecting the flow against the glass will help. In addition the hardscape is not as visible as I would like it to be.

Freshly planted Staurogyne Repens - Easy and undemanding plant


My existing carpet of Staurogyne Repens - I started with just three plants.



I tried Nesaea crassicaulis in my 40g breeder but the leaves felt too long for that tank so I'm trying to see if I can use it in 125g. Also I dont know why but this plant lost its orange leaves and started growing more yellowish ones. Maybe the light duration is too short or intensity isn't there.



Friend of mine shared this red beauty with me back in December. I think its some sort Alternanthera sp- Its growing painfully slowly for me.


Left side closeup


In the top left corner you can see my skimmer that just wont stay attached to the glass.

Well that's about it. Thanks.

[Assassynation]

Looks great, plants have matured well. In post 14, were those neon tetra's?

[hydrophyte]

Wow that does look sort of chaotic, but it is such an interesting combination of textures. The photo is nice and clear, too.

Is that just regular Bolbitis in there? It looks different to me(?).

[tex627]

Originally Posted by hydrophyte

Wow that does look sort of chaotic, but it is such an interesting combination of textures. The photo is nice and clear, too.

Is that just regular Bolbitis in there? It looks different to me(?).

I was thinking the same, almost looks like pinatiffida.

[DvanK]

Originally Posted by Assassynation

Looks great, plants have matured well. In post 14, were those neon tetra's?

Yes these are green neon tetras. I'll update that tank in few days it didn't change much.

Thanks

Originally Posted by hydrophyte

Wow that does look sort of chaotic, but it is such an interesting combination of textures. The photo is nice and clear, too.

Is that just regular Bolbitis in there? It looks different to me(?).

That's a regular bolbitis as far as I know. I had it for years but I couldn't grow it properly because my emperor tetras would chew on it. Once the tetras were removed it started growing again.

Originally Posted by tex627

I was thinking the same, almost looks like pinatiffida.

Hmm I think its a normal bolbitis. I have a dwarf version in there as well but its just collecting algae and it wont grow for me.

Thanks all!

[The Dude]

The variety of plants in your tanks are gorgeous. Very well done. I personally wouldn't change things

[DvanK]

Originally Posted by The Dude

The variety of plants in your tanks are gorgeous. Very well done. I personally wouldn't change things

Thanks but I'm never happy because I know I can do better.

[DvanK]

Here is my 40b2 two days after maintenance.








One of two apisto frys that actually survived from a successful hatch





Diamond Head tetras swimming through BBA infested driftwood



Anybody knows how to fix this background ?? It wasn't glued on or even touching the tank but overtime the moisture caused it to attach itself to the tank and now I'm stuck with these nasty air bubbles.


Thanks

[JEden8]

....WOW...How have I not seen these yet!?! Beautiful setups!

[DvanK]

Update 04-24-2013

Here is the FTS


Java fern Triden has been planted on the left hand side althogh its probably not going to stay there for long. I like the plain look better - plus its blocking a lot of light causing cypreus helferi to melt. I also cleared a lot of blyxas and crypts that were growing close to the front glass because they shouldn't be there in a first place and they were also stealing light away from hairgrass.



Here is why it takes a lot of effort to get a full shot. Basically I have my desk in front of the tank and all the clutter has to be rearranged/organized so that it doesn't block the view.



Left side



Middle



My new additions Blyxa aubertii and Nesaea crassicaulis although not as red as it used to be but its growing fairly quickly.



If you look closely you can spot blyxa aubertii's flower which I hope it will reach top of the water column.



I'm trying to create a path/trail in between the rocks - it looks alright but I'm not happy with it



And the right side of the tank. I ripped out a piece of java fern on top of the rock and replaced it with weeping moss. I hope it will take off and start crawling down the rock. Also this whole rock used to be covered with Bolbitis heudelotii which exploded with growth but it looked out of place and just like with the other plants it was blocking a lot of light.

So this is for now thanks for looking.