55G Firehouse Shenanagins!!! New pics 2/19

Andrew H · 02-19-2013, 07:11 PM

Thanks guys.

The carpet looking plant it just the vals spreading. I am trimming the runners back so they just grow out to the sides and back of the tank. Once it's filled in thick ill cut them down so it'll look more like a carpet.

tippeecanoe · 02-19-2013, 08:18 PM

Two thumbs up!

I'm really liking the Vallisneria and the driftwood. Keep up the good work.

johnson18 · 02-19-2013, 08:56 PM

This tank is looking great! Did you give up on the glosso? I do like the idea of just keeping Val's trimmed low like a carpet!

Andrew H · 02-19-2013, 09:17 PM

Yeah the original pleco we had in there kept ripping them up and it was a PITA having to replant them every couple days. They meet had a chance to root themselves into the substrate.

johnson18 · 02-19-2013, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew H

Yeah the original pleco we had in there kept ripping them up and it was a PITA having to replant them every couple days. They meet had a chance to root themselves into the substrate.

I totally understand that one! Sounds like my experience with HC!

Andrew H · 02-20-2013, 05:01 PM

Don't know why I haven't uploaded pics of the dayroom that the tank is in. Here you go...

Really cool that it's in the middle of the station. Kids that come and do station tours really like it.

Saxtonhill · 03-03-2013, 03:26 PM

Love what you've done with this tank! Any updates?

Andrew H · 03-06-2013, 03:17 AM

Nothing since the recent pics. Trimmed the vals a bunch to try and get them to carpet some more. We'll see how they look tomorrow. I got five black and white striped shrimp the other week too; store calls em bumble bee shrimp.

Andrew H · 04-06-2013, 10:47 PM

Just met a fellow TPTer! Had an open house at the station today and he was checking out the tank. Forgot his name but I told him about this thread so maybe he'll comment.

zonamav · 04-07-2013, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew H

Just met a fellow TPTer! Had an open house at the station today and he was checking out the tank. Forgot his name but I told him about this thread so maybe he'll comment.

Hey I think that was me, ha!

Tank looks awesome in person, I'll be following the thread. It was very impressive. You gave me some inspiration to clean up my current setup.

And thanks for the open house today - my little boy had a great time!

Soup12 · 04-07-2013, 06:27 AM

maybe try dwarf sag for carpet, alot shorter than vals and ex to grow

Jester946 · 04-07-2013, 06:56 AM

Nice to see a beautiful local tank...

Willing to give away some trimmings?

Andrew H · 04-07-2013, 12:45 PM

I can do that. Next time I thin out the moss or if the floaters get out of hand again ill post it up in here for the local guys to claim. Just keep an eye on the thread.

Jester946 · 04-07-2013, 06:17 PM

I will for sure. Always looking for more clippings...I seem to routinely clean out ADA on their rare plants...!

Andrew H · 04-08-2013, 02:25 PM

Maybe you can save some of your rare plants that you pull out and I can give you fistfulls of things from this tank!

02-19-2013, 07:11 PM	#91
Andrew H Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson Posts: 148	Thanks guys. The carpet looking plant it just the vals spreading. I am trimming the runners back so they just grow out to the sides and back of the tank. Once it's filled in thick ill cut them down so it'll look more like a carpet. __________________ 55gal Firehouse Tank 5gal Betta/Vampire Tank

02-19-2013, 08:18 PM	#92
tippeecanoe Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Aiea, HI Posts: 75	Two thumbs up! I'm really liking the Vallisneria and the driftwood. Keep up the good work. __________________ TippeeCanoe Nikon Pimp #098 Fraternity of Dirt #121

02-19-2013, 08:56 PM	#93
johnson18 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: columbia, sc Posts: 443	This tank is looking great! Did you give up on the glosso? I do like the idea of just keeping Val's trimmed low like a carpet! __________________ Check out my 55 gallon! http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...050&highlight= Check out my 20 gallon long! http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...grow-tank.html RAOK Club #24

02-19-2013, 09:17 PM	#94
Andrew H Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson Posts: 148	Yeah the original pleco we had in there kept ripping them up and it was a PITA having to replant them every couple days. They meet had a chance to root themselves into the substrate. __________________ 55gal Firehouse Tank 5gal Betta/Vampire Tank

02-20-2013, 05:01 PM	#96
Andrew H Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson Posts: 148	Don't know why I haven't uploaded pics of the dayroom that the tank is in. Here you go... Really cool that it's in the middle of the station. Kids that come and do station tours really like it. __________________ 55gal Firehouse Tank 5gal Betta/Vampire Tank

03-03-2013, 03:26 PM	#97
Saxtonhill Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New England Posts: 177	Love what you've done with this tank! Any updates? __________________ 20G tropical tank (re-learning about live plants & lighting conditions) 30G tropical tank (also re-learning plants here) 40G goldfish tank (natural rock hardscape, just a java fern here) 60G (has plants now...more education going on here also) 10G (live plants and a betta) "Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience." Ralph Waldo Emerson

03-06-2013, 03:17 AM	#98
Andrew H Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson Posts: 148	Nothing since the recent pics. Trimmed the vals a bunch to try and get them to carpet some more. We'll see how they look tomorrow. I got five black and white striped shrimp the other week too; store calls em bumble bee shrimp. __________________ 55gal Firehouse Tank 5gal Betta/Vampire Tank

04-06-2013, 10:47 PM	#99
Andrew H Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson Posts: 148	Just met a fellow TPTer! Had an open house at the station today and he was checking out the tank. Forgot his name but I told him about this thread so maybe he'll comment. __________________ 55gal Firehouse Tank 5gal Betta/Vampire Tank

04-07-2013, 06:27 AM	#101
Soup12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MN Posts: 583	maybe try dwarf sag for carpet, alot shorter than vals and ex to grow

04-07-2013, 06:56 AM	#102
Jester946 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 82	Nice to see a beautiful local tank... Willing to give away some trimmings?

04-07-2013, 12:45 PM	#103
Andrew H Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson Posts: 148	I can do that. Next time I thin out the moss or if the floaters get out of hand again ill post it up in here for the local guys to claim. Just keep an eye on the thread. __________________ 55gal Firehouse Tank 5gal Betta/Vampire Tank

04-07-2013, 06:17 PM	#104
Jester946 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 82	I will for sure. Always looking for more clippings...I seem to routinely clean out ADA on their rare plants...!

04-08-2013, 02:25 PM	#105
Andrew H Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson Posts: 148	Maybe you can save some of your rare plants that you pull out and I can give you fistfulls of things from this tank! __________________ 55gal Firehouse Tank 5gal Betta/Vampire Tank

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