90cm Mr Aqua w/LEDs (now a Riparium) (5/19/12)

**Jeff5614** · 12-06-2010, 07:13 PM

I think it's time for more pics.

**plantbrain** · 12-07-2010, 02:37 AM

More water changes, trim the Starougyne.
Add lots of shrimp, but the betta will chow them.

Regards,
Tom Barr

**IWANNAGOFAST** · 12-12-2010, 02:16 AM

I rescaped my tank recently. I added a few more branches of Tom's Manzanita, as well as some seiryu stone.

However, after the rescape, tragedy struck. Most of my cardinals died off, leaving just 1, I bought more but they died off too. I added a few rummies but there's no more massive school.

My staurogyne also melted away too so now all I'm left with is a few scragily stems.

I'm kind of at a loss for why my staurogyne melted away...hopefully someone can give me some insight. I do full EI with high co2, and all my other plants are doing just fine.

garuf · 12-12-2010, 09:51 AM

I love the wood, I can see it as just the wood with some moss, hairgrass at the back and a Hc foreground a-la Jason Balibans "skull" titled scape.

Looks great with the rocks, keep up the good work!

**IWANNAGOFAST** · 12-13-2010, 11:52 PM

Thanks garuf!

I'm actually planning on replacing the foreground with belem hairgrass, that is if I can get a good chunk for a fairly decent price.

mysticalnet · 12-14-2010, 12:11 AM

very nice tank!

**mistergreen** · 12-14-2010, 04:18 AM

wow, that's a dramatic melt... I wonder if the substrate nutrients are spent.

**IWANNAGOFAST** · 02-17-2011, 05:54 AM

I tore the tank down completely 2 days ago.

I just didn't like it anymore, the plants weren't taking off, I didn't like the scape anymore and the AS2 was turning to mush and coating all my leaves with dust.

So for the past few weeks I've been gathering plants and I finally got it going.

Took out all the AS2 and replaced it with AS1 and replanted everything. I'm finally really really happy with this tank and hopefully I won't redo it again anytime soon.

Onto the pics.

An Empty Tank all cleaned up of all the algae on the glass

Brand new Aquasoil Amazonia 1 It's so much easier to work with new dry AS than it is to try to redo the tank when everything's wet and muddy.

Tying and gluing fissidens and taiwan moss to the branches

New hard scape

Added a few seiryu stones to help hold the wood up and attached the trident java fern and bolbitus to the wood.

Planted blyxa japonica in the back left corner, and all the crypts went around the base of the wood and stone. Cyperus Helferi and Alternanthera reineckii are planted in the background. Planted Eleocharis parvula in the front left corner and Eleocharis sp. belem everywhere else. Also had some limnophilia sp vietnam that I just kinda stuck in to the side to see what happens as it grows in

Picked up some anubias barteri today and filled up the tank.

A couple of close ups

What do y'all think?

problemman · 02-17-2011, 07:26 AM

like the new scape!

**IWANNAGOFAST** · 02-17-2011, 10:29 PM

Thanks! I'm gonna wait til it fills in then have Speedie come over to take some pro looking shots

**speedie408** · 02-17-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IWANNAGOFAST

Thanks! I'm gonna wait til it fills in then have Speedie come over to take some pro looking shots

It won't be quite "pro" but I'll do my best.

LMK when you're ready man.

**IWANNAGOFAST** · 02-20-2011, 12:41 AM

Hooked up an LED fixture over the tank today.

More info here
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...inch-48-a.html

!shadow! · 02-20-2011, 07:23 AM

Looks a bit dark. l noticed that too when using leds on my tank instead of my old t5ho's. maybe you need more or lower the fixture? One thing for sure once you get the right amount of light and look you'll never go back.

**IWANNAGOFAST** · 02-20-2011, 05:40 PM

it is definitely not darker than my t5ho, I just turned down the iso when I took the picture. I'll try to get a better shot. If you go to the thread with my DIY build, there's a youtube link, shows the colors a little better.

Beijing08 · 04-11-2011, 09:19 AM

magnificent tank...that's all I can say.
I really like your new scape, although that S. Repens carpet was as stunning as a carpet gets.

12-06-2010, 07:13 PM	#31
Jeff5614 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,438	I think it's time for more pics. __________________ My Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yo...o=view&id=1508

12-07-2010, 02:37 AM	#32
plantbrain Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (231/100%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The swamp Posts: 11,982	More water changes, trim the Starougyne. Add lots of shrimp, but the betta will chow them. Regards, Tom Barr __________________ Regards, Tom Barr

12-14-2010, 12:11 AM	#36
mysticalnet Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 208	very nice tank! __________________ 15G Planted Aquarium of Red Cherry Shrimps, Crystal Red, Black Shrimps & cute dwarf puffer. :p 50G Planted Aquarium of 6 Goldfishes, 2 Weather Loaches, 4 Silver Cories & 1 Pleco. 20G Planted Aquarium - Emerald Green , Tiger & Blue Pearl shrimp tank. 10G Office/Lab Planted Aquarium with Neons and Galaxy Rasboras 5G Hexagon Aquarium of baby Goldfishes.

12-14-2010, 04:18 AM	#37
mistergreen Bow ties are cool (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,889	wow, that's a dramatic melt... I wonder if the substrate nutrients are spent. __________________ DIY High Tech Tank forum http://aquatictechtank.net A forum dedicated to design and program aquatic tanks

02-20-2011, 12:41 AM	#42
IWANNAGOFAST I see LEDs (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,837	Hooked up an LED fixture over the tank today. More info here http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...inch-48-a.html __________________ \|ADA 60H - "RAGE" \| ADA 60F \|48g Riparium \| DIY 24x3watt LED Light Fixture \| SFBAAPS

12-12-2010, 02:16 AM	#33
IWANNAGOFAST I see LEDs (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,837	I rescaped my tank recently. I added a few more branches of Tom's Manzanita, as well as some seiryu stone. However, after the rescape, tragedy struck. Most of my cardinals died off, leaving just 1, I bought more but they died off too. I added a few rummies but there's no more massive school. My staurogyne also melted away too so now all I'm left with is a few scragily stems. I'm kind of at a loss for why my staurogyne melted away...hopefully someone can give me some insight. I do full EI with high co2, and all my other plants are doing just fine.

12-12-2010, 09:51 AM	#34
garuf Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leeds, United Kingdom Posts: 1,466	I love the wood, I can see it as just the wood with some moss, hairgrass at the back and a Hc foreground a-la Jason Balibans "skull" titled scape. Looks great with the rocks, keep up the good work!

12-13-2010, 11:52 PM	#35
IWANNAGOFAST I see LEDs (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,837	Thanks garuf! I'm actually planning on replacing the foreground with belem hairgrass, that is if I can get a good chunk for a fairly decent price.

02-17-2011, 05:54 AM	#38
IWANNAGOFAST I see LEDs (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,837	I tore the tank down completely 2 days ago. I just didn't like it anymore, the plants weren't taking off, I didn't like the scape anymore and the AS2 was turning to mush and coating all my leaves with dust. So for the past few weeks I've been gathering plants and I finally got it going. Took out all the AS2 and replaced it with AS1 and replanted everything. I'm finally really really happy with this tank and hopefully I won't redo it again anytime soon. Onto the pics. An Empty Tank all cleaned up of all the algae on the glass Brand new Aquasoil Amazonia 1 It's so much easier to work with new dry AS than it is to try to redo the tank when everything's wet and muddy. Tying and gluing fissidens and taiwan moss to the branches New hard scape Added a few seiryu stones to help hold the wood up and attached the trident java fern and bolbitus to the wood. Planted blyxa japonica in the back left corner, and all the crypts went around the base of the wood and stone. Cyperus Helferi and Alternanthera reineckii are planted in the background. Planted Eleocharis parvula in the front left corner and Eleocharis sp. belem everywhere else. Also had some limnophilia sp vietnam that I just kinda stuck in to the side to see what happens as it grows in Picked up some anubias barteri today and filled up the tank. A couple of close ups What do y'all think?

02-17-2011, 10:29 PM	#40
IWANNAGOFAST I see LEDs (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,837	Thanks! I'm gonna wait til it fills in then have Speedie come over to take some pro looking shots

02-20-2011, 07:23 AM	#43
!shadow! Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: austin,texas Posts: 1,671	Looks a bit dark. l noticed that too when using leds on my tank instead of my old t5ho's. maybe you need more or lower the fixture? One thing for sure once you get the right amount of light and look you'll never go back. __________________ ----gauny---- 48g rimless "passion" "What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others" -pericles

02-20-2011, 05:40 PM	#44
IWANNAGOFAST I see LEDs (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,837	it is definitely not darker than my t5ho, I just turned down the iso when I took the picture. I'll try to get a better shot. If you go to the thread with my DIY build, there's a youtube link, shows the colors a little better. __________________ \|ADA 60H - "RAGE" \| ADA 60F \|48g Riparium \| DIY 24x3watt LED Light Fixture \| SFBAAPS

04-11-2011, 09:19 AM	#45
Beijing08 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 16	magnificent tank...that's all I can say. I really like your new scape, although that S. Repens carpet was as stunning as a carpet gets.

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