1st photos

fishpoop · 04-26-2003, 05:31 PM

This is my first attempt; I can't get the camera to focus but I’ll keep trying to shoot the aquarium.
I’m using a cheep old camera called Kodak DC3200 I think my girlfriends parents got it for free as a bonus for going on a trip.

The aquarium is a 20g with a 55w AHsupply PC light, flourite and two Hagen bubble ramp diffusers fed by 2l pop bottles, I dose with a big al's micro+iron and KCl "No Salt"
-The red plant in the front was almost dead then I added potassium and five days later it exploded with healthy new growth now its the "rose' in my garden.

dlwarnock · 04-26-2003, 11:51 PM

Looks good.

David

SNPiccolo5 · 04-27-2003, 01:20 AM

Nice tank! I love how that green fine-leaved plant is orangish toward the top!

-Tim

fishpoop · 04-27-2003, 04:55 PM

I'm getting better
here are some more photos
the red plant has grown a lot
it is hard to keep the tank looking the way i want it so my challange now is to learn to prune properly

SNPiccolo5 · 04-27-2003, 05:07 PM

When that red plant gets some more growth and you have to trim it, unless you have other plans, send the cuttings to me! It looks ike an Alternanthera variety, and my LFS never gets those in!

-Tim

**Buck** · 04-28-2003, 02:31 AM

Looks good

One suggestion I would make is to neaten up the plants by taking small scissors and trimming the stem roots. It will not harm the plants and it gives them a crisper look.
The hygro's are notorious for them dang roots ! :lol:

Nice job on your tank ,

Buck 8)

cousin it · 04-28-2003, 02:52 AM

looks very nice, very nice indeed

fishpoop · 04-29-2003, 09:35 PM

Thanks Guys :!:
I'll snip those water roots now that i know i can

I'm wondering how you go about mailing plant cuttings :?:
what is it going to cost for postage ect..

I have some new plans for this tank, I'm not very happy with the short weedy look of the sunset hygro and i would like to add a forground plant
and trim the middle plants away from the front a bit more.
the tank is jamed with plants but thats what i want, I just want it to look a
little cleaner.

04-26-2003, 11:51 PM	#2
dlwarnock Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 74	Looks good. David __________________ 75G Open Top/Ehiem PII 2026, Magnum 350, 50W Substrate heater, ECO- Complete Planted Aquarium substrate, 260w 5300K, CO2 System with controller.

04-27-2003, 01:20 AM	#3
SNPiccolo5 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 859	Nice tank! I love how that green fine-leaved plant is orangish toward the top! -Tim __________________ Tank in transition! 55 gallons, hard water.

04-27-2003, 05:07 PM	#5
SNPiccolo5 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 859	When that red plant gets some more growth and you have to trim it, unless you have other plans, send the cuttings to me! It looks ike an Alternanthera variety, and my LFS never gets those in! -Tim __________________ Tank in transition! 55 gallons, hard water.

04-28-2003, 02:31 AM	#6
Buck Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lebanon, CT Posts: 4,939	Looks good One suggestion I would make is to neaten up the plants by taking small scissors and trimming the stem roots. It will not harm the plants and it gives them a crisper look. The hygro's are notorious for them dang roots ! :lol: Nice job on your tank , Buck 8) __________________ Buckmanshome.Com

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04-26-2003, 05:31 PM	#1
fishpoop Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: kitchener On. Can Posts: 162	This is my first attempt; I can't get the camera to focus but I’ll keep trying to shoot the aquarium. I’m using a cheep old camera called Kodak DC3200 I think my girlfriends parents got it for free as a bonus for going on a trip. The aquarium is a 20g with a 55w AHsupply PC light, flourite and two Hagen bubble ramp diffusers fed by 2l pop bottles, I dose with a big al's micro+iron and KCl "No Salt" -The red plant in the front was almost dead then I added potassium and five days later it exploded with healthy new growth now its the "rose' in my garden.

04-27-2003, 04:55 PM	#4
fishpoop Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: kitchener On. Can Posts: 162	I'm getting better here are some more photos the red plant has grown a lot it is hard to keep the tank looking the way i want it so my challange now is to learn to prune properly

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cousin it Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 221	looks very nice, very nice indeed

04-29-2003, 09:35 PM	#8
fishpoop Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: kitchener On. Can Posts: 162	Thanks Guys :!: I'll snip those water roots now that i know i can I'm wondering how you go about mailing plant cuttings :?: what is it going to cost for postage ect.. I have some new plans for this tank, I'm not very happy with the short weedy look of the sunset hygro and i would like to add a forground plant and trim the middle plants away from the front a bit more. the tank is jamed with plants but thats what i want, I just want it to look a little cleaner.

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