Mr. Aqua 17.5 Riparium

**duff** · 11-30-2011, 11:27 PM

Looks great! now we just need a full tank shot to gaze at!

mdreher · 12-01-2011, 02:02 AM

Thanks Duff! I'll post some pics soon. I'm really starting to like this tank. The plants are growing nicely and I finally got my wood. I added some river rocks to the bottom along with a couple of fully aquatic plants. When I have some time I'll take pics and add them.

**duff** · 12-01-2011, 01:08 PM

It's amazing how different they are from a regular planted tank - I find myself loving it as much or more then my other tanks - cant wait to see the FTS!

Nubster · 12-01-2011, 08:24 PM

Watching this one...

driftwoodhunter · 12-01-2011, 09:13 PM

me too!

mdreher · 12-02-2011, 12:51 AM

I had some time tonight to take some pics. I really like the wood, but I'm not sure about the rocks or plants. I'm not sure how to really scape yet so if you have any good ideas please share. Hope you all enjoy the pics:

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hydrophyte · 12-03-2011, 11:12 PM

Wow that's looking great. Those plants are perking up already. Nice work!

dragonsong93 · 12-03-2011, 11:54 PM

This looks great! Love the driftwood.

Nubster · 12-04-2011, 03:50 AM

Yeah...the wood is great...did you buy it or collect it? I might head out tomorrow to hunt down some wood for my upcoming rip. project.

mdreher · 12-04-2011, 12:05 PM

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I'm really enjoying this type of tank.

Hydrophyte - How long should I wait before planting the spider lily?

Nubster - I bought the driftwood from plantbrain over in the power sellers section. I wish I could go out and pick up something like that. That would be awesome.

I noticed some slime in my tank the other day. I did a partial water change and used a tootbrush to clean it off of the wood and planter suction cups. I've noticed that it's still on the wood. I'm not sure if ottos will eat that, but I bought a couple of ottos and a couple of snails. Will that work or do I need to be doing something else?

AirstoND · 12-05-2011, 04:10 AM

I'm looking to incorporate pilea and mangroves as floating planter setups.

Do white mangroves require some salinity & extra magnesium?

Are you dosing with N-P-K.

hydrophyte · 12-05-2011, 05:39 AM

I would give the spider lily another month or so in the fridge...maybe wait till after the new year.

Then next year it will need another winter dormancy too.

**duff** · 12-06-2011, 12:41 PM

Looks fantastic, I love the wood! The plants look great as well and I can't wait to see the spider lily come spring/summer. Will you be adding more underwater plants?

**duff** · 12-06-2011, 12:43 PM

Oh, on the slim - it will go away on its own or keep using a toothbrush when you do a water change. Happened to me in another tank and after a month it had run its course.

mdreher · 12-07-2011, 01:47 AM

AirstoND - I don't think the white mangroves can be planted on rafts, but the pilea does great. I have my white mangroves in the planters and one seems to be doing great, but the other hasn't perked up yet

. Hydorphyte may be able to answer your questions a little better than I can about extra magnesium or salinity levels. As far as I know they'll do just fine without. N-P-K ? I'm not sure what that is. I'm not dosing anything right now.

Duff - I have some plants coming that I purchased from h4n over in the power sellers section. Hopefully they'll work. Let me know what you think of the list: rotala sp.mini, Ludwigia Red palustris, Starougyne repens 049, Anubias nana 'Petite', Peacock Moss, and Round Pellia. Most of these require low-mid lighting. I'm going to try and grow the Starougyne repens on the trellis raft. I've seen it grown emersed and it looks awesome. They should be here tomorrow.

By the way the snails and otos cleaned up the tank, but made alot of waste at the same time. Snails are dirty!!

11-30-2011, 11:27 PM	#16
duff Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 594	Looks great! now we just need a full tank shot to gaze at! __________________ 2nd Riparium Riparium

12-01-2011, 01:08 PM	#18
duff Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 594	It's amazing how different they are from a regular planted tank - I find myself loving it as much or more then my other tanks - cant wait to see the FTS! __________________ 2nd Riparium Riparium

12-01-2011, 09:13 PM	#20
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12-02-2011, 12:51 AM	#21
mdreher Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 156	I had some time tonight to take some pics. I really like the wood, but I'm not sure about the rocks or plants. I'm not sure how to really scape yet so if you have any good ideas please share. Hope you all enjoy the pics: FTS Top View Side View

12-03-2011, 11:12 PM	#22
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (127/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 9,244	Wow that's looking great. Those plants are perking up already. Nice work! __________________ hydrophyte Visit the Riparium Supply vendor forum!

12-01-2011, 02:02 AM	#17
mdreher Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 156	Thanks Duff! I'll post some pics soon. I'm really starting to like this tank. The plants are growing nicely and I finally got my wood. I added some river rocks to the bottom along with a couple of fully aquatic plants. When I have some time I'll take pics and add them.

12-01-2011, 08:24 PM	#19
Nubster Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Romney, West Virginia Posts: 3,427	Watching this one...

12-03-2011, 11:54 PM	#23
dragonsong93 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 140	This looks great! Love the driftwood.

12-04-2011, 03:50 AM	#24
Nubster Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Romney, West Virginia Posts: 3,427	Yeah...the wood is great...did you buy it or collect it? I might head out tomorrow to hunt down some wood for my upcoming rip. project.

12-04-2011, 12:05 PM	#25
mdreher Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 156	Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I'm really enjoying this type of tank. Hydrophyte - How long should I wait before planting the spider lily? Nubster - I bought the driftwood from plantbrain over in the power sellers section. I wish I could go out and pick up something like that. That would be awesome. I noticed some slime in my tank the other day. I did a partial water change and used a tootbrush to clean it off of the wood and planter suction cups. I've noticed that it's still on the wood. I'm not sure if ottos will eat that, but I bought a couple of ottos and a couple of snails. Will that work or do I need to be doing something else?

12-05-2011, 04:10 AM	#26
AirstoND Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 1,232	I'm looking to incorporate pilea and mangroves as floating planter setups. Do white mangroves require some salinity & extra magnesium? Are you dosing with N-P-K.

12-05-2011, 05:39 AM	#27
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (127/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 9,244	I would give the spider lily another month or so in the fridge...maybe wait till after the new year. Then next year it will need another winter dormancy too. __________________ hydrophyte Visit the Riparium Supply vendor forum!

12-06-2011, 12:41 PM	#28
duff Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 594	Looks fantastic, I love the wood! The plants look great as well and I can't wait to see the spider lily come spring/summer. Will you be adding more underwater plants? __________________ 2nd Riparium Riparium

12-06-2011, 12:43 PM	#29
duff Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 594	Oh, on the slim - it will go away on its own or keep using a toothbrush when you do a water change. Happened to me in another tank and after a month it had run its course. __________________ 2nd Riparium Riparium

12-07-2011, 01:47 AM	#30
mdreher Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 156	AirstoND - I don't think the white mangroves can be planted on rafts, but the pilea does great. I have my white mangroves in the planters and one seems to be doing great, but the other hasn't perked up yet . Hydorphyte may be able to answer your questions a little better than I can about extra magnesium or salinity levels. As far as I know they'll do just fine without. N-P-K ? I'm not sure what that is. I'm not dosing anything right now. Duff - I have some plants coming that I purchased from h4n over in the power sellers section. Hopefully they'll work. Let me know what you think of the list: rotala sp.mini, Ludwigia Red palustris, Starougyne repens 049, Anubias nana 'Petite', Peacock Moss, and Round Pellia. Most of these require low-mid lighting. I'm going to try and grow the Starougyne repens on the trellis raft. I've seen it grown emersed and it looks awesome. They should be here tomorrow. By the way the snails and otos cleaned up the tank, but made alot of waste at the same time. Snails are dirty!!

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