60P Iwagumi - First Try

freph · 07-15-2012, 01:19 AM

Holy Blyxa bushes, Batman! The tank looks great. It'll look even better once the HC gets more established and fills in completely. I wonder if you can just mow Blyxa like a bush?

**TexasCichlid** · 07-15-2012, 04:23 AM

I am planning on just mowing back the Blyxa. The root system is extensive already, so I am not sure about pulling.

**mcqueenesq** · 07-15-2012, 04:28 AM

Really looks great!

CmLaracy · 07-15-2012, 04:36 AM

Good stuff, keep at it!

markstr · 07-25-2012, 05:20 AM

How is that "Finnex" DD doing for you ? I am thinking of going the same route and like the Low Profile of it ... How is it for growing purposes ? I believe it's in the right spectrum from what I've read as well..

Jegli09 · 07-26-2012, 08:34 PM

looks great, nice rocks

**PC1** · 07-26-2012, 09:57 PM

Holy cow!!! Man just stopped by to check it out and WOW looks AMAZING! Mind if I steal the FTS to use in my Customer tanks section of my site?

**TexasCichlid** · 08-03-2012, 01:21 AM

Video growth update. Added some Amazonia to even out slope on the right side so HC is growing back in. Believe it or not I trimmed the Blyxa back. Probably needs another.

http://youtu.be/ostenBtOlRI

Couesfanatic · 08-03-2012, 09:15 PM

looks good, love the blyxa.

**flowerfishs** · 08-03-2012, 09:21 PM

good job!

tropicalmackdaddy · 08-12-2012, 10:04 PM

Will follow!

**TexasCichlid** · 08-27-2012, 02:48 PM

Quick update. Have not been very satisfied with my HC. It's a LOT of work to trim. I don't mind the trimming, but the clippings are a huge PITA. I was planning to pull it out. Well, queue a big spirogyra outbreak in my HC. Pulled up all my HC and got some Tropica 49 from Tom Barr to replace as an easier maintenance carpet.

thebuddha · 08-27-2012, 03:34 PM

it looks like you indeed reached your goal
the beauty of your tank rivals that of your inspiration for the tank

**TexasCichlid** · 08-27-2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebuddha

it looks like you indeed reached your goal
the beauty of your tank rivals that of your inspiration for the tank

Thanks for the compliment. Hopefully after the trim and replant, I can get back to where I was or better. I'm new enough to the hobby where I'm still wondering if everything will grow back correctly after a major trim.

tetra10 · 09-13-2012, 03:52 AM

where did you get the regulator?

07-15-2012, 01:19 AM	#31
freph Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 2,131	Holy Blyxa bushes, Batman! The tank looks great. It'll look even better once the HC gets more established and fills in completely. I wonder if you can just mow Blyxa like a bush? __________________ 20L - Mini M

07-15-2012, 04:23 AM	#32
TexasCichlid Surrounded by Blyxa (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,321	I am planning on just mowing back the Blyxa. The root system is extensive already, so I am not sure about pulling. __________________ ADA 60P Iwagumi JBJ 3G Picotope - PFR Factory

07-15-2012, 04:28 AM	#33
mcqueenesq Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 294	Really looks great! __________________ -Sean Mini M \| 60-P \| 45-F 1 \| 45-F 2

07-15-2012, 04:36 AM	#34
CmLaracy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,808	Good stuff, keep at it! __________________ 75P ADA v.5 New! Started 6/13/12 75P ADA v.4 75P ADA v.3 75P ADA v.2 75P ADA v.1

08-03-2012, 01:21 AM	#38
TexasCichlid Surrounded by Blyxa (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,321	Video growth update. Added some Amazonia to even out slope on the right side so HC is growing back in. Believe it or not I trimmed the Blyxa back. Probably needs another. http://youtu.be/ostenBtOlRI __________________ ADA 60P Iwagumi JBJ 3G Picotope - PFR Factory Last edited by TexasCichlid; 08-03-2012 at 01:42 AM.. Reason: .

07-25-2012, 05:20 AM	#35
markstr Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle WA. Posts: 384	How is that "Finnex" DD doing for you ? I am thinking of going the same route and like the Low Profile of it ... How is it for growing purposes ? I believe it's in the right spectrum from what I've read as well..

07-26-2012, 08:34 PM	#36
Jegli09 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 167	looks great, nice rocks

07-26-2012, 09:57 PM	#37
PC1 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (119/98%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Corona Ca 92882 Posts: 1,262	Holy cow!!! Man just stopped by to check it out and WOW looks AMAZING! Mind if I steal the FTS to use in my Customer tanks section of my site?

08-03-2012, 09:15 PM	#39
Couesfanatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,305	looks good, love the blyxa. __________________ ADA Mini M Journal

08-03-2012, 09:21 PM	#40
flowerfishs Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA, USA Posts: 169	good job!

08-12-2012, 10:04 PM	#41
tropicalmackdaddy Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minneasota usa Posts: 263	Will follow! __________________ "quantity is a quality all it's own" - Joseph Stalin 60-p "spirit dweller's home"

08-27-2012, 02:48 PM	#42
TexasCichlid Surrounded by Blyxa (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,321	Quick update. Have not been very satisfied with my HC. It's a LOT of work to trim. I don't mind the trimming, but the clippings are a huge PITA. I was planning to pull it out. Well, queue a big spirogyra outbreak in my HC. Pulled up all my HC and got some Tropica 49 from Tom Barr to replace as an easier maintenance carpet. __________________ ADA 60P Iwagumi JBJ 3G Picotope - PFR Factory

08-27-2012, 03:34 PM	#43
thebuddha Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 292	it looks like you indeed reached your goal the beauty of your tank rivals that of your inspiration for the tank

09-13-2012, 03:52 AM	#45
tetra10 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: now i know your a stalker ;) Posts: 246	where did you get the regulator?

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