This is how I do it.. greetings from Europe (pic heavy)

del_cro · 03-21-2012, 02:19 AM

Hello,
Firstly let me introduce myself. My name is Petra and im kinda new in this hobby.

I dont usually write on foreign forums (only read - a lot!) but this forum was one of reasons I started to fill water into glass boxes.
So, Ive stumbled upon this forum section a year ago and decided to make an interesting variation of aquarium - riparium. To make things complicated, Ive also decided to use only SE Asian flora and fauna. Nice start for beginner, heh? This is the result:

Aquarium : 90x40x45cm/160 L/approx 42 US gal.
Filter: Fluval 205
Lightning: 150W MH at first, then replaced with DIY 4x39W T5 overtank (only 2 on for 10-12 hrs)
Substrate: Aqualit
Ferts: DIY NPK and EasyLife ProFito (micro)
CO2: DIY

Plants: Crypts, Hygrophila sp, Java moss, Blyxa japonica, Rotala rotundifolia, Hydrocotlye sp. japan
Emersed part: Aglaonema sp., Scindapsus aureus, Ficus pumila, Arcorus gramineus, ferns

Fish: 2x Trichogaster trichopterus, 12 x Rasbora heteromorpha, 4 x Schistura cf. balteata, SAE

Algae trouble: None, never had any problems, besides few spots of GSA. I think secret is in water. I use only water from my well, its soft and pure spring water. Some of benefits living in small country such is Croatia

I can go for 1-2 months (and probably more) without water change, only top-up, tested.
I usually do water changes 30-50 % every 2-3 weeks.

Wood structure for emersed plants, branches of beech from nearby forest, bolted together.

You get the idea...

First days

Grown up

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Fresh start from this year. New setup.
Changed substrate to mixture of potting soils, crushed lava and few secret ingredients. And lightning is changed too.
Added few more plant species, like Staurogyne sp., Ceratopteris siliquosa and Hygrophila angustifolia.
I know that Staurogyne is not Asian, but here we have limited offer and its very hard to buy something in fish store thats not an Anubias. Emersed part is changed also, there is new plant - Juncus effusus. Ive recently planted some crypts, Hydrocotlye and Ceratopteris on emersed part. They are sprouting tiny new leaves.

Hardscape

Right after planting, January 2012

February 2012
Dont look at little box with emersed cuba.

March 2012
Pots are hidden behind wood. Notice Ficus pumila growth. Its not planted, roots are free growing in water.

del_cro · 03-21-2012, 02:50 AM

Oh yea, almost forgot to show you this. Its another DIY work, made for splashing tetras (Copella arnoldi). Its a 20l tank with diy background and hood made from PVC foam sheet, very popular material for hoods over here.
Pictures are taken few days after planting, i dont have newer photos

slowfoot · 03-21-2012, 12:57 PM

Awesome setups! I would love to have these in my living room so I could just stare at them all day.

RipariumGuy · 03-21-2012, 03:52 PM

Welcome to the forum! Very attractive setups. I especially like the last couple of pictures on your first post. Keep it up!

**speedie408** · 03-21-2012, 03:55 PM

Me LIKEY!

Daximus · 03-21-2012, 03:55 PM

Zdravo!

Amazing tank!

**vincenz** · 03-22-2012, 05:15 PM

Wow, these are great. Love the terraced rocks in the new setup on the 42g.

theredseverum18 · 03-22-2012, 05:18 PM

great looking setups!

Algae Beater · 03-22-2012, 09:49 PM

wow!

wicked setups, love the splash tetras!

thanks for sharing

**duff** · 03-22-2012, 10:04 PM

Both are stunning, You did a wonderful job on them!

03-21-2012, 02:19 AM	#1
del_cro Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Croatia Posts: 2	This is how I do it.. greetings from Europe (pic heavy) Hello, Firstly let me introduce myself. My name is Petra and im kinda new in this hobby. I dont usually write on foreign forums (only read - a lot!) but this forum was one of reasons I started to fill water into glass boxes. So, Ive stumbled upon this forum section a year ago and decided to make an interesting variation of aquarium - riparium. To make things complicated, Ive also decided to use only SE Asian flora and fauna. Nice start for beginner, heh? This is the result: Aquarium : 90x40x45cm/160 L/approx 42 US gal. Filter: Fluval 205 Lightning: 150W MH at first, then replaced with DIY 4x39W T5 overtank (only 2 on for 10-12 hrs) Substrate: Aqualit Ferts: DIY NPK and EasyLife ProFito (micro) CO2: DIY Plants: Crypts, Hygrophila sp, Java moss, Blyxa japonica, Rotala rotundifolia, Hydrocotlye sp. japan Emersed part: Aglaonema sp., Scindapsus aureus, Ficus pumila, Arcorus gramineus, ferns Fish: 2x Trichogaster trichopterus, 12 x Rasbora heteromorpha, 4 x Schistura cf. balteata, SAE Algae trouble: None, never had any problems, besides few spots of GSA. I think secret is in water. I use only water from my well, its soft and pure spring water. Some of benefits living in small country such is Croatia I can go for 1-2 months (and probably more) without water change, only top-up, tested. I usually do water changes 30-50 % every 2-3 weeks. Wood structure for emersed plants, branches of beech from nearby forest, bolted together. You get the idea... First days Grown up ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fresh start from this year. New setup. Changed substrate to mixture of potting soils, crushed lava and few secret ingredients. And lightning is changed too. Added few more plant species, like Staurogyne sp., Ceratopteris siliquosa and Hygrophila angustifolia. I know that Staurogyne is not Asian, but here we have limited offer and its very hard to buy something in fish store thats not an Anubias. Emersed part is changed also, there is new plant - Juncus effusus. Ive recently planted some crypts, Hydrocotlye and Ceratopteris on emersed part. They are sprouting tiny new leaves. Hardscape Right after planting, January 2012 February 2012 Dont look at little box with emersed cuba. March 2012 Pots are hidden behind wood. Notice Ficus pumila growth. Its not planted, roots are free growing in water. __________________ HrAquascape.org --- Akvarij.net

03-21-2012, 02:50 AM	#2
del_cro Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Croatia Posts: 2	Oh yea, almost forgot to show you this. Its another DIY work, made for splashing tetras (Copella arnoldi). Its a 20l tank with diy background and hood made from PVC foam sheet, very popular material for hoods over here. Pictures are taken few days after planting, i dont have newer photos __________________ HrAquascape.org --- Akvarij.net

03-21-2012, 03:52 PM	#4
RipariumGuy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 3,614	Welcome to the forum! Very attractive setups. I especially like the last couple of pictures on your first post. Keep it up! __________________ "My next hobby is going to be tearing up $100 bills while simultaneously banging my head against a wall and flooding my basement." "Ask not what the hobby can do for you, but what you can do the the hobby" - ScapeFu The Jake-arium Wabi-Kusa Pimp #3

03-21-2012, 03:55 PM	#5
speedie408 Canon Pimp #001 (View User Tanks) PTrader: (361/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, Cali Posts: 7,914	Me LIKEY! __________________ Canon Pimp Club #001 \| "ADA 120-P" \| Shrimp PIX COLLECTION by speedie408 \| RIP 39g "The Beginning" \| RIP "Variance" 40B collectoritis tank"

03-21-2012, 03:55 PM	#6
Daximus Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,623	Zdravo! Amazing tank! __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #47 Low-Light, High-Tech 90! Low-Light, No-Tech 30!

03-21-2012, 12:57 PM	#3
slowfoot Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 65	Awesome setups! I would love to have these in my living room so I could just stare at them all day.

03-22-2012, 05:15 PM	#7
vincenz Cryptocoryne (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York Posts: 659	Wow, these are great. Love the terraced rocks in the new setup on the 42g.

03-22-2012, 05:18 PM	#8
theredseverum18 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 37	great looking setups!

03-22-2012, 09:49 PM	#9
Algae Beater Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 277	wow! wicked setups, love the splash tetras! thanks for sharing

03-22-2012, 10:04 PM	#10
duff Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 594	Both are stunning, You did a wonderful job on them! __________________ 2nd Riparium Riparium

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