gotplant's Iwagumi Valley NEW PICS 7/26/12

gotplants · 07-09-2012, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 2in10

Gorgeous tank, congrats

Thanks

**Caleb19** · 07-18-2012, 07:13 PM

Love this tank. Now you just need to swap out the unsightly Eheim Pipes for some nice glass or acrylic ones. Great Job!

**Williak** · 07-21-2012, 06:00 PM

Wow great HC carpet! 3 months drystart??

I'm about to start a DSM and I know at 30 days I will be itching so bad to fill it ha.

Do you think the whole 90 days was worth it on the DSM? Or do you think that once you flooded it, the growth really took off?

Great looking tank, really love what you've done. I'd planned on doing the white background but now I'm leaning towards black again...

gotplants · 07-26-2012, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Williak

Wow great HC carpet! 3 months drystart??

I'm about to start a DSM and I know at 30 days I will be itching so bad to fill it ha.

Do you think the whole 90 days was worth it on the DSM? Or do you think that once you flooded it, the growth really took off?

Great looking tank, really love what you've done. I'd planned on doing the white background but now I'm leaning towards black again...

Haha thanks. Well I didn't really have a choice on the 3 month dry start because I had to do some other stuff. I didn't really mind it. I just misted every 2 days and filled it when it was ready. It really depends if it's worth it or not. For me it was because it grew so well during the dry start. I've seen others wait 1-2 months during a dry start and the hc barely even grew.

**sayurasem** · 07-26-2012, 08:57 AM

its been 20 days since the last fts, more please

gotplants · 07-26-2012, 08:41 PM

Well, it wouldn't do much if I put a full tank shot because the tank hasn't changed much since the last update. But I do have some photos I took recently of some random stuff in my tank.

Here are the painted fire reds I got from my girlfriends tank. I gave her about 5 juvies last year and now she has an extremely overstocked tank full of them. For some reason they are all a light solid orange in her tank and they still keep breeding. I took the most solid ones she had and they turned this red within a month.

Finally caught that amano.. I still need to get another one or two after the last one escaped.

BBA that's dying. There was some BBA growing on my HC as well. I spot treated it and it died within a day. The HC seems to be melting where the BBA was though.

Here's a little juvie I found a few days ago. After a closer look, I found about 5. I had no idea any of the RCS were berried.

Steelwolve · 09-27-2012, 08:13 PM

Hi, I seen this thread and wondered if there are any upadates on this tank. Its very neat to see capreted tanks develop and grow like yours did. VERY COOL

Would love to see how its going. And pardon my newbieness but what is "HC".

stevenjohn21 · 09-27-2012, 08:19 PM

what plant is used to make the arch in the original picture you posted that inspired you ?

gotplants · 10-16-2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelwolve

Hi, I seen this thread and wondered if there are any upadates on this tank. Its very neat to see capreted tanks develop and grow like yours did. VERY COOL

Would love to see how its going. And pardon my newbieness but what is "HC".

Sorry for the late reply. HC is an abbreviated scientific name of the carpet plant I have. It's also called dwarf baby tears. I have unfortunately stopped doing updates for this tank because I haven't changed anything at all and it looks the same as the last update. I've also been extremely busy since school started so I don't have much time to do anything right now.. 17 units is a killer.. I'm planning on hopefully doing a complete tear down of my tank once I'm on my Thanksgiving or Winter break from school and will start over with a new journal!

gotplants · 10-16-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by stevenjohn21

what plant is used to make the arch in the original picture you posted that inspired you ?

I think it is eleocharis vivipara but I'm not sure. I decided not to go that route and just kept only HC in my tank.

gotplants · 10-16-2012, 08:31 AM

Feel free to watch this video I made during my last update.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pbthIaFm-Oc

**styxx** · 10-16-2012, 06:01 PM

I love that video it was looking really good! I especially loved how cute the baby shrimp was!!

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07-21-2012, 06:00 PM	#48
Williak Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 143	Wow great HC carpet! 3 months drystart?? I'm about to start a DSM and I know at 30 days I will be itching so bad to fill it ha. Do you think the whole 90 days was worth it on the DSM? Or do you think that once you flooded it, the growth really took off? Great looking tank, really love what you've done. I'd planned on doing the white background but now I'm leaning towards black again... __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #89 2 gallon Walstad Shrimp Bowl [Yes ] 60p Iwagumi Journal [Put on hold until after I relocate in May ] ~~55 gal. Dirted/Stem Planted~~ [55 gallon waterfall blowout]

07-26-2012, 08:57 AM	#50
sayurasem SCAPEr (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 2,436	its been 20 days since the last fts, more please __________________ #364 \| Eheim Pimp Club #500 \| 12G Rimless Club \| 12 Gallon Loooooooooong Journal

07-26-2012, 08:41 PM	#51
gotplants Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 141	Well, it wouldn't do much if I put a full tank shot because the tank hasn't changed much since the last update. But I do have some photos I took recently of some random stuff in my tank. Here are the painted fire reds I got from my girlfriends tank. I gave her about 5 juvies last year and now she has an extremely overstocked tank full of them. For some reason they are all a light solid orange in her tank and they still keep breeding. I took the most solid ones she had and they turned this red within a month. Finally caught that amano.. I still need to get another one or two after the last one escaped. BBA that's dying. There was some BBA growing on my HC as well. I spot treated it and it died within a day. The HC seems to be melting where the BBA was though. Here's a little juvie I found a few days ago. After a closer look, I found about 5. I had no idea any of the RCS were berried. __________________ DIY ADA Style Stand - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...ada-stand.html Mr. Aqua 17.4 Gallon Iwagumi Valley- http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...mi-valley.html

09-27-2012, 08:19 PM	#53
stevenjohn21 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,049	what plant is used to make the arch in the original picture you posted that inspired you ? __________________ “We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.” -Bobby Robson “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.” -Gary Linekar "Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! It is now, it's four!" -Kenneth Wolstenholme

10-16-2012, 08:31 AM	#56
gotplants Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 141	Feel free to watch this video I made during my last update. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pbthIaFm-Oc __________________ DIY ADA Style Stand - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...ada-stand.html Mr. Aqua 17.4 Gallon Iwagumi Valley- http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...mi-valley.html

07-18-2012, 07:13 PM	#47
Caleb19 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 151	Love this tank. Now you just need to swap out the unsightly Eheim Pipes for some nice glass or acrylic ones. Great Job!

09-27-2012, 08:13 PM	#52
Steelwolve Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 65	Hi, I seen this thread and wondered if there are any upadates on this tank. Its very neat to see capreted tanks develop and grow like yours did. VERY COOL Would love to see how its going. And pardon my newbieness but what is "HC".

10-16-2012, 06:01 PM	#57
styxx Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 1,301	I love that video it was looking really good! I especially loved how cute the baby shrimp was!! Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk __________________ ADA 90P Iwugami (2012) ADA 60P (2007)

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