60f in the making.

talontsiawd · 06-07-2012, 07:59 AM

I wasn't sure if I liked it until I saw the last pic with the HC. Then I could see how sloped it was. Nice.

Dry start may be a pain with that slope. I also am not a fan of dry start with HC, even though I have been successful every time and didn't have issues after flooding. I may sprinkle and let it root but that's it. I find it grows more quickly submersed with co2. Many people get bad algae but that isn't even my reason.

Look forward to another 60F. I love these tanks, even though I don't even want one lol.

808Hawaii · 06-09-2012, 08:51 AM

Added more soil and hc toward the left side. I'm pretty happy with the results. Let the dry start begin lol.

**mcqueenesq** · 06-09-2012, 01:34 PM

That's looking great!

CmLaracy · 06-09-2012, 01:50 PM

This looks great, along with your 60P. Good work

Couesfanatic · 06-09-2012, 06:33 PM

Sweet scape. Looks awesome.

Mr. Fish · 06-09-2012, 07:40 PM

Nice work on the scape... What was that divider you used between the sand and AS?

LB79 · 06-09-2012, 07:59 PM

Is that rock on the far left out of the water? You should put some sort of emersable moss or maybe HC on it.

808Hawaii · 06-09-2012, 09:05 PM

Thanks guys. All in all, I'm happy with how it came out. Now I just have to wait on the hc to grow in a bit. An recommendation on what to use for background plants?

The plastic divider was a piece of plastic I found laying in my garage lol.

And yes the far left stone is just above the rim. I may decide to do that. Thannks of the suggestion.

Mr. Fish · 06-09-2012, 09:25 PM

why not some DHG and a few red plants

808Hawaii · 06-09-2012, 10:10 PM

I was thinking dhg, and I do want some color contrast. Any nice colors plants to recommend?

talontsiawd · 06-10-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 808Hawaii

I was thinking dhg, and I do want some color contrast. Any nice colors plants to recommend?

My favorite plant is red ludwigia (not ludwigia repens). It is super easy for how much color it has. I still love the more common ludwigia glandulosa if the leaf size fit your scape. Rotala macrandra is one of my favorite red plants but I personally have had no luck. Other people find it easy for a red plant though. Will likely try it again. I know none of these are rare but still some of my favorites.

somewhatshocked · 07-14-2012, 02:17 AM

I was so excited for this tank. Any updates?

CmLaracy · 07-14-2012, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

i was so excited for this tank. Any updates?

+1

Couesfanatic · 07-14-2012, 06:06 AM

+2, the scape on this is very good.

travis.808 · 07-14-2012, 12:19 PM

That tanks gonna be sick filled in! I love the dimensions on the 60f too, you're making me want one.

06-07-2012, 07:59 AM	#31
talontsiawd Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 2,475	I wasn't sure if I liked it until I saw the last pic with the HC. Then I could see how sloped it was. Nice. Dry start may be a pain with that slope. I also am not a fan of dry start with HC, even though I have been successful every time and didn't have issues after flooding. I may sprinkle and let it root but that's it. I find it grows more quickly submersed with co2. Many people get bad algae but that isn't even my reason. Look forward to another 60F. I love these tanks, even though I don't even want one lol. __________________ -Matt Eheim Pimp Club # 382 The Fraternity of Dirt #53 13 Stones (Part 2) 6 Gallon Betta Tank

06-09-2012, 01:34 PM	#33
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06-09-2012, 01:50 PM	#34
CmLaracy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,808	This looks great, along with your 60P. Good work __________________ 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

06-09-2012, 06:33 PM	#35
Couesfanatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,305	Sweet scape. Looks awesome. __________________ ADA Mini M Journal

06-09-2012, 07:40 PM	#36
Mr. Fish Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pomona,CA Posts: 386	Nice work on the scape... What was that divider you used between the sand and AS? __________________

06-09-2012, 08:51 AM	#32
808Hawaii Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aiea, Hawaii Posts: 163	Added more soil and hc toward the left side. I'm pretty happy with the results. Let the dry start begin lol.

06-09-2012, 07:59 PM	#37
LB79 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South-central Washington State, USA Posts: 1,793	Is that rock on the far left out of the water? You should put some sort of emersable moss or maybe HC on it. __________________ "One day...one day, this path will lead us to the White City, and the tower guard will take up the call: the Lords of Gondor have returned!" *–Boromir, The Lord Of The Rings*

06-09-2012, 09:05 PM	#38
808Hawaii Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aiea, Hawaii Posts: 163	Thanks guys. All in all, I'm happy with how it came out. Now I just have to wait on the hc to grow in a bit. An recommendation on what to use for background plants? The plastic divider was a piece of plastic I found laying in my garage lol. And yes the far left stone is just above the rim. I may decide to do that. Thannks of the suggestion.

06-09-2012, 09:25 PM	#39
Mr. Fish Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pomona,CA Posts: 386	why not some DHG and a few red plants __________________

06-09-2012, 10:10 PM	#40
808Hawaii Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aiea, Hawaii Posts: 163	I was thinking dhg, and I do want some color contrast. Any nice colors plants to recommend?

07-14-2012, 02:17 AM	#42
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 8,275	I was so excited for this tank. Any updates? __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal \| Triple Cubes

07-14-2012, 06:06 AM	#44
Couesfanatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,305	+2, the scape on this is very good. __________________ ADA Mini M Journal

07-14-2012, 12:19 PM	#45
travis.808 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 56	That tanks gonna be sick filled in! I love the dimensions on the 60f too, you're making me want one.

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