South American setup

Abhi · 08-16-2012, 04:01 PM

Its a 67 gallon (48x18x18 inch) tank

No concept, just going with the flow. right hand would turn into like a root/ branch jungle and left side would be large/long leaved plants which would, reaching till the other end.

Fauna planned: F1 Peruvian Scalares, Microgeophagus Ramirezi, Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Flora planned : Aponogeton boivinianus,Nuphar japonicum,Crinum Calamistratum,Nymphaea & Aponogeton ulvaceus.

Substrate is ADA Nile sand, plus seachem flourite where the plants are placed.

NO CO2, Excel is dosed every alternate day.
Lighting is LED total wattage : 30watts
Fliteration : Eheim 2217 (Sera Siporax only) with a claritec 5000 UV as prefilter.

FTS :

Right Side:

Left Side:

Suggestions & comments welcome.

zoo minsi · 08-16-2012, 06:42 PM

off to a nice start, if your looking for long plants for the left side i would recomend jungle vals, they will grow up and across the top no problem. Love the drift wood on the right, i bet once that java fern takes root and starts sending off new plantlet's you can reall fill it, looking forward to seeing how this tank matures.

izabella87 · 08-16-2012, 07:53 PM

where's soth america located?

**crazydaz** · 08-16-2012, 07:59 PM

Duh! It's soth of noth america!!

You are off to a good start on your setup Abhi! It'll be nice to follow the progress of this tank over the coming months!!! Thank you for sharing!!

Abhi · 08-17-2012, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by zoo minsi

off to a nice start, if your looking for long plants for the left side i would recomend jungle vals, they will grow up and across the top no problem. Love the drift wood on the right, i bet once that java fern takes root and starts sending off new plantlet's you can reall fill it, looking forward to seeing how this tank matures.

Thanks, waiting for these ones to settle down and take hold, then will be adding a few more like Aponogeton capuronii,Aponogeton longiplumulosus,Aponogeton rigidifolius,Barclaya longifolia,Potamogeton crispus and last of all Vals.

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Originally Posted by izabella87

where's soth america located?

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazydaz

Duh! It's soth of noth america!!

You are off to a good start on your setup Abhi! It'll be nice to follow the progress of this tank over the coming months!!! Thank you for sharing!!

Thanks. Still not happy with the rock and wood placement, would be tinkering a bit more again today and then lets see what comes up.

**rainbuilder** · 08-17-2012, 03:08 AM

For placement, just think of how it would be placed in the amazon river. The stones would likely be covered a little by sand and their base would be in the sand. Looks good so far, you have nice angelfish and nice hardscape material.

Abhi · 08-17-2012, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rainbuilder

For placement, just think of how it would be placed in the amazon river. The stones would likely be covered a little by sand and their base would be in the sand. Looks good so far, you have nice angelfish and nice hardscape material.

Thanks, the angels are F1 Peruvian Scalares.

Abhi · 08-17-2012, 12:12 PM

Did some slight changes:

viwwo · 08-17-2012, 02:41 PM

Much better!!! Looking good and I bet that will fill out nice. I was thinking to get that natural feeling you could put in some gravel under the wood here and there and maybe some dead leaves. But I don't know a single thing about leave floors.

EntoCraig · 08-17-2012, 03:07 PM

SA tanks are by far my favorite. Well done.

izabella87 · 08-17-2012, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazydaz

Duh! It's soth of noth america!!

You are off to a good start on your setup Abhi! It'll be nice to follow the progress of this tank over the coming months!!! Thank you for sharing!!

LOL

Where-ever it is, I think its well started

Abhi · 08-17-2012, 04:42 PM

Still wasn't happy with the look, so removed the rocks and changed the scape again:

Will be adding a black background to it during the weekend.

Abhi · 08-17-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by viwwo

Much better!!! Looking good and I bet that will fill out nice. I was thinking to get that natural feeling you could put in some gravel under the wood here and there and maybe some dead leaves. But I don't know a single thing about leave floors.

Planning on adding some IAL.

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Originally Posted by EntoCraig

SA tanks are by far my favorite. Well done.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by izabella87

LOL

Where-ever it is, I think its well started

Thanks.

viwwo · 08-17-2012, 04:55 PM

Nooooooo go back go back. Now it looks like something that my dog would spit out. Lol. (don't get mad)

Abhi · 08-18-2012, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by viwwo

Nooooooo go back go back. Now it looks like something that my dog would spit out. Lol. (don't get mad)

LOL even i am not liking the overall look. gonna stir things again.

08-16-2012, 04:01 PM	#1
Abhi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NCR,India Posts: 74	South American setup Its a 67 gallon (48x18x18 inch) tank No concept, just going with the flow. right hand would turn into like a root/ branch jungle and left side would be large/long leaved plants which would, reaching till the other end. Fauna planned: F1 Peruvian Scalares, Microgeophagus Ramirezi, Hemigrammus rhodostomus Flora planned : Aponogeton boivinianus,Nuphar japonicum,Crinum Calamistratum,Nymphaea & Aponogeton ulvaceus. Substrate is ADA Nile sand, plus seachem flourite where the plants are placed. NO CO2, Excel is dosed every alternate day. Lighting is LED total wattage : 30watts Fliteration : Eheim 2217 (Sera Siporax only) with a claritec 5000 UV as prefilter. FTS : Right Side: Left Side: Suggestions & comments welcome. Last edited by Abhi; 08-17-2012 at 12:04 PM.. Reason: spelling

08-16-2012, 07:53 PM	#3
izabella87 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 581	where's soth america located? __________________ Believe in the impossible because only a fraction of the things humans have accomplished was considered possible - IK 38g Volcano,15g Forest,Projekt X,Oasis,40 g Beach

08-16-2012, 07:59 PM	#4
crazydaz Friggin. Conformist. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,256	Duh! It's soth of noth america!! You are off to a good start on your setup Abhi! It'll be nice to follow the progress of this tank over the coming months!!! Thank you for sharing!! __________________ Kinder. Goth.

08-17-2012, 03:08 AM	#6
rainbuilder Pigeon Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 799	For placement, just think of how it would be placed in the amazon river. The stones would likely be covered a little by sand and their base would be in the sand. Looks good so far, you have nice angelfish and nice hardscape material. __________________ RAOK Club #38 Fraternity of Dirt #91 45 gallon hexagon 'Smooth Hillside'

08-17-2012, 04:42 PM	#12
Abhi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NCR,India Posts: 74	Still wasn't happy with the look, so removed the rocks and changed the scape again: Will be adding a black background to it during the weekend. Last edited by Abhi; 08-17-2012 at 04:44 PM.. Reason: missed

08-16-2012, 06:42 PM	#2
zoo minsi Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canton,michigan Posts: 223	off to a nice start, if your looking for long plants for the left side i would recomend jungle vals, they will grow up and across the top no problem. Love the drift wood on the right, i bet once that java fern takes root and starts sending off new plantlet's you can reall fill it, looking forward to seeing how this tank matures.

08-17-2012, 12:12 PM	#8
Abhi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NCR,India Posts: 74	Did some slight changes:

08-17-2012, 02:41 PM	#9
viwwo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Queens NY Posts: 87	Much better!!! Looking good and I bet that will fill out nice. I was thinking to get that natural feeling you could put in some gravel under the wood here and there and maybe some dead leaves. But I don't know a single thing about leave floors.

08-17-2012, 03:07 PM	#10
EntoCraig Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,956	SA tanks are by far my favorite. Well done.

08-17-2012, 04:55 PM	#14
viwwo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Queens NY Posts: 87	Nooooooo go back go back. Now it looks like something that my dog would spit out. Lol. (don't get mad)

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