Local tanks

[DeLaFe]

Aokashi:

That is AMAZING! You have managed to do more with 2.5 gallons than most people can do with 20.

Alfred

[jellie]

Originally Posted by DeLaFe

Aokashi:

That is AMAZING! You have managed to do more with 2.5 gallons than most people can do with 20.

Alfred

Agreed.

[aokashi]

I think it's all thanks to the raoks and plants from all you new yorkers =D

[acitydweller]

Nice 2.5. Is that regular pool sand as the substrate?

[aokashi]

its a nice brand of sand by stony river... sinks without debris and the bag I had didnt need washing

[acitydweller]

Updated

[kubalik]

ok after looking at those tanks in ADA store , I got motivated to clean up in my tank a little:

[Monster Fish]

Not really tanks but these are my windowsill/desk grow-out containers.




Emersed Hydrocotyle sp. japan, HC, and Dwarf Hairgrass 'belem'




Wendtti brown I planted about a week ago. It easily converted to emersed. Not shown is the moat of azolla.




Amazon frogbit and my emersed stem factory: I toss stems in there and they end up growing out of the water.




Ludwigia sp. "Red" popping out from a sea of frogbit.




My most recent acquisitions: Hygroryza aristata, java moss, and x-mas moss. (Thanks to Barbgirl for the generous RAOK!)

[philemon716]

How does one plant or incorporate Hygroryza aristata into a tank? I received some as part of a package but was dumbfounded as to what to do with them.

[Monster Fish]

Originally Posted by philemon716

How does one plant or incorporate Hygroryza aristata into a tank? I received some as part of a package but was dumbfounded as to what to do with them.

It's a floater so use it as such. It's can tolerate some surface current and it grows nice looking roots.

[VivaDaWolf]

Monster..how many lights you using for that...I'd love to have a whole table dedicated to cups and cups of plants man... that java fern... not..quite...................growing by the window.................. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[Monster Fish]

One 18 watt daylight cfl directly over the hairgrass and hc. The rest of the light is spilloff from my other tanks (5 gallons each).

[aokashi]

if anyone wants daylight 6500k 23w cfls... Theres a place near me that sells them for $3-$4. just lmk and I'll try and get them for you

[acitydweller]

That's a really good price. Mine came from home depot in two packs costing 11.99 before tax. Will keep ya in mind thanks!

[acitydweller]

Originally Posted by philemon716

How does one plant or incorporate Hygroryza aristata into a tank? I received some as part of a package but was dumbfounded as to what to do with them.

They are merely floaters so leave them on the surface.