Riverbrewers 75G "Roselines and A New Beginning"

[riverbrewer]

I planted and flooded the tank last Saturday night. i have my CO2 up and running and will have week 1 of my EI dosing wrapped up later today.

I am starting to see an outbreak of diatoms and some crypt "melt" as they adjust to their new environment.

Also currently experiencing the new driftwood "fuzz". Cannot wait for this phase to be over!

[Meganne]

I have that "fuzz" on mine too, being it is only my first planted tank any idea how long till it clears up

[riverbrewer]

Originally Posted by Meganne

I have that "fuzz" on mine too, being it is only my first planted tank any idea how long till it clears up

It will eventually clear up on its own after a few weeks. Your fish, shrimp, snails will also clear it out too. If you want it gone now, you could always yank the driftwood, give it a good scrub w/ a toothbrush, and put it back in the tank. I prefer to just let it be and allow it to disappear naturally on its own as the tank matures.

[riverbrewer]

Here's the tank earlier today at week 8 of setup.





Here's a quick video as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jknq2xyH5C8

[riverbrewer]

Moar plant pix!

Barclaya longifolia


Crypt wendtii red


Crypt wendtii green


Persicaria sp 'Kawagoeanum'


Phillipine java fern


Pygmy chain sword


Crypt blassii


Ludwigia sp Red


Bacopa caroliniana


Side view of tank

[RobMc]

I really like your substrate, looks fantastic. Gotta love a fully flora'd tank in 2 months - grats.

[riverbrewer]

Thanks! The substrate is a mixture of black fluorite, dark fluorite, and generic pea gravel. I was a little leery of mixing in the pea gravel, but am now glad that I decided to take the plunge. It gives the overall substrate look a nice contrast with the darker fluorite.

[riverbrewer]

FAUNA CURRENT STOCKLIST:
8x Puntius denisonii "Red Line Torpedo barb"
2x Crossocheilus siamensis "Siamese algae eater"
1x Corydoras sterbai "Sterba's cory"
2x Corydoras similis "Smudge Spot Cory"
6x Yunnanilus cruciatus "Dwarf Hovering Zebra Loach"
2x Yasuhikotakia nigrolineata "Blackline Loach"
1x Peckoltia sp. L134 "Leopard Frog Pleco"
3x Otocinclus sp. "Dwarf Suckermouth Catfish"
4x Neritina natalensis sp. "Zebra Nerite"
15x Caridina multidentata "Amano Shrimp"


FLORA CURRENT STOCKLIST:
Persicaria sp 'Kawagoeanum'
Cryptocoryne affinis "pahang barat" red
Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Green, Brown"
Marsilea minuta
Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Red"
Barclaya Longifolia
Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Green Gecko"
Pygmy Chain Sword
Cryptocoryne Nurii
Hygrophila pinnatifida
Didiplis diandra
Bacopa caroliniana
Ludwigia sp 'Hybrid' (red)
Nymphoides Taiwan
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
Hygrophila polysperma (Sunset Hygro)
Nymphaea micrantha (green)
Nesaea triflora
Ludwigia palustris (Narrow leaf ludwigia)
Bacopa madagascariensis
Cryptocoryne wendtii blasii
Cryptocoryne wendtii "Mi Oya"
Hygrophila angustifolia
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae
Vallisneria americana (Dwarf Vals aka Wild celery)
Fissidens Fontanus (driftwood branches)
Christmas moss
Microsorum pteropus "Phillipine" (Phillipine Java Fern)
Persicaria sp Praetermissa 'ruby'

What would you add to my fauna stocklist? I was thinking a school of cherry barbs for the middle water column. Also debating a second school for the top of the water column. Either clown killis or microdevario kubotai. CANT DECIDE!!!Looking for opinions!

[riverbrewer]

Fish update!

I picked up a dozen Peru Gold Stripe Corys about a week ago. These fish are just too cool!

[Green_Flash]

Hi, do you think Roselines can spend their entire life in a 48 x 18 tank? I really like them but heard they can get huge and not sure what the minimum tank size is.

I like that laser Cory too!

[riverbrewer]

The Roselines seem totally fine in the 75g right now. They zip all over the tank but will still most likely get a bigger home in due time. I would eventually like to get a 220 up and running for them.

[Conrad283]

Great driftwood set up

[riverbrewer]

Originally Posted by Conrad283

Great driftwood set up

Thanks! It took me a while to decide how I wanted it set up, and am pretty pleased with my final decision!

[hisxlency]

nicely done, the more I look at my old 55 the more I *sigh* haha

[plecostomouse]

nice tank
yea those gold lalzer corys are wicked