Nolan's 40-gallon

[A Hill]

looking good love the unusual plants... and who cares if its messy we are all human give us a full tank shot?

FN

[Nolan W.]

Hi everybody. I haven't been very active on any forums lately, mostly due to me being busy with my two AP classes and some personal problems. Anyways, here's a quick update on the progress of this tank:



The leaves have already closed up for the night. Nope, it isn't 'scaped. I'm just growing all the plants for my planned tank redo during spring break (April 8-16 for me). Bought two bags of Aqua Soil Amazonia (thanks to Tino for driving me and helping me carry it). I'm also going to replace the Fluval with a ViaAqua, the Visi-Therm with a Hydor In-line, and the Aqualight with an A H Supply 2x96w Bright Kit.

Plants currently in the tank are:

• Echinodorus tenellus
• Hygrophila polysperma
• Blyxa japonica (thanks, Tino)
• Heteranthera zosterfolia
• Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Cuba'
• Anubias barteri var. nana (most of it floating)
• Potamogeton gayi
• Rotala sp. 'Vietnam'
• Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
• Rotala rotundifolia
• Commenlinaceae sp.
• Cryptocoryne walkeri
• What appears to be Nesaea crassicaulis
• Hemianthus micranthemoides
• Bacopa sp. 'Pink' (possibly 'Colorata'?)
• A lot of GSA

Wow, that list is a lot longer than I expected. Several of these species will not be used in my planned layout.

I've lost three swordtails recently due to jumping. Also purchased seven Corydoras sterbai for an excellent price, thanks to our moderator Eric (Ibn). Cute little guys. I'm going to do a sand foreground for my cories.

I can't wait until spring break.

[Livebearer101]

Hey Nolan! Nice tank!

You've inspired me to start a swordtail tank now but i have so many tank ideas and so little tanks..

Hope we get some pics soon, and welcome back!

[Nolan W.]

Originally Posted by Livebearer101

You've inspired me to start a swordtail tank now but i have so many tank ideas and so little tanks..

Oh yeah, I can relate. I have so many planned tanks in mind. I planned out a 100-gallon, but I realized that I'm going to college in 1½ years, and will probably be moving out. So I'm holding off on that idea. Maybe I can set up a 20-gallon in the basement...

[Livebearer101]

Same story over here. I did actually end up setting up another 20 gallon but i managed to pursuade my parents to use it as a 'show tank'. Basically i set it up in the lounge before they got back so they couldnt say otherwise

Check out my journal for some pics, it should be somewhere down this list.

Good luck once again!

[Nolan W.]

Hmmm... no update for over a year. Here's the aquarium as of today:



I am now running 2 x 96w compact fluorescents over this tank. I'm not going for an aquascape right now. The tank is currently acting as a farm for the 100 gallon I'm setting up for my father in his office. After the 100 is set up, I will tear this one down so I can move it into the room next door (my new bedroom), change the substrate to Aqua Soil Amazonia, and build a real aquascape. The only fish currently in this tank are swordtails and SAEs. The plants are:

• Cryptocoryne walkeri (lutea)
• Rotala sp. 'Green'
• Rotala macrandra
• Blyxa japonica (tiny bit)
• Heteranthera zosterfolia
• Hemianthus micranthemoides
• Hemianthus callitrichoides (HC)
• Hygrophila polysperma
• Hygrophila difformis
• Echinodorus tenellus
• Peacock Moss
• Riccia fluitans (trying to get rid of it)

Not everything is going to stay. I'm planning to give away most or all of the Cryptocoryne walkeri at the next SFBAAPS meeting so I have more room for stem plants.

I'll be fairly busy next semester, and I'm a master procrastinator, so I'm making no promises on updates.