My 50 gallon Tank (updated 7/25/06)

ianiwane · 07-11-2005, 01:46 AM

What do you guys think. Tank is a 50 gallon 36x15x20. Lighting is coralife 2x96, with pressurized CO2.

updated 10/26/05

Left side

Center

Comments anyone?

Georgiadawgger · 07-11-2005, 02:20 AM

It looks great! The HC foreground seems to be filling in nicely.

ianiwane · 07-11-2005, 03:22 AM

its doing pretty good, i trimmed some from the left side and placed it in the middle of the tank.

ianiwane · 10-27-2005, 01:34 AM

New update, HC is a gonner it looks like. The discus are the culprit I think.

ianiwane · 12-20-2005, 09:10 PM

here is a link to the rest of my pictures
http://usera.imagecave.com/ianiwane/

**Urkevitz** · 12-21-2005, 01:45 AM

The Hemigraphis Traian is one cool looking plant, it immediately caught my eye.

mrbelvedere · 12-21-2005, 01:50 AM

I like the jungle effect. Makes it look like it just grew in that way. I like a natural feel to a tank, not that I don't appreciate meticulously manicured tanks, I just prefer the unkempt look.

**bharada** · 12-21-2005, 02:03 AM

Ian,
I'm glad you posted the pics so I can see what some of the plants I got from on Sunday will look like if they make it in my hard water.

Looks like you definitely have a green/wet thumb.

ianiwane · 12-21-2005, 03:57 PM

Urkevitz, the Hemigraphis is one of my favorites too.

mrbelvedere138, thanks for the complement. I do have a bad case of collectoritis.

Thanks Bill, hope they make it.

Georgiadawgger · 12-22-2005, 01:47 PM

Great lookin' jungle you got there now! That discus looks like a monster the way it has its fins tucked and is cruising around! Looks like a hi-fin?

What's the water requirements of the Hemigraphis? That is a really nice plant!!

**bharada** · 12-22-2005, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georgiadawgger

Great lookin' jungle you got there now! That discus looks like a monster the way it has its fins tucked and is cruising around! Looks like a hi-fin?

What's the water requirements of the Hemigraphis? That is a really nice plant!!

I got some from Ian at our last club meet. He has very soft San Francisco water whereas mine is liquid rock. We both dose EI and use pressurized CO2. So if I can get it to grow (so far, so good

) then it'd be safe to say that it can grow in just about any water type.

esarkipato · 12-22-2005, 05:08 PM

Wow bill, this tank looks great, as do your other tanks! When is the 50 gal gonna make it onto the website?

**bharada** · 12-22-2005, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esarkipato

Wow bill, this tank looks great, as do your other tanks! When is the 50 gal gonna make it onto the website?

???
This is Ian's tank, not one of mine (although through Ian's generosity I have a lot of the same plants as he does).

tejinabo · 12-23-2005, 02:32 AM

thanks everyone. It is a hi-fin discus. I also have one more in there its a hi-fin red leopard. That one is really shy though. I'm away for two weeks so it may be interesting in how things turn out. I'll post some pictures when I get back in two weeks.

Ian

my bad posting under my friends acount in hawaii.

jimmydrsv · 12-23-2005, 08:14 AM

Hawaii!!!! I was there for a few weeks a few summers back. How is it there during the winter? My mom wants to head there herself.

Anyways, I like the dimensions of your tank a lot better than my own. Mine is 48"x12"x21". Even worse than a 55 gallon.

The discus looks really nice. I never seen that variation before today. I was wondering what was involved in keeping just one in your tank?

Your macranda looks very healthy. It is enjoying itself under your high lighting. I am a fan of the plant myself.

07-11-2005, 01:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
ianiwane Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Francisco (mainland transplant from Hawaii) Posts: 1,431	My 50 gallon Tank (updated 7/25/06) What do you guys think. Tank is a 50 gallon 36x15x20. Lighting is coralife 2x96, with pressurized CO2. updated 10/26/05 Left side Center Comments anyone? Last edited by ianiwane; 07-25-2006 at 07:56 PM.

07-11-2005, 02:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Georgiadawgger Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arlington, VA (Near the Pentagon) Posts: 2,404	It looks great! The HC foreground seems to be filling in nicely. __________________ 65g AGA: Pimp# 44: Eheim 2026,2224; Anti- Filstar; CLTT UV; 3 wpg PC, pressurized CO2. GATA! FTD!!!

12-20-2005, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
ianiwane Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Francisco (mainland transplant from Hawaii) Posts: 1,431	here is a link to the rest of my pictures http://usera.imagecave.com/ianiwane/ __________________ SFBAAPS 120cm ADA tank, DIY Stand 6 gallon rimless cave tank 60cm ADA tank 50 gallon Nano Last edited by ianiwane; 01-15-2006 at 02:21 AM.

12-21-2005, 02:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
bharada Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,581	Ian, I'm glad you posted the pics so I can see what some of the plants I got from on Sunday will look like if they make it in my hard water. Looks like you definitely have a green/wet thumb. __________________ —Bill sfbaaps \| My site

12-21-2005, 03:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
ianiwane Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Francisco (mainland transplant from Hawaii) Posts: 1,431	Urkevitz, the Hemigraphis is one of my favorites too. mrbelvedere138, thanks for the complement. I do have a bad case of collectoritis. Thanks Bill, hope they make it. __________________ SFBAAPS 120cm ADA tank, DIY Stand 6 gallon rimless cave tank 60cm ADA tank 50 gallon Nano

07-11-2005, 03:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
ianiwane Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Francisco (mainland transplant from Hawaii) Posts: 1,431	its doing pretty good, i trimmed some from the left side and placed it in the middle of the tank.

10-27-2005, 01:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
ianiwane Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Francisco (mainland transplant from Hawaii) Posts: 1,431	New update, HC is a gonner it looks like. The discus are the culprit I think.

12-21-2005, 01:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Urkevitz Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NY Posts: 1,851	The Hemigraphis Traian is one cool looking plant, it immediately caught my eye.

12-21-2005, 01:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
mrbelvedere Is a secret agent (View User Tanks) PTrader: (51) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saint Joseph, Illinois Posts: 2,778	I like the jungle effect. Makes it look like it just grew in that way. I like a natural feel to a tank, not that I don't appreciate meticulously manicured tanks, I just prefer the unkempt look.

12-22-2005, 01:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Georgiadawgger Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arlington, VA (Near the Pentagon) Posts: 2,404	Great lookin' jungle you got there now! That discus looks like a monster the way it has its fins tucked and is cruising around! Looks like a hi-fin? What's the water requirements of the Hemigraphis? That is a really nice plant!! __________________ 65g AGA: Pimp# 44: Eheim 2026,2224; Anti- Filstar; CLTT UV; 3 wpg PC, pressurized CO2. GATA! FTD!!!

12-22-2005, 05:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
esarkipato Planted Tank Infatuated (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 1,985	Wow bill, this tank looks great, as do your other tanks! When is the 50 gal gonna make it onto the website? __________________ -Ernie 29 Gallon Tank: 110W PC Lights, Milwaukee MA957 CO2, Fluorite/Sand Substrate, Checked into E.I. Rehab MY RENA FILSTAR XP3 PIMPS ME! (#67)

12-23-2005, 02:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
tejinabo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pearl City, Hawaii Posts: 6	thanks everyone. It is a hi-fin discus. I also have one more in there its a hi-fin red leopard. That one is really shy though. I'm away for two weeks so it may be interesting in how things turn out. I'll post some pictures when I get back in two weeks. Ian my bad posting under my friends acount in hawaii.

12-23-2005, 08:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
jimmydrsv Addicted To Weeds (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 708	Hawaii!!!! I was there for a few weeks a few summers back. How is it there during the winter? My mom wants to head there herself. Anyways, I like the dimensions of your tank a lot better than my own. Mine is 48"x12"x21". Even worse than a 55 gallon. The discus looks really nice. I never seen that variation before today. I was wondering what was involved in keeping just one in your tank? Your macranda looks very healthy. It is enjoying itself under your high lighting. I am a fan of the plant myself.

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