The Tiger Tank (56k)

[esarkipato]

Wow, looking great. Nice planting job, the crypts will look very nice I think. ARe you thinking about Crypt. Spiralis, or a vallisneria species?? Looks like those lights are working out just great

[ikuzo]

esarkipato
i'm gonna get some vallisneria spiralis tonight if i can find some good quality for the background.

for the planting, i'm a bit worried about the thickness of my substrate. it's less than 2 inches, i should use more

can i just buy and add more thickness by pouring from above then pulling the plants up a little?

[Orlando]

Its way nice light rig.

[esarkipato]

I'd bet for smaller crypts and sag. the 1.5"-2" range is fine. BUT, vallis would probably need a little more root space. JMO.

[styxx]

I think you might want to dose more Fe...under those lights it looks like some of your Anubias are losing their color...

[ikuzo]

i added some more sand at the back where i plant some vallisneria rubra today.

about the yellowing anubias nana, it's actually not originally from this tank. so i'm doing my best to help them recover by dosing micros here.

just want to share the corner shot of this tank

[esarkipato]

Great looking shot! Great choice on V. Rubra, never had it but it looks really cool. Should contrast the anubias very nicely, and compliment the sag!

[ikuzo]

hey i got a better camera now you can see my tank in it's real color


a child's view


agressive tigers, but they don't dare to bother the rainbow shark's territory


here's my favourite top view


my crypt willisii is growing faster than my dwarf sag. the subulata's leaf is rotting but i think it's a part of it's adaptation as i bought all of them in emersed condition. how long until new sprouts or runners will grow?

[styxx]

ah...looking very nice...I can't wait to see the sag. subulata grow in...have you thought about some cyprus helefri (sp) for the background?

[ikuzo]

i'm not sure if i can grow cyperus helferi in this tank. i know it's beautiful but it's demands is to much for this tank.

[Urkevitz]

Crypt spiralis might look nice in the back, I like vals but every time I trim them they seem to go dormant for weeks.

[ikuzo]

that's a great suggestion!
since i'm new to crypts, is the requirement for this plant the same as other common crypts? i mean is it THAT easy?

fyi, my crypt willisii is growing well in this tank.

[bsmith]

your tank looks great.

spiralis is an easy plant to take care of.

i love tiger barbs! i wish i still had some, there very friendly as long as there kept in groups.

[ikuzo]

i've done my reading about crypt spiralis. the huge root system bother me much as i only have less than 2 inches substrate. i'm lovin my valls rubra right now as a bacground plants, any other suggestions?

[Urkevitz]

Originally Posted by ikuzo

i've done my reading about crypt spiralis. the huge root system bother me much as i only have less than 2 inches substrate. i'm lovin my valls rubra right now as a bacground plants, any other suggestions?

The crypt spiralis do have huge root systems, they grow into a tight mass and the roots are hard to cut.

When I removed them from my tank I ended up taking out all the substrate with them.