My Outdoor Bathtub 100 gallon

tazcrash69 · 01-23-2008, 03:09 PM

To me I think it will fill in nicely, but the pile of rocks in front of the driftwood looks a bit unatural, but I think the plants will cover it.
As far as tall crypt species:
I think C. balansae would do very nicely in there.
I forgot the dimensions, If you can keep it underwater C. Ciliata (has very ridgid leaves) will also do well. In my tank, whatever grew out of the water dried up, and turned into a brown scar.
C. spirlais, not as tall as C. balansae, but gives a nice tall grass look.

ikuzo · 01-30-2008, 11:56 PM

hey i finished the right side a few days ago, tell me what you think.

view from the top

angled shot

added plants :
aponogeton boivianus (left side)
crinum natans
cryptocoryne balansae, thanks tazcrash69. it's absolutely beautiful
cryptocoryne wendtii brown
cryptocoryne wendtii tropica
echinodorus parviflorus (not planted yet)
echinodorus quadricostatus
vallisneria nana

fauna :
10 boesemani rainbows
6 clown loaches
3 CAE

i know it's a bit dull, but once the big echinodorus grown to their mature size i hope it will be a lot more interesting.

thanks for the suggestions and for visiting!

Green Leaf Aquariums · 01-31-2008, 02:18 AM

Very nice, is there a full tank shot?

outcast · 01-31-2008, 03:28 AM

so do you require a snorkel and goggles to plant?

**fishscale** · 01-31-2008, 10:51 AM

Wow, nice tank! Are you going to do a carpet with parva?

ovenmit331 · 01-31-2008, 02:44 PM

totally subscribing to this. awesome work so far!

**EdTheEdge** · 01-31-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orlando

Very nice, is there a full tank shot?

I 2nd Olando's request!

Thanks for sharing.

ikuzo · 01-31-2008, 11:47 PM

outcast
nah, a short crouching chair is sufficient for planting

fishscale
my current carpet is sagittaria subulata and echinodorus quadricostatus. there's no parva, yet.

Orlando, ovenmit331, EdTheEdge
thanks, i will taka a full tank shot later if i got a better camera. the thing is taking fts is pretty hard since during the day a lot of reflection from the glass can be a problem. i haven't install the lighting for night viewing so i can't take pictures at night. any suggestions?

Green Leaf Aquariums · 01-31-2008, 11:51 PM

Bring your light from inside your house and pile them up around the tub. You must have something that emits some good light. Torch, bonfire, 2,000,000 candle watt light? Something.

ikuzo · 02-01-2008, 01:31 AM

i'm considering to buy PAR lighting. small wattage, strong output for viewing purpose only. the problem is that i won't be viewing for a long time due to the mosquitos outside

OhNo123 · 02-01-2008, 01:32 AM

Get an Arowana!!!

ikuzo · 02-01-2008, 02:36 AM

that fish is boring and a notorious jumper.

ikuzo · 02-02-2008, 12:01 PM

these are the best fts i can do in a short time. definitely can't take good pictures in daylight the reflection is horrible.

a bit better

Green Leaf Aquariums · 02-02-2008, 01:55 PM

Wow thats realy nice. is this by your front door? I think I would like to do something like this on one of our next pieces of property. Any tips for an old man as far as building something like this. Looks great!

loachlady5 · 02-02-2008, 02:26 PM

really nice - I like the driftwood arrangement very much

01-23-2008, 03:09 PM	#46 (permalink)
tazcrash69 Algae-Wan-Kenobi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hawthorne, NJ Posts: 3,210	To me I think it will fill in nicely, but the pile of rocks in front of the driftwood looks a bit unatural, but I think the plants will cover it. As far as tall crypt species: I think C. balansae would do very nicely in there. I forgot the dimensions, If you can keep it underwater C. Ciliata (has very ridgid leaves) will also do well. In my tank, whatever grew out of the water dried up, and turned into a brown scar. C. spirlais, not as tall as C. balansae, but gives a nice tall grass look. __________________ Walter Visit my 125 profile and gallery or my 5 gallon low-tech. Proud member of: --May the floor under your tank always be dry, and your glass clear!!!

01-30-2008, 11:56 PM	#47 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,815	hey i finished the right side a few days ago, tell me what you think. view from the top angled shot added plants : aponogeton boivianus (left side) crinum natans cryptocoryne balansae, thanks tazcrash69. it's absolutely beautiful cryptocoryne wendtii brown cryptocoryne wendtii tropica echinodorus parviflorus (not planted yet) echinodorus quadricostatus vallisneria nana fauna : 10 boesemani rainbows 6 clown loaches 3 CAE i know it's a bit dull, but once the big echinodorus grown to their mature size i hope it will be a lot more interesting. thanks for the suggestions and for visiting! __________________ Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

01-31-2008, 02:18 AM	#48 (permalink)
Green Leaf Aquariums Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (74/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWAMP Posts: 3,768	Very nice, is there a full tank shot? __________________ Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts Forum & The Planted Aquarium Blog

01-31-2008, 03:28 AM	#49 (permalink)
outcast Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 177	so do you require a snorkel and goggles to plant? __________________ Filstar pimp #116! 1st planted tank: 10 gallon tank (old and gone) 2nd planted tank: 10 gallon tank revised

01-31-2008, 10:51 AM	#50 (permalink)
fishscale King of the Noobs (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,903	Wow, nice tank! Are you going to do a carpet with parva? __________________ Eheim Pimp #254, Eheim Wolverine #1 55 Gallon Work in progress 10 Gallon Shrimp Tank 10 Gallon Planted QT 20 Gallon Shrimp Tank (Work in progress)

01-31-2008, 02:44 PM	#51 (permalink)
ovenmit331 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 542	totally subscribing to this. awesome work so far!

01-31-2008, 11:47 PM	#53 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,815	outcast nah, a short crouching chair is sufficient for planting fishscale my current carpet is sagittaria subulata and echinodorus quadricostatus. there's no parva, yet. Orlando, ovenmit331, EdTheEdge thanks, i will taka a full tank shot later if i got a better camera. the thing is taking fts is pretty hard since during the day a lot of reflection from the glass can be a problem. i haven't install the lighting for night viewing so i can't take pictures at night. any suggestions? __________________ Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

01-31-2008, 11:51 PM	#54 (permalink)
Green Leaf Aquariums Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (74/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWAMP Posts: 3,768	Bring your light from inside your house and pile them up around the tub. You must have something that emits some good light. Torch, bonfire, 2,000,000 candle watt light? Something. __________________ Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts Forum & The Planted Aquarium Blog

02-01-2008, 01:31 AM	#55 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,815	i'm considering to buy PAR lighting. small wattage, strong output for viewing purpose only. the problem is that i won't be viewing for a long time due to the mosquitos outside __________________ Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

02-01-2008, 01:32 AM	#56 (permalink)
OhNo123 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 431	Get an Arowana!!!

02-01-2008, 02:36 AM	#57 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,815	that fish is boring and a notorious jumper. __________________ Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

02-02-2008, 12:01 PM	#58 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,815	these are the best fts i can do in a short time. definitely can't take good pictures in daylight the reflection is horrible. a bit better __________________ Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

02-02-2008, 01:55 PM	#59 (permalink)
Green Leaf Aquariums Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (74/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWAMP Posts: 3,768	Wow thats realy nice. is this by your front door? I think I would like to do something like this on one of our next pieces of property. Any tips for an old man as far as building something like this. Looks great! __________________ Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts Forum & The Planted Aquarium Blog

02-02-2008, 02:26 PM	#60 (permalink)
loachlady5 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 858	really nice - I like the driftwood arrangement very much __________________ 75 gallon tank: gH 12 degrees, kH 4 degrees/ PC lighting - Coralife Lunar Deluxe fixture 4X65W (2 GE 55W 9325K bulbs, 2 55W EIKO 6500K bulbs)/ 1 Penguin 330 HOB filter, 1 Penguin 125 - bio wheels removed/ Pressurized CO2: tubing fed into input of a maxi-jet 400 power head, 4 bps

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