Tom's 180 wood scaping

[plantbrain]

Good deal, also, absentee ballots!
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Regards,
Tom Barr

[James From Cali]

I may attend the meeting tonight. I already voted as of 2-3 weeks ago via Absentee Ballot.

[plantbrain]

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[plantbrain]

Well, bad news, I decided to yank all background plants out and replant, then add some more ADA AS. The Altums did not take it well. Fungus city. Lost 2.
Should have moved them to the 120 till things settled down, did a big water change before, should have done one right after and then again 1 days later, waited too long. Had perhaps 3/4 the of the plant biomass as before after the redo, all the other fish had no issues at all
I'm not very bright.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[epicfish]

Ouch, sucks to hear, Tom.

[Rion]

eek, that sucks. I've crash a nano that way.

[NATURE AQUARIUM]

Sorry to hear that Tom.

[plantbrain]

Oh, every other fish is fine in the tank, just these guys, looks like I've managed to save a few.

Used Pimefix and Melafix 60-70% WC every other day, added some filler plants.

PITA.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[lauraleellbp]

How'd they make out, Tom?

How's the tank doing now?

[fishboy87]

yeah, any updates? How's the glosso growing in?

[plantbrain]

Well, part of it has filled in well, the plecos still pick on the other 2/3rd of the tank so it's slow going still. Hair grass would have filled in better, but I wanted a different leaf shape.

It will be another month or two before it looks decent. Depends on how much replanting I have to do for the Gloss.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[plantbrain]

Those plecos are L 134's, lepoard frog plecos, really nice!
Very well suited for aquariums and breedable.
Same as for the Red whiptails.
Chocolate zebras also do very well and gold nugges obviously and the Royal farowella that keeps picking on all the foreground plants.

They are going to go in my other tank once I pull the other fish out for the client this Monday. I've had it

Regards,
Tom Barr

[fishman9809]

you are very good it seems with the fish choice, just they obviously like the tank a little TOO much

if the glosso doesnt work out, may i recommend somthing? elatine triandra, super fast growing and looks kind of like hc, but bigger leaf pattern.

[plantbrain]

Yes, but they will get shedded really quick, it has root really really well.
I have UG in there as well, it does okay, but will take a long time to fill in 4-5 sq ft, gloss not so long and has the right shape and ease of care.

I suppose I could test some Elatine. Will not hurt.

And it's a weed, nice color.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[cah925]

I'm trying UG in my 75, just planted it last week so I'm still waiting to see how it does. I have Elatine triandra in one of my 40Bs and love it.