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[Torpedobarb]

the right side of the tank'


I like the right side of the tank.. but not the left side.. I have some more taller stem plants coming in to do up the left side of the tank.. I will post some pics after I receive them.

[Torpedobarb]

I have 11 rummynose, 11 black neons, and 11 blue tetras. I also have 2 kribs, 1 gbr, 10 torpedo barbs! sweet

[MikeS]

10 torpedo barbs???? Now that is bank!!!

[Torpedobarb]

yep! 10! they look awesome when swimming in a school! just like in this pic..
http://www.aquabotanic.com/contest20...ott2004-01.jpg

[Torpedobarb]

ok.. I removed the driftwood on the left and added a smaller piece.. it is hard to see because of the stems.. but I like it that way..

how does the hardscape look? I think I got the rocks finally the way I like it. I have the Pogostemon stellatus on the right courtesy of (ingg) thanks! it will look better once it straightens out from being shipped. I have sunset hygro all along in front of the stems. it is the hygro that stays low and spread out that way.. I will keep it at the height. I have hc in the front as ground cover.. I hope it fills in nicely.. it took me forever and a day to plant it! mostly one stem at a time.. tell me what you guys think of it.

I have roseline sharks, black neons, blue tetra, and rummynose. I have 2 kribensis, 1 gbr, 2 white angels, 1 flame dwarf gourami (wifes fish), 10 otos, 6 sae's, 4 hillstream loaches, 2 dwarf bushy nose plecos, and some cherry shrimp.

here are some pics.....







here is a better shot of the hardscape




I know it is alot of pics.. alot of the same shot.. hoping to get a little more in each pic..

[lauraleellbp]

I think it looks absolutely fantastic- LUSH is the word that comes to mind

[Torpedobarb]

thanks! I can't wait for some of the other plants to grow in. I just have to learn.. ummm whats the word.. patience!

[ingg]

Nice looking tank!

You are doing something here I am pondering - how is the cherry shrimp colony doing with the GBR and Kribs around, is it surviving?

[Torpedobarb]

yep.. they hide alot.. but they are all still there! how does that plant look that you sent me?

[ingg]

Looks good! - don't be surprised if it stunts, but that ends up being a good thing. Stellata has ahabit of stopping growth, then sending new shoots like it was trimmed when it hits new water parameters, the stellata version of a crypt melt.

I see the vesuvius doing well, too!

[Buck]

It looks great without the wood in that spot, it was kind of distracting. I do like wood in a tank though, did you try it in different postions or angles ? It might look cool laying down and mingling with the stone like pond bottom debris. It would be good to keep some wood in the tank for your plecos.

[Torpedobarb]

there is still a piece of driftwood there about 13" high.. just can't see it through the stellata! lol there is also a piece on the left side of the tank with the java moss on it. it also goes back to the right with no moss on it for them.


ingg.... the vesuvius is doing great! it has already produced 2 more plants on runners!


so anyone out there looking to buy that plant.. get it from him!

[Oreo]

Looks great! I liked the larger piece of driftwood like you had it before though. It added variety / tension to the tank. It looks more monotonous now without anything to break it up a bit.

[BiscuitSlayer]

Torpedobarb-

Have you had any problems with plants that you can't keep yet?

Also, have you had a problem between the SAE's and the roseline sharks? Supposedly, SAEs don't get along well with other fish in the same family with the same body type.

[Torpedobarb]

actually no.. no problems that I have noticed. the roselines just school in the middle to lower portion of the tank in the front and the sae's just go about their business! making sure I don't have algae! I have had problems with my kribensis eating my HC or at least it looks that way.. they are digging it up. they must not know it took me over 2hrs to plant it.. pudds.

I actually haven't had any plants that I haven't been able to grow. I am not trying to be arrogant..but I just haven't.. now I have had plants that don't thrive, just grow. my rotala macranda is just growing not thriving. I have the red nesaea and it is bright red. I also have a dwarf tiger lilly that is growing really nicely. but I will find out sooner or later what will not continue to grow.

I will find a different piece of driftwood for the left side as well as another piece for the right to break it up a little bit. but I like it now the way it is coming along