New World 90gal Low Tech- a Pictoral Journey!! 11/13 Replanting Begins

[lauraleellbp]

Got a few pics of the new Calico BN plecos recently in from Saganco. They're pretty (and tiny!) little things. Also got a few other pics while I was at it... the BBA and GSA photograph well, don't you think? Looks like I've got some Clado, Cyano, and mebbe even Staghorn in there to boot...















How many fish can you find in this pic?

[jaidexl]

It really doesn't look that bad, just a little neglected but not like it was drop kicked across the house or anything. I'm sure it'll bounce right back.

[hydrophyte]

sorry to hear about your fish losses. that's always a bummer when that happens. i get attached to my fish--some more than others.

your new animals look nice. i like that little pleco.

[Karackle]

I'm so sorry to hear about the fish losses!

While the algae does photograph quite well, the tank doesn't look like it's so bad it can't bounce back. That's the beauty of our low light/tech/maintenance tanks isn't it? They can go neglected for quite some time and will usually bounce back quite quickly and easily!

Those new plecos are beauties! How big do they get? My boyfriend needs some algae eaters in his 60g and I might need some in my 30g once I move and rearrange who lives where

Tank looks great on that wall though!

[monkeyruler90]

wow, i remember following this tank even before you set it up. im sorry about all the fish that died but im sure you'll get some more. in a few weeks the tank will bounce back. when are you getting the new light?

[lauraleellbp]

Thanks, all.

Kara- the BN plecos should get about 4" as adults (they're only 1-2" now). My longfin albino is close to 5", but most of that is his tail. (I'm usually not big into albino fish, but he's really grown on me, I think he's lovely )

Monkeyruler- it's on there now, I actually had it already when I took those pics, just hadn't roped my hubby into helping me assemble the legs.

[Karackle]

heeheehee your Albino with his billowy fins is definitely a beauty! Though I do tend to agree that usually albino fish are not my favorites.

4" isn't so bad, certainly the 60g is big enough for a few.

[lauraleellbp]

Finally got around to doing some much-needed maintenance on this tank. Scraped all the GSA off the front glass (it's getting sunlight now from the french doors *sigh*) and pulled most of the Bacopa as it was choked with BBA. Also pulled much of the E. tenellus for the same reason.

Planted a bunch more E. tenellus (got some 'pink' and 'micro' mixed in there now), and also added a bit of Marselia minuta to the far left corner.

I've decided to go with Corkscrew vals for the back right. And I'm going to put Hydrocoytle back around the driftwood again, I really liked that look.

Tank's looking really sparse right now, though!!

[lauraleellbp]

Wow, looking at these pics I can really see a difference now between the 6700/plant grow combo of bulbs in there now versus the 10k/power glo combo I used to run! I liked the 10k/power glo colors much better... I've still got those bulbs in the old fixture, so I'll probably swap them out.

[Kayen]

Looks good.
E tenellus is an awesome plant.

[hydrophyte]

This will be a treat to see it grown in when you get back from your trip. Who will tend it in the meantime?

[lauraleellbp]

I'll have to twist my hubby's arm to get him to feed the fish while I'm gone LOL

And I love E. tenellus, too, def one of my favs. Nice and undemanding.

[@marko@]

i agree. e. tellenus is a great plant. grows fast, is easy to take care of, etc.
though all my tanks are too small for me to use it as a foreground.

[monkeyruler90]

yeah, the 10000k definitely makes the plants look different. i like it over the 6500k

[lauraleellbp]

I'm hoping the Marselia minuta will fill in OK; I'm not sure how well they'll do since they're such slow growers and are getting so much light. I'm afraid they're gonna get algae-choked faster than they can fill in, but time will tell.

I'm still debating whether I want to put the P. weitzmani in this tank. They're such shy fish, I'm a little concerned that even once I add in the Vals they won't feel comfortable.

I may just restock 50 or so Cardinals, and call it a day. I do love how the Cardinals show off in the tank, even from across the room...

Having a hard time keeping the new E. tenellus planted; the Cories and Plecos keep pulling it all up. *sigh*