Rebuilding Mars

sewingalot · 01-14-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Minsc

It curls a bit, I guess... hard to tell. All I know is that it was imported by AquaForest, so it probably isn't common. Do you know of any good pics I could compare it to? I would love to have a positive ID.

Sorry. I just saw your request for a picture. The Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae is behind the cory.

**Minsc** · 01-14-2009, 02:47 AM

Thanks, it does look similar. Mine is much smaller at the moment, and is exceptionally slow growing.

**Minsc** · 01-25-2009, 12:37 AM

Fresh from the barbershop and fly from the beauty salon...

**Minsc** · 02-08-2009, 11:32 PM

I've been moving hardscape, shifting plants, retying moss, and splitting erios. I finally am starting to really enjoy this tank

The plants are looking closer and closer to how I've wanted them to, and the chocolate gouramis were great additions! I have a few more threadfins going in very soon, and I'll probably add some marble hatchets as well.

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 02-09-2009, 12:02 AM

Wow I love that Tonina in the back!!!

What's your water parameters?

**MedRed** · 02-09-2009, 05:32 AM

This tank is where it's at! I think getting the foreground in order will be the final piece of the puzzle. I don't know why i never saw this post on here before... i'm going to go look for your RCS tank... lol

Samarasa · 02-09-2009, 05:44 AM

Hey, Minsc, what's that pinkish colored plant in the right background area called? Go for the eyes, Boo!

**MedRed** · 02-09-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Samarasa

Hey, Minsc, what's that pinkish colored plant in the right background area called? Go for the eyes, Boo!

Cabomba Furcata. Minsc hooked me up with some of it and it looks fantastic!

**Minsc** · 02-09-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZooTycoonMaster

Wow I love that Tonina in the back!!!
What's your water parameters?

Thanks. The parameters are: KH=very low, GH=very low, pH=I don't know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedRed

This tank is where it's at! I think getting the foreground in order will be the final piece of the puzzle. I don't know why i never saw this post on here before... i'm going to go look for your RCS tank... lol

You are right, the eternally ugly/messy foreground is detracting from it a bit

One of these days... I think I am going to switch over to HC once the assassins arrive. HC has a much cleaner look than UG, but it is a tasty treat for my pond snails

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samarasa

Hey, Minsc, what's that pinkish colored plant in the right background area called? Go for the eyes, Boo!

As MedRed said, it is Cabomba furcata. It grows a bit fast for my liking, but looks really cool! I'm surprised it isn't more popular, it seems very forgiving.
Feel the burning stare of my HAMSTER and change your ways!

spiralin · 02-24-2009, 08:16 PM

I have a 45 gallon , its not a breeder, mine is a 48" long tank,. so its shorter, at the begining I could grow anything , I have diy'ed sprial compacts , and diy co2. so now the bulbs seem not as bright as they used to be, and I know I need to re-do my co2. its a PITA BUT I can NOT afford the pressurized just yet

, your tank looks amazing !! I tried to grow belems, just could not do it ... I would LOVE some stems of the C.furcata , let me know if you trim those, I would love to try and see if I can grow them . all my tanks seem to be low ph. about 6.8 , and I think I am going to do somthing with my lighting . I used to have yje ghetto shop lights on this tank, But I went ahead let me BF make me a canopy, and wire in the spirals at 1st like I said everything looked great , now , not so much .. maybye I just need to replace all the bulbs it has been about a year. NIVE TANK < AND LOVELY PLANTS ~~ I will be watching to see what else you get in there !! ~

**Minsc** · 03-01-2009, 07:21 PM

Hey Spiralin, I have some Cabomba for you, but your pm box is full.

Burks · 03-01-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minsc

As for tank news, it is very difficult to take quality pictures of my QT tank...

Sorry to quote a picture (I hate doing that) but what species of fish is this? Very interesting looking shape and color pattern.

Great job on your tank. Looks very nice!

**Minsc** · 03-01-2009, 09:28 PM

Thanks! Those are chocolate gouramis. They are a small gourami that enjoys being in a group. I think they might be for softwater only. Really cool fish!

**demosthenes** · 03-01-2009, 09:30 PM

this tank is unbelievable! you've done an amazing job with it

**Minsc** · 04-13-2009, 01:35 AM

Work in progress pic...

01-14-2009, 02:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
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Minsc Master of Shaolin Tweezer (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 894	I've been moving hardscape, shifting plants, retying moss, and splitting erios. I finally am starting to really enjoy this tank The plants are looking closer and closer to how I've wanted them to, and the chocolate gouramis were great additions! I have a few more threadfins going in very soon, and I'll probably add some marble hatchets as well. __________________ 40 gallon high tech 15 gallon low tech

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MedRed Mr. Apisto (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,424	This tank is where it's at! I think getting the foreground in order will be the final piece of the puzzle. I don't know why i never saw this post on here before... i'm going to go look for your RCS tank... lol __________________ I have slain all of the Dragons! You owe me!

03-01-2009, 07:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
Minsc Master of Shaolin Tweezer (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 894	Hey Spiralin, I have some Cabomba for you, but your pm box is full. __________________ 40 gallon high tech 15 gallon low tech

01-25-2009, 12:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
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Samarasa Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 42	Hey, Minsc, what's that pinkish colored plant in the right background area called? Go for the eyes, Boo!

02-24-2009, 08:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
spiralin Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NewYork, NY Posts: 40	I have a 45 gallon , its not a breeder, mine is a 48" long tank,. so its shorter, at the begining I could grow anything , I have diy'ed sprial compacts , and diy co2. so now the bulbs seem not as bright as they used to be, and I know I need to re-do my co2. its a PITA BUT I can NOT afford the pressurized just yet , your tank looks amazing !! I tried to grow belems, just could not do it ... I would LOVE some stems of the C.furcata , let me know if you trim those, I would love to try and see if I can grow them . all my tanks seem to be low ph. about 6.8 , and I think I am going to do somthing with my lighting . I used to have yje ghetto shop lights on this tank, But I went ahead let me BF make me a canopy, and wire in the spirals at 1st like I said everything looked great , now , not so much .. maybye I just need to replace all the bulbs it has been about a year. NIVE TANK < AND LOVELY PLANTS ~~ I will be watching to see what else you get in there !! ~

03-01-2009, 09:28 PM	#28 (permalink)
Minsc Master of Shaolin Tweezer (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 894	Thanks! Those are chocolate gouramis. They are a small gourami that enjoys being in a group. I think they might be for softwater only. Really cool fish! __________________ 40 gallon high tech 15 gallon low tech

03-01-2009, 09:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
demosthenes wait what... ? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 831	this tank is unbelievable! you've done an amazing job with it __________________ Wilson 10g Globe l'Attente, last updated 1/16 46g Summer Surreality, last updated 1/14

04-13-2009, 01:35 AM	#30 (permalink)
Minsc Master of Shaolin Tweezer (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 894	Work in progress pic... __________________ 40 gallon high tech 15 gallon low tech

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