[dj2005]

2-8-13:

11-24-10:

This tank has been running for several months. I've recently rescaped it and put in eco-complete today.

I'll be dosing Excel daily and likely using the EI schedule for ferts. Lighting consists of one 10w CFL bulb.

12-22-09:

 

[rengb6]

I love your rocks! The only suggestion I would have is putting some hairgrass or something taller in the background. What kind of snail is that? She's beautiful!

 

[angelicodin]

@rengb6

Micro-sword might look good too ;p

Good start here.

Is that HC or babytears in there?

 

[dj2005]

I love your rocks! The only suggestion I would have is putting some hairgrass or something taller in the background. What kind of snail is that? She's beautiful!

It's a blue ramshorn. I'll be adding some reds once they hatch from my Mini M tank. They should mate with the single blue and hopefully pop out more blue snails.

@rengb6

Micro-sword might look good too ;p

Good start here.

Is that HC or babytears in there?

HC. It has been neglected for the last month in the previous scape so it has become a bit leggy.

If the HC doesn't come in nicely, I'll follow Church's example and plant some of my marsilea minuta in its place. Maybe a blyxa bush in the back corner behind the large stone, too.

Thanks for the comments.

 

[dj2005]

12-28-09:
Added Java Fern behind the big rock. Added one Anubias petite, placement is still undecided as I am not sure if the HC will fill in nicely.

 

[dj2005]

Previous images will return on the ninth of this month.

1-4-10:
Bow down to my leggy HC!

 

[rengb6]

Any updates yet dj?!

 

[dj2005]

Any updates yet dj?!

Just for you.

1-12-10:
HC is nice and green. Not as leggy as it was.

 

[rengb6]

Wow the HC is filling in nicely! and what a cute betta! Do you think that you will add a taller background plant? Something bright green to contrast with those pretty red rocks!

 

[dj2005]

Wow the HC is filling in nicely! and what a cute betta! Do you think that you will add a taller background plant? Something bright green to contrast with those pretty red rocks!

The only tall plant I have is Blyxa, and even then it isn't very tall. For now, I'm just going to keep it as is and see how it fills in.

1-17-10:

Field of baby Ramshorns:

 

[devadair]

I love the red ramshorns, didn't know they came in blue
Looks awesome, love the contrast

 

[dj2005]

I love the red ramshorns, didn't know they came in blue
Looks awesome, love the contrast

Thanks.

1-22-10:

 

[marioman72]

the HC is growing in very nicely i cant wait to see what it looks like.

 

[mumushummus]

I want blue ramshorns too...

 

[dj2005]

2-20-10:

 

[dj2005]

5-8-10:
It has been a while since I've updated this journal due to a Staghorn infestation. After a couple months of that, it suddenly disappeared and there's basically no algae in existence in this tank.

I also added some RCS filter babies and they have grown to adults. The Betta doesn't seem to chase them too much.

The HC is growing, though taking longer than I expected.

Tank:

HC growth:

RCS with plenty of snails:

And the Betta (he was hounding me to take a picture of him):

 

[VincentK]

Lol @ your last pic of your betta, it looks particularly mean there.

 

[matthew.shelly]

Wow, his colors have really changed over time. More blue and a lot less red in the last pic. His face has darked up as well.

The tank is looking awesome. What a great home for a betta.

 

[dj2005]

I was looking at that as well.

As you stated, when I got him he was half white with mostly red fins, but now that has turned to blue and various other colors. He has also developed a blue dot right in the middle of his forehead that can be seen in the latest picture.

 

[matthew.shelly]

Any updates? Has the carpet filled in all the way yet?