[capn_kirkj]

What did planted tanks look like in decades gone by? What was the popular plants from the previous decades?

Kirk

 

[tetra73]

I wasn't into planted tank back then but I would assume much of the plants they used were much the same now. However, the trend in aquascaping dictates the look of the tank.

 

[Jeffww]

Dutch tanks. And walstad method....

 

[radioman]

There is a member here who actually bought an antique tank. It had huge metal or cast iron sides covering the edges of the glass with decorations all over them.

 

[jreich]

There is a member here who actually bought an antique tank. It had huge metal or cast iron sides covering the edges of the glass with decorations all over them.

there called meta frame tanks

 

[radioman]

there called meta frame tanks

I'm not talking about that kind of tank. It is really ornate. I will try and find the thread.
found it: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/planted-nano-tanks/146213-jewel-tank.html

 

[jreich]

that kind of tank is super rare, and very expensive unless its a reproduction, then its just new and expensive.

 

[jcgd]

Way back it was easier to keep plants that are used often in low tech setups. The harder to keep varieties that thrive with co2 injection wouldn't have done well before co2 was used. That was waaay before I was born though.

Swords, crypts, anubias, etc would have been common as well as easy to keep stems. New types of plants are brought into the hobby all the time. Many plants may now have been available 40+ years ago.

 

[BradH]

How did they do Dutch Scapes without co2? Or were they using easier plants or something?

 

[capn_kirkj]

jgcd and bradH, that is exactly what I was wondering, what types of plants did the "old timers" use... maybe I need to ask the European crowd.

 

[BradH]

jgcd and bradH, that is exactly what I was wondering, what types of plants did the "old timers" use... maybe I need to ask the European crowd.

They would probably be of more help. I guess they could have used the diy yeast method or something.

 

[jreich]

i dont think they added co2 back in the day.

 

[jreich]

Swords, crypts, anubias, etc would have been common as well as easy to keep stems. New types of plants are brought into the hobby all the time. Many plants may not have been available 40+ years ago.

this should answer your question.

 

[Kathyy]

The books I had from the 1960s would give layouts that were pretty much the same as jungle type with some stone and wood. Lots of the same plants we use now were in the books but just try and find anything but eleodea, hornwort, vals and sword plants.

 

[BradH]

I guess I was visioning a modern style dutch scape, but back in the day. lol

 

[Jeffww]

They did have CO2 back in the day. They mostly all used yeast. CO2 injection has been suggested since the 70s (probably earlier). Old dutch tanks also used a stupendous amount of light. Several T12s in tandem over a tank was the standard lighting for any dutch tank. Back then it was believed that you'd have to use a bunch of bulbs (one repsenting a segment of the spectrum) in order to mimic the sun and get best growth. Maybe they were on to something who knows because looking in my old picture book the tanks looked just as good back then as they do today.

 

[Realistik84]

Anyone know of a good resource discussing types of layouts?

I have heard of but dont understand Dutch, or any others? What exists, and what does it mean respectively?'

P.S - Sorry for hijacking the thread...I didnt think this was threadworthy...

 

[Steve001]

How did they do Dutch Scapes without co2? Or were they using easier plants or something?

http://web.archive.org/web/20060504235513/www.cryptocoryne.com/co2_text.htm

I don't know how far back in history co2 injection goes.

 

[jreich]

http://web.archive.org/web/20060504235513/www.cryptocoryne.com/co2_text.htm

I don't know how far back in history co2 injection goes.

very cool! this is exactly what i was looking for. didnt realize co2 in a planted tank went back that far.