[180g]

those plants are very red and very cool. nice work

 

[UDGags]

Just a quick update...the tank is still going and I've switched a few things around . I've decided to enter the AGA contest so that's why the lack of updates. Just want to keep it under wraps until then.

I'm still around stalking the various forums so feel free to comment or ask questions even though my picture updates are lacking.

 

[Hetzer]

Just a quick update...the tank is still going and I've switched a few things around . I've decided to enter the AGA contest so that's why the lack of updates. Just want to keep it under wraps until then.

I'm still around stalking the various forums so feel free to comment or ask questions even though my picture updates are lacking.

Best of luck, Im sure it will be awesome!

 

[BruceF]

I was looking at your lighting list on the first post. Are you still using those lights? What bulbs do you prefer? I've been running a 40 with 2 t5ho bulbs but I am becoming convinced I need to run 4. I just wanted to see if you concur?

 

[UDGags]

A picture tonight just for H4N

I was looking at your lighting list on the first post. Are you still using those lights? What bulbs do you prefer? I've been running a 40 with 2 t5ho bulbs but I am becoming convinced I need to run 4. I just wanted to see if you concur?

Yes, I still have a total of 16 bulbs for a PAR around 100. I switched to some reds about 6 months ago...think its a couple pages back the exact type. Basically, got 1 or 2 of each bulb type in each unit.

 

[danellis1229]

Looking good Nick are you going to the gcas auction

 

[coolnick]

What's the pale green plant?

PS I PMed you.

 

[jfynyson]

How's the Amazonia holding up for you ? Is it mushy yet ? Would you choose it again if you were to redo your scape & substrate again ?

 

[UDGags]

Looking good Nick are you going to the gcas auction

Probably not, I don't have any open tanks right now.

What's the pale green plant?

PS I PMed you.

Where at in the picture? I know a few pages back I have them all labeled.

How's the Amazonia holding up for you ? Is it mushy yet ? Would you choose it again if you were to redo your scape & substrate again ?

It's holding up very well and I would use it again in a heartbeat. I've heard good things about a couple other options but haven't tried any of them. For relatively the same cost I would go with the proven AS since it gives great results.

If another substrate can prove time and time again that its worth it and won't break down I would use it if it was cheaper. My hesitation is that a lot of the 'new' soils on the market haven't been in a tank for multiple years and are hard to judge their long term stability.




Sorry for the delays in getting back to everyone. I've been busy IRL.

 

[coolnick]

Where at in the picture? I know a few pages back I have them all labeled.

I went back quite a few and couldn't find it, I'm talking about the two giant plants that dominate the middle/middle-left, pale green color right in the light.

IRL does not exist on the internets.

 

[UDGags]

I went back quite a few and couldn't find it, I'm talking about the two giant plants that dominate the middle/middle-left, pale green color right in the light.

IRL does not exist on the internets.

Limnophila Aromatica

You will sometimes see it more red if you limit N. A good example of the red is Shay Fertig's dutch tank from years back.

It can also be used in cooking (herb with fish).

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[UDGags]

So going to be tearing down this scape....looking for ideas of what to do for 2015.

 

[chayos00]

So going to be tearing down this scape....looking for ideas of what to do for 2015.

Ummmm..... You never shared pics of what you were growing for that contest. Can't tear down without sharing first!

 

[UDGags]

It never happened...real life got in the way. Tank pretty much looks like it does in the above picture. Nothing exciting but not terrible.

 

[chayos00]

Yeah life is a pain! I've been working on my aquarium stand for just about a year now for my 125g that I got a year ago.

 

[UDGags]

Here are a couple pictures (cell phone quality) of my L107 from tonight's water change. Always tough to get them in pictures since they hide.

 

[UDGags]

Taking apart the scape....Lots of xmas moss and MM That's a 36" light bulb for reference

 

[UDGags]

I can't decide I can either go the trunk look on each side or the branches coming out from one side (all wavy like).

I've done the trunk look in the past and I think it might be easier because I have livestock in the tank. I think I would need to remove the livestock and drain the tank to move the substrate effectively. Anyone got any thoughts or ideas?

 

[UDGags]

Wood is almost sunk than I can scape...

 

[The Gipper]

Looking forward to it