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So beautiful!! Thank you for sharing- altums have a special place in my heart!!
I don't 😨 I did all epiphytes with a few exceptions after the@Norfgal one question - how do you reach the bottom of a 3 foot tall tank to manage plants ?
I've not heard of them. I paid for shipping and it was pricey too, but I ordered 10 so seemed reasonable a the time. I'll look them up. I think I want more.Fyi: aquaticclarity has some altum in stock - their shipping is a bit pricey but the fishes aren't that expensive....
No need to drill holes in plastic container. You can buy hydroponic net pot to grow water lily, which come in all size, I grow mine in 3” net pot and filled in with pea gravel to constraint tuber growth so as not to take over. Lily has large leaf but delicate texture, so it is not cichlid resistant. The leaves got shredded easily but replaced quickly as it is a fast grower in my high tech set up. With slower growth rate, I doubt it will do well in low tech tall tank.Wow DallasFishGuy, that's awesome. I need the height in this tank. I had some issues planting it because I can't reach the bottom of the tank to "plant" anything. So I did a DIY clear plastic container (drilled holes around it, added flourite black and a root tab and "tried" to get it to the bottom. Dropped it once spilling black gravel on my sandSecond attempt, I used barbecue tongs that had a firmer grip and was able to place it on the bottom. I may leave it, see if it settles down. I'll check the bulb. I know not to bury it, but heaven knows what happened. I did add jungle val (because I had it) and I put a weight around the bunch and just plopped it in, not even in the sand, and it's doing fine.
I've not heard of them. I paid for shipping and it was pricey too, but I ordered 10 so seemed reasonable a the time. I'll look them up. I think I want more.
Ya, know, I didn't even think of that. I was also trying to keep it so I could move it if needed. After DallasFishGuy mentioned the bulb not being buried too far, I looked and mine (somehow) got covered. I have to get it out and I will move it to a hydroponic net pot. Sounds much nicer. If it doesn't do well, I'll move it. I have 2 other tanks. Thanks for the suggestion.No need to drill holes in plastic container. You can buy hydroponic net pot to grow water lily, which come in all size, I grow mine in 3” net pot and filled in with pea gravel to constraint tuber growth so as not to take over. Lily has large leaf but delicate texture, so it is not cichlid resistant. The leaves got shredded easily but replaced quickly as it is a fast grower in my high tech set up. With slower growth rate, I doubt it will do well in low tech tall tank.
I need to add more fish, just not sure what I want yet. I bought the tank used from a guy that had a ton of custom monster acrylic tanks and was moving (this was his smallest one). I really hesitated. I thought about it for a week knowing it would be very difficult to not only scape but clean algae from the acrylic. I've had tanks for decades and never had a tall one (no need). It was so stunning to me and I knew these angels would need height. All of my tanks have been standard. If I move, I'd buy a house on a slab and get a 300 gal tank. I'd never go this tall again. But it is a beauty. I'd love to see that tank you're talking about.They are a small dealer that mostly deal with apistogramma; but they also get a few other random fishes. Been in business for years; similar to tangledupcichlid but as i said they focus on apistogramma.
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I'm also 5'9" so i've limited myself to 24 inch tank (and prefer 21). I worry that when my clown loaches get older they will require a 36 inch tall tank and then i will have to decide what to do with them - i just can't see myself managing a 36 inch tall tank. I talked to one of the fellow at the lfs (they have a display tank that is 36 inch tall); and he said they made him get into the tank to adjust landscape and plants (it is a large tank - i think 10 foot long 36 inch tall and 36 inch wide).
I just thought of this. It might be that the water is too deep for it to grow. It might not be that your light is getting to it at that depth or it does not have the ability to send stems to the top of the water at that depth. You may want to research how deep of water the plant can grow in and see what you can find out. Just a thought.Ya, know, I didn't even think of that. I was also trying to keep it so I could move it if needed. After DallasFishGuy mentioned the bulb not being buried too far, I looked and mine (somehow) got covered. I have to get it out and I will move it to a hydroponic net pot. Sounds much nicer. If it doesn't do well, I'll move it. I have 2 other tanks. Thanks for the suggestion.
Ps. I found this with a quick google searchI just thought of this. It might be that the water is too deep for it to grow. It might not be that your light is getting to it at that depth or it does not have the ability to send stems to the top of the water at that depth. You may want to research how deep of water the plant can grow in and see what you can find out. Just a thought.