Hi,

It has been a while since the last time I posted here. Beside the 4 ft ADA tank, I am also have been keeping 3 other planted tanks.

Tank #1

Size (LXWXH): 30in X 15in X 15in, 100 liters
Substrate : Holland sand
Filter : Eheim 2213
Lighting : 1 X Hagen Aquaglo (20W), 2 X Hagen LifeGlo2 (20W), 1 X Acardia Freshwater (18W), 1 X Acardia Tropical (18W)
Photoperiod : 10 hours daily
Fertilizer : Hagen Plant Gro Iron Enriched, Hagen NPK, Ista Root Feeder
CO2 : CO2 tank with ISTA external CO2 diffuser
Aeration : 14 hours daily, internal pump
Temp : 26-29C, DIY fan
WC : approx 50% weekly
Plants : Rotala Rotundifolia, P. Stellata, Blyxa japonica, HM, E. Tenellus, Ludwigia Repens, Riccia, Bolbitis, Moss (java, christmas, weeping).
Fish : 1 X Angelfish, 3 X Boesmani, 3 X SAE, 3 X Otto, 2 X Panda Cory, 1 X Bolivian Ram

Tank #2

Size (LXWXH) : 23in X 11in X 13in, 50 liters, Acrylic
Substrate : JBL Aquabasis Plus, Holland sand on top
Filter : Eheim Ecco 2232
Lighting : 2 X 36W PLL Philips, 1 X 14W T5 White, 1 X 14W T5 Red
Photoperiod : 10 hours daily
Fertilizer : JBL Ferropol, NPK
CO2 : DIY CO2, Hagen ladder, ceramic glass diffuser
Aeration : 14 hours, air pump
Temp : 24-26C, DIY fan
WC : approx 30% weekly
Hardscape : OHKO rock, Teras driftwood
Plants : Rotala Rotundifolia, Rotala Nanjeshan, Blyxa japonica, HM, Moss (java, weeping), Glosso, Lobelia cardinalis.
Fish : 8 X Harlequin Rasbora, 4 X Glowlight Tetra, 1 X SAE, 3 X Otto

Added on 07 March 2007

Some setup pictures for those who are asking indirectly (kind of rude, I think...muahahaha..)
JBL Aquabasis Plus in a bucket, see picture here
As per instruction, put the JBL Aquabasis Plus as a first layer..(don't know how to be clearer than this!..), see picture here
Then Holland sand on top, 2-3 inch at the front to 4-5 inch at the back, see picture here

Tank #3

Size (LXWXH) : 24in X 12in X 12in, 51 liters
Substrate : Holland sand (back), Hagen white sand (front)
Filter : Hagen AquaClear 200 (HOB)
Lighting : 1 X 36W PLL Philips
Photoperiod : 9 hours daily
Fertilizer : API LeafZone, NPK
CO2 : DIY CO2, OceanFree ladder, ceramic glass diffuser (currently stopped)
Temp : 24-26C, DIY fan
WC : approx 30% weekly
Plants : Moss (java, christmas, weeping), Anubias Nana, Petite
Fish : 14 X Rummny Nose, 1 X CAE, 5 X Otto

Ok, I hope can get feedback on these tanks esp. the aquascaping part. Many thanks in advance.

Regards

Hi Nasfish. Nice tanks (drool). The 3rd tank caught my eye the most. maybe I'm in this phase currently. I think scaping with rocks is challenging. Methinks, the hardscape line is too straight. Needs smaller rocks/stones scattered to break the line and make it look more natural. If there can be smaller plants to cover some of the rock base lagi swee. And if nana petites are used instead...

Just my opinion. You don't have to agree

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Steven

Thanks creep,

Actually the 3rd tank is work in progress. Trying something new to me, aquascaping with rocks. The idea is to mimic the beach area, looking far from the sea. And this tank is quite new, and a lot of works to do. I am really appreciate your input. Don't worry, I am a nice person actually, can accept any suggestion/opinion to improve my tank and hoping we can learn something together.

Regards

Ha ha, who says you are a nasty person? I'm lurking err looking around for ideas for my next rescape. Having a toss-up between a natural jungle look or a rock+driftwood scape. That's why I found your rockscape interesting. BTW, what's OHKO rock and Teras DW - never heard of them.

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Steven

Hi,

Hahaha...no one says that...just like to say it...hoping to get more feedbacks..

OHKO stone is actually very nice stone, used a lot in Amano tanks. But see this Wayne Sham tank from AGA 2005 using the OHKO stone. I am using this OHKO stone in my 2nd and 3rd tank. About Teras driftwood, is just like ADA driftwood, but at East Aqua and 88, selling it as Teras driftwood. I am not sure if both are the same driftwood though...

Regards

Thanks for the info. i assume you got the OHKO rocks from the same place as the DW, correct?

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Steven

Hi Nas,

The Blyxa japonica and Hm looks yummy in the first two tanks.
Not sure what the theme is but they look very similar. You may want to experiment with island layout for the second tank perhaps.

Can see potential for the third. Maybe a curtain of Cyperus helferi in the bg will fill things up.

Regards

Stan

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Hi, Thanks.

I am also not sure the theme of the first two tanks, lol. . But come to think of it, yes you are right they look almost the same. This is what happens, when use recycle cuttings from other tank, to the next available tank, too 'erk..what the word' to throw away those extra cuttings...hahhaha..maybe when after the glosso grew too thick, I will try another kind of layout for the 2nd tank. The third tank right now in 'not to touch' stage. Want to wait until the tank stable a bit, then maybe to add other plant, as you suggested..thanks Stan..for the input...

Creep, yes got those OHKO rocks from the same place as the DW.

Anyway some history on Tank #1 :
Initially this tank was for goldfish only tank. After the poor goldfish passed away, I decided to try planted tank with some Rainbows. Here is the progress of this tank, my first tank, from non CO2 tank to neglected tank to low tech tank and finally to current tank. The tank is in the fourth year now. Let the pictures tell the story.


Regards

Emmm....very healthy plants. Using PMDD?

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Obviously you are a more accomplished planter than me. All the tanks I see in the pictures are lush and healthy. Makes me envy your skills.

Good job on maintaining not 1, but 4 beautiful tanks. I can imagine you poured your heart and sweat into growing them into the state they are.

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Moss: Singapore, Taiwan, Weeping, Spiky, Erect, Xmas.

Pellia: Coral pellia, Normal pellia, Medium pellia?, Wild mini pellia.