A few pics of my 72 - Aquarium Advice

Zezmo · 03-01-2008, 01:53 AM

A few pics of my 72 gallon tank that I took Today.

Full Tank

Pearl Grouami showing off

Blue Tetras, one of my favorite

My monster Anubias grows right out of the water.

Another shot from above the water.

@rtemis · 03-01-2008, 03:47 AM

Sweet! Now that's cool looking. How long did it take you to get the plants that size?

**melosu58** · 03-01-2008, 08:01 AM

Great looking planted tank. What`s your secret?

chipchop · 03-01-2008, 08:01 AM

I am planning on trying to move to a planted tank at some point. But for now I need to get this one working. Looks great.

neilanh · 03-01-2008, 04:15 PM

Stunning!

Are you sure those are blue tetras? I've never seen any with that coloration in the fins. Those are gorgeous, and I need a school!

**Zagz** · 03-01-2008, 09:30 PM

OMG that is absolutely drop dead gorgeous! Wow is about all I can say.

theotheragentm · 03-02-2008, 12:56 AM

Wow. That is a lush tank.

mom2reds · 03-02-2008, 12:19 PM

I am drooling with envy. Very very pretty and I love the blue tetras I have never see them.

Zezmo · 03-04-2008, 01:12 AM

Thank you all for the kind words.

The tank has been set up for a couple years, so some of the plants like the Anubias have been growing that long. The current layout has been growing out since August.

The Blue tetras are one of my favorites too. I have seen them in other tanks and they are always that nice blue. What I wasn't expecting was the pink and purlple finnage and trim. The pictures don't really show the purple in the tail, or the green flecks down the sides of thier body. These are very active fish and hard to photograph.

This is actually a fairly low maintenance tank. I do 50% water changes every other week. Fertilize per a modified EI (Aquarium Plants and the Barr Report - Aquatic Plants). The plants need triming once a month at the most.

JustOneMore20 · 03-04-2008, 12:29 PM

Very beautiful tank, Zezmo! I love it! Those Blue Tetras are absolutely gorgeous. I have seen those before (at the LFS, in other people's pictures), but never as beautiful looking as yours.

03-01-2008, 01:53 AM	#1
Zezmo Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	A few pics of my 72 A few pics of my 72 gallon tank that I took Today. Full Tank Pearl Grouami showing off Blue Tetras, one of my favorite My monster Anubias grows right out of the water. Another shot from above the water. Last edited by Zezmo; 03-01-2008 at 01:57 AM. Reason: fixed a link

03-01-2008, 08:01 AM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,135 Images: 76	Great looking planted tank. What`s your secret? __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

03-01-2008, 04:15 PM	#5
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,931 Images: 15	Stunning! Are you sure those are blue tetras? I've never seen any with that coloration in the fins. Those are gorgeous, and I need a school! __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

03-01-2008, 09:30 PM	#6
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,882 Images: 92	OMG that is absolutely drop dead gorgeous! Wow is about all I can say. __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

03-02-2008, 12:56 AM	#7
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03-01-2008, 03:47 AM	#2
@rtemis Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 63	Sweet! Now that's cool looking. How long did it take you to get the plants that size?

03-01-2008, 08:01 AM	#4
chipchop Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 57	I am planning on trying to move to a planted tank at some point. But for now I need to get this one working. Looks great.

03-02-2008, 12:19 PM	#8
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 757 Images: 14	I am drooling with envy. Very very pretty and I love the blue tetras I have never see them. __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

03-04-2008, 01:12 AM	#9
Zezmo Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	Thank you all for the kind words. The tank has been set up for a couple years, so some of the plants like the Anubias have been growing that long. The current layout has been growing out since August. The Blue tetras are one of my favorites too. I have seen them in other tanks and they are always that nice blue. What I wasn't expecting was the pink and purlple finnage and trim. The pictures don't really show the purple in the tail, or the green flecks down the sides of thier body. These are very active fish and hard to photograph. This is actually a fairly low maintenance tank. I do 50% water changes every other week. Fertilize per a modified EI (Aquarium Plants and the Barr Report - Aquatic Plants). The plants need triming once a month at the most.

03-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#10
JustOneMore20 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,108 Images: 8	Very beautiful tank, Zezmo! I love it! Those Blue Tetras are absolutely gorgeous. I have seen those before (at the LFS, in other people's pictures), but never as beautiful looking as yours. __________________ ~Kristin~ 5 planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g; 10g Shell Dwelling Cichlid tank, 5.5g fry tank My links to pics: My 40g breeder log, My tanks blog

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