125 gallon build log - Page 20 - Aquarium Advice

**Ziggy953** · 04-30-2008, 12:44 PM

Looking awesome!!!

pitt420dude · 05-01-2008, 01:23 PM

YOur plants are doing so well. No signs of deficiencies or algae whatsoever. Whats your secret??

neilanh · 05-01-2008, 01:45 PM

The secret is to not take close-up photos.

lol

pitt420dude · 05-01-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilanh

The secret is to not take close-up photos.

lol

Ha, lol, sooo true!

Seriously though, your tank is lookin sweet! You've really got a handle on things. It's obvious from the growth. My scrawny plants would LOVE to be in your tank.

How many years have you been into planted tanks now neil?

neilanh · 05-01-2008, 02:38 PM

Just over a year now I guess. I got back into aquariums with a Christmas present in Dec 06. Early the following year I got bit by the planted bug.

My biggest problem is that all of my other tanks are suffering right now, as I focus on this guy. My 46g bow (non-planted) is in the process of being taken down, and I haven't figured out what to do with it (considering reef). My 29g tank looks horrible, but I just bought new substrate and stuff for it, so it's about to be torn down and reset from scratch in the upcoming 2-3 weeks (my wife is actually going to make this hers and try her hand at planting it). My 20g shrimp tank isn't terrible, but it's not great. It was initially my "grow-out" tank, but over time has just become an eyesore. Huge clump of java moss and a few crypts, and a few stems of diandra. I don't dose ferts in that tank, as initially the ferts were killing the shrimp, so I just gave up on them. Growth, with exception of the moss, is very slow, making it a very low-maintenance tank, though. But, it needs to be rescaped into something aesthetically pleasing.

GWAPA is starting up their annual 2.5g aquascaping contest, which kicked off last week, so I gotta get going with that here soon too.

neilanh · 05-01-2008, 10:40 PM

Only because you all asked so nicely.

neilanh · 05-01-2008, 10:41 PM

**Ziggy953** · 05-02-2008, 08:45 AM

WOW! Those are some awesome shots!

pitt420dude · 05-02-2008, 09:14 AM

I like all your snails and shrimp pics. They're cool.

What fertilization method do you use? I can't remember if you told us before or not.

neilanh · 05-02-2008, 09:26 AM

I'm using the PPS Pro method, although I've made a few minor tweaks to it, primarily upping the K dosage by 40%.

04-30-2008, 12:44 PM	#191
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,915 Images: 5	Looking awesome!!! __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

05-01-2008, 01:23 PM	#192
pitt420dude Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh! Home of the 5 Time Superbowl Champs! Posts: 949 Images: 11	YOur plants are doing so well. No signs of deficiencies or algae whatsoever. Whats your secret?? __________________ Thank you so much for all your help. I'm now going green. LOOK! A NEW LEAF!!!!!

05-01-2008, 01:45 PM	#193
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,252 Images: 15	The secret is to not take close-up photos. lol __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA and WAMAS Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-01-2008, 02:38 PM	#195
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,252 Images: 15	Just over a year now I guess. I got back into aquariums with a Christmas present in Dec 06. Early the following year I got bit by the planted bug. My biggest problem is that all of my other tanks are suffering right now, as I focus on this guy. My 46g bow (non-planted) is in the process of being taken down, and I haven't figured out what to do with it (considering reef). My 29g tank looks horrible, but I just bought new substrate and stuff for it, so it's about to be torn down and reset from scratch in the upcoming 2-3 weeks (my wife is actually going to make this hers and try her hand at planting it). My 20g shrimp tank isn't terrible, but it's not great. It was initially my "grow-out" tank, but over time has just become an eyesore. Huge clump of java moss and a few crypts, and a few stems of diandra. I don't dose ferts in that tank, as initially the ferts were killing the shrimp, so I just gave up on them. Growth, with exception of the moss, is very slow, making it a very low-maintenance tank, though. But, it needs to be rescaped into something aesthetically pleasing. GWAPA is starting up their annual 2.5g aquascaping contest, which kicked off last week, so I gotta get going with that here soon too. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA and WAMAS Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-01-2008, 10:40 PM	#196
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,252 Images: 15	Close ups Only because you all asked so nicely. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA and WAMAS Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-01-2008, 10:41 PM	#197
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,252 Images: 15	__________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA and WAMAS Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-02-2008, 08:45 AM	#198
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,915 Images: 5	WOW! Those are some awesome shots! __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

05-02-2008, 09:14 AM	#199
pitt420dude Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh! Home of the 5 Time Superbowl Champs! Posts: 949 Images: 11	I like all your snails and shrimp pics. They're cool. What fertilization method do you use? I can't remember if you told us before or not. __________________ Thank you so much for all your help. I'm now going green. LOOK! A NEW LEAF!!!!!

05-02-2008, 09:26 AM	#200
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,252 Images: 15	I'm using the PPS Pro method, although I've made a few minor tweaks to it, primarily upping the K dosage by 40%. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA and WAMAS Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

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