Evolution of a Ugly Tank UPDATE 4-3-07

[JDogg]

one thing i think that tank needs is a good glass scrubbing, inside and out. Then it would look awsome.

yea i know

 

[JDogg]

ok made some changes since i last posted here...

the tank has new inhabitants... Apisto sp "steel blue" moved to 75 gallon, zebras moved to 26 gallon.

thank is now a A. hongsloi breeding (i hope) tank with neon tetras a dither fish...

changed my diffusion to a limewood airstone below the HOB intake, removed the wood and replace it with caves for the apistos

Apisto Breeding Journal

now normally i go for the "natural look" but i really like the Easter Island Head cave :? LOL

 

[JDogg]

I am actually pretty happy with how this tank is looking now

 

[PITT]

wow did that fill in fast.

 

[JDogg]

wow did that fill in fast.

30 watts of light, DIY CO2 + Excel and EI dosing works wonders

 

[Jchillin]

Wow JD, that is some amazing plant growth! Is that a L. rubra on the right?

 

[JDogg]

Wow JD, that is some amazing plant growth! Is that a L. rubra on the right?

not sure what L. rubra is :?

on the right? the red plant is tiger lotus (Nymphaea lotus) is that what you are referring to?

other plants in this scape are...

Amazon Sword, Oselot sword, Sunset Hygro, Stargrass, Wysteria and Limnophila sessiliflora

 

[kaaikop]

Wow!!!! great job man!!
That looks awesome!

 

[Jchillin]

Nymphaea lotus

Yep, I've seen it referred to as Nymphaea rubra. It looks great.

 

[JDogg]

darn Re-Aquascape bug hit me this weekend, had to re-do both planted 10 gallons AND planted 75 gallon :?

here is the Apisto 10

thoughts, suggestions?

glass does not look that dirty in real life, maybe it is the tannins from the peat in the filter :?

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Looking good.....

I wish I had a Red Tiger Lotus. But not sure where I'd put it, lol. Tanks are so full, lol.