I think i have gone to far...

[JDogg]

8O

took this picture of my 75 Gallon "South American" tank today... if i did not know better i would think this tank is plant only

keep in mind...somewhere in all that there should be...

3 Angles: Pterophyllum scalare
2 Bolivian Rams: Microgeophagus altispinosa
4 (2m/2f) "Orange Flash" Cockatoo Cichlids: Apistogramma cacatuoides
1 male Apistogramma sp. "Steel-Blue"
7 Rummy-nosed Tetra: Hemigrammus rhodostomus
6 Cardinal Tetra: Paracheirodon axelrodi
5 Julii Cory: Corydoras julii
1 Rubberlip pleco: Chaetostoma thomsoni
3 Oto: Otocinclus mariae

not a single one made it on cammera....

have any of your planted tanks become "plant only" or atleast they look that way?

 

[Jchillin]

One word...Lawnmower! That is some seriously tall grass you have there.

 

[Michael]

I know how you feel, my 300 gallon became overwhelming with plants and I had to cut way back.

 

[rich311k]

Want to borrow my weed wacker?

 

[flyjawn]

wow!! what is the large red leaf plant on the right?

 

[JDogg]

wow!! what is the large red leaf plant on the right?

Tiger Lotus

 

[flyjawn]

those don't grow in south america though do they??

they're very pretty....

 

[JDogg]

those don't grow in south america though do they??

they're very pretty....

you will notice that i have "South America" in quotes, although i have been true with the fish, and started off true with the plants i have allowed a few Asian plants to get into my tank... Tiger Lotus, a Java Fern, Sunset Hygo and a little wisteria.

the Tiger Lotus is very beautiful, but it had totaly over grown the 10 gallon i had it in, it did sprout a runner before i moved it, so i have another one growing out in the ten gallon.

 

[majolo]

I think I see two cardinals...

 

[JDogg]

i will post another picture this weekend after i mow the sag...

 

[flyjawn]

those don't grow in south america though do they??

they're very pretty....

you will notice that i have "South America" in quotes, although i have been true with the fish, and started off true with the plants i have allowed a few Asian plants to get into my tank... Tiger Lotus, a Java Fern, Sunset Hygo and a little wisteria.

the Tiger Lotus is very beautiful, but it had totaly over grown the 10 gallon i had it in, it did sprout a runner before i moved it, so i have another one growing out in the ten gallon.

i started with a south american tank... and i was specific to the point of ridiculousness. i only wanted species from the orinoco river basin!

i've since given up that "mission" and now i also have some asian plants in my tank. they're so much easier to care for and i've re-converted my tank to a completely low tech, low maintenance setup.

 

[David14259]

I think the fact that we're all here means we've gone too far with our Aquariuams!

Beautiful tank as usually JDogg.

 

[WaterPond]

JDogg, just awsome! You're going to have to make it a full time job maintaining tanks, sheesh!

 

[tommyr]

I think I see a tiger crouching in that grass! NICE tank!

Tom

 

[JDogg]

as promised the post trim picture

 

[rich311k]

Excellent. You have a stunning tank.

 

[drobertson]

It does look better since you got your lawnmower fixed. I can actually see fish in it now.
Great looking tank, I wish I had your problem.

 

[Jchillin]

Hmmm...did you get any offers for mulch? Nice job of trimming, perfectly coiffed.

 

[JDogg]

Hmmm...did you get any offers for mulch? Nice job of trimming, perfectly coiffed.

i think i go the regular sag and the dwarf sag mixed up on the last re-scape

 

[Big Ben]

that tank is looking mighty fine