What a difference a week makes! - PICS

[David14259]

I didn't realize how much my tank changes in a week until I looked at these pictures. Especially the Riccia and Dwarf Sag!

4/7/2007

4/12/2007

4/19/2007

 

[black hills tj]

looks good...might want to start doing a little trimming IMO

 

[MSU Fan]

I'm loving the grassy stepping stones...what do yo have planted in them? Oooh, I want some!!!

Their also perfect for selling if you want to make some $$ or trade for others, and easily re-makeable! Fantastic!

That is some remarkable progress in just two weeks! Whatever you are doing, you are doing it very well!!!

 

[LandGhoti]

Holy moly! What a beautiful tank.

I heart your driftwood, big time. It is perfect.

 

[David14259]

looks good...might want to start doing a little trimming IMO

Haha...yeah I know... during the week and a half of those pics, i trimmed at least 4 times. The Ambulia, Water Sprite, and Wisteria, and Hygro both grow inches a day.

I'm loving the grassy stepping stones...what do yo have planted in them? Oooh, I want some!!!

Thanks, the 'stepping stones' are pieces of slate with riccia tied to them.

I heart your driftwood, big time. It is perfect.

Thanks, I love it to! I just wish I could figure out how to get more light on it for photographs so you can see it better. There is a better pic of it in my signature.

 

[squawkbert]

I'm loving the grassy stepping stones...what do yo have planted in them?

That's his Riccia. It's pretty commonly available. It frows pretty tall/weedy looking if not "mowed" regularly.

 

[David14259]

That's his Riccia. It's pretty commonly available. It frows pretty tall/weedy looking if not "mowed" regularly.

Yep, I'm going for little round bushes, I hope. I'm going to let it grow a bit more, then trim it and tie the cuttings to some new slate.

 

[rich311k]

Very nice, everything looks nice and healthy.

 

[David14259]

Very nice, everything looks nice and healthy.

Thanks Rich!

The Rotala Macandra you can see in the first picture died shortly after I got it. I was able to clip the tips of the stems off, and they're growing nicely...about an inch a week it looks like! I'm excited to get some more color in there besides all green.

Anyone have any tips on how I can get the sunset hygro to color up a bit more? It had some very bright pink/red new growth, but it has since faded.

Now if something would just flower...my life would be complete.

Thanks all for your comments!

 

[ryan]

your tank is awsome what do u do to get it so good. nice work.

 

[David14259]

your tank is awsome what do u do to get it so good. nice work.

Thank you Ryan. Honestly, I don't know what I do. This is my first planted tank. I've got 3.3ish Watts per gallon and pressurized CO2 hooked up with Eco-Complete substrate and regular fert dosing.

 

[Glenc]

How did I miss this! What a beautiful tank, love the Riccia. Man, that grew in quick. I may have to try that! Great work.

 

[LindaC]

Your tank is lovely, plants look extremely healthy and lush, I love the driftwood!

 

[STARFYRE]

Booootiful Tank!!!

 

[Jchillin]

Nicely done David. The growth is phenomenal.