55 gal planted tank....lots of new pictures 12/29/06

[SkullJug]

That's really nice. I run 4wpg+ myself and know how much work you must be putting in. It looks amazing -

P.S. I always plant my least demanding plants first and only run about 2wpg until they get settled in, Then I plant the rest and boost the light - Helps keep the Algae under control.

 

[newfound77951]

Yeah, that would have been a good idea.... but this was the first planted tank i've done so I was learning as I went....and kinda dove in a little over my head, but I'm doing pretty well now. It certainly is fun if you've got the time and understand the chemistry enough to get the ferts under control (I had a leg up on that).

 

[JustOneMore20]

It looks great! I'm setting up another 55g planted tank soon, so its good to see people who can scape their 55g's nicely. My 1st one is a big mess. I hope to make this one look nice. We'll see I guess.

I wont have as much light though (only about 2.4wpg). I love the rainbows!

 

[newfound77951]

2.4 wpg will be nice...enough to grow pretty much all but the most light demanding plants, but not so much that everything goes completely crazy in 5 days.....both of my bulbs run off the same ballast so I can't just turn one on. It would have been nice to start with 2 wpg and then up to 4 when I got the hang of it.

Post some pictures of your tanks! Would love to see them. I need to prune (AGAIN) tonight so I'll try and take some new pictures tonight.

 

[newfound77951]

More pictures...can never have too many pictures....my fishtank picture folder has almost 300 pictures....just since February!

Whole tank:

Left side:

Center:

Right side:

 

[rich311k]

I love your tank. Absolutely fabulous.

 

[plecoperson]

That is just beautiful-congratulations. If my tank were that gorgeous I'd have to quit my job and use that time for staring.

LOVELY---

 

[newfound77951]

If my tank were that gorgeous I'd have to quit my job and use that time for staring

ha ha....that made me laugh! I should take a pic of the room...the tank is right next to my teeny little 12" TV with no cable...I'd rather watch the fishtank!

 

[Menagerie]

I love the color and variety of the plants.

 

[newfound77951]

No new whole tank shots, right now it is overgrown and in need of a trim (the proceeds of which are going to a fellow AA member, of course!) but here are some good fishy pics.

I am going to be doing a major rescaping soon so new pics soon, I promise!

Loach peeking out from the Ozelot sword:

Rainbows:

 

[JustOneMore20]

The rainbows are gorgeous!

 

[newfound77951]

OK, as usual i posted a more complete description of the tank rescaping in the aquascaping forum but just to keep this thread up to date: here's the latest version....new driftwood, new rocks, more foreground area, and a major reduction in the amount (not types) of plants. The fish thanked me for clearing out the jungle! Water is still a little cloudy from the plant moving.

 

[newfound77951]

Thought I'd update since it's been a while...moved the tank, rescaped a little, got rid of some plants that had outgrown the tank. Plus some fish pics too!

New baby SAEs:

tiger barb:

San Juan cory cat:

rainbows:

tank shot and some plants:

 

[WaterPond]

wow...... wow...... WOW!

That is awsome! It looks so natural. Great job.

 

[Jchillin]

Is it my imagination or have the rainbows gotten bluer? Everything looks real healthy and colorful. Great job!

 

[Glenc]

Your tank and fish look great! Nice work

 

[newfound77951]

The rainbows, are, well, rainbow-colored, in every sense of the word. In person they are really blue, but with certain lighting and especially with the flash they have a yellowish iridescence. They are gorgeous, and smart, especially when it comes to begging for food, they know the noise of the drawer in the stand opening and come running.

 

[AngelaOlsenFan]

lovely pictures!
the pics I take of my fish just end up to be a blur!

 

[LandGhoti]

Beautiful, jungle-y tank. I LOVE the tiger barb pic, and the cute loachie pic from August.

 

[Atl300zx]

wow it is starting to pick up!!!