Work in progress (long) , updated 09/10/07 - Page 12 - Aquarium Advice

travis simonson · 01-23-2007, 12:25 AM

Not only healthy plants, but some very tricky species to make look good. The tank looks incredible. Outstanding work

Glenc · 01-23-2007, 12:56 AM

Beautiful, as always

Jchillin · 01-23-2007, 08:45 AM

Ok, I will add you to the list of those who are able to grow marvelous and healthy plants, keep a pretty good looking 'scape and simply refuse to see how great they are doing.

You need not feel guilty about suffering from "collectivitus", most of us suffer the same thing. I believe it's caused by actually caring more about the plants; almost similar to our pets. We also hate to constantly stir up the mulm.

Just food for thought.

drobertson · 01-23-2007, 02:34 PM

Just stunning, very nice looking plants.

kaaikop · 02-16-2007, 08:13 PM

Wow, I just found out this thread... That is an outstanding beautiful tank you got there!
I am green with envy... maybe one day I am done with algea, I might start thinking about aquascaping...

Very, very nice work! Thanks for sharing, this is very inspiring!

happygirl65 · 02-18-2007, 02:04 PM

Yours is one of the tanks that inspired me to plant my tank in the first place. Really, really, beautiful.

I think you are doing a nice job with it. I do understand though always wanting to do something different. I am contemplating tank #2 now for that reason.

I am not 100% sure what to do to make tank #1 complete though.

I am sure you will always want to tweak it here and there. I think that is part of the fun of it. It is a natrually evolving process.

Nice work though...I always love looking at your tank.

cbk.o4 · 02-18-2007, 07:40 PM

so..i was going to just scrape my whole planted tank idea, but after seeing that...i think im gonna stick it out and give it another try...yeah

awesome tank

Atl300zx · 02-27-2007, 10:03 AM

beautiful tank!! congrats on the growth

PITT · 03-02-2007, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich311k

I can see the neglect

The tank and plants are looking better and better. I love your tank.

Concur...I wish I could neglect my tank into something half of that.

rkilling1 · 03-02-2007, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PITT

Concur...I wish I could neglect my tank into something half of that.

Thanks, but pictures really don't do the neglect as well as it should.

I haven't taken any pics lately due to masses of algae growing on everything and almost all my plants have lost most of their leaves.

I tried everything to figure out what was wrong, but after about two weeks of this, I finally figured out it was my light bulbs needed changing.

I would have never imagened that one week all was great and the next everything went down hill very fast.

The tank is finally growing back to where it was, but it will take some time to fill back in.

I will post some pics tomorrow on the progress.

Here is my favorite species: Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Cuba'

Here is my newest planted tank, my 46 gal bowfront: (3 WPG, no CO2, lightly dosed) I moved all my fast growers to this tank.

01-23-2007, 12:25 AM	#111
travis simonson Hortipath Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,038 Images: 32	Not only healthy plants, but some very tricky species to make look good. The tank looks incredible. Outstanding work __________________ “There is something in the quality of a good translation that can never be captured in the original.” -William Gibson

01-23-2007, 12:56 AM	#112
Glenc Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,075	Beautiful, as always __________________ 125 gallon, Crypt green gecko, Crypt undulata "broad leaf" Lobelia cardinalis small and large form. H.corymbosa "compact" Crypt parva, Downoi, Bacopa. 2x 150 Wt 10000k HQI Metal Halide, 2x 65 Wt 6700k-Colourmax

01-23-2007, 08:45 AM	#113
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	Ok, I will add you to the list of those who are able to grow marvelous and healthy plants, keep a pretty good looking 'scape and simply refuse to see how great they are doing. You need not feel guilty about suffering from "collectivitus", most of us suffer the same thing. I believe it's caused by actually caring more about the plants; almost similar to our pets. We also hate to constantly stir up the mulm. Just food for thought. __________________ _________________________________

01-23-2007, 02:34 PM	#114
drobertson Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 490	Just stunning, very nice looking plants. __________________ http://www.fantasyreef.com/database/...getdb&db_id=8]

02-18-2007, 07:40 PM	#117
cbk.o4 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 209	so..i was going to just scrape my whole planted tank idea, but after seeing that...i think im gonna stick it out and give it another try...yeah awesome tank __________________ ..::55g Project::.. 55g :: Planted :: Rena Filstar XP3 :: Hydor ETH 300w ..::Tank Inhabitants::.. 6 Tiger Barbs 1 Powder Blue Gourami 1 Dwarf Flame Gourami 1 African Clawed Frog 2 Bristlenose Plecos 1 Rainbow Shark 1 Boesemani Rainbow ?? Malaysian Trumpet Snails

02-16-2007, 08:13 PM	#115
kaaikop Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 221 Images: 9	Wow, I just found out this thread... That is an outstanding beautiful tank you got there! I am green with envy... maybe one day I am done with algea, I might start thinking about aquascaping... Very, very nice work! Thanks for sharing, this is very inspiring!

02-18-2007, 02:04 PM	#116
happygirl65 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: DeBorgia, MT Posts: 828 Images: 7	Yours is one of the tanks that inspired me to plant my tank in the first place. Really, really, beautiful. I think you are doing a nice job with it. I do understand though always wanting to do something different. I am contemplating tank #2 now for that reason. I am not 100% sure what to do to make tank #1 complete though. I am sure you will always want to tweak it here and there. I think that is part of the fun of it. It is a natrually evolving process. Nice work though...I always love looking at your tank.

02-27-2007, 10:03 AM	#118
Atl300zx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 461	beautiful tank!! congrats on the growth __________________ 55 Gallon Tank Log

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
work in progress	miner_skyline	Members Saltwater Tanks Showcase	2	12-26-2006 12:09 PM
I think this should work--Anacharis Updated with photo	lovemybarbs	Freshwater & Brackish - Planted Tanks	13	12-23-2006 01:03 PM
My DIY stand (a work in progress)	two11devan	DIY Projects	4	06-27-2006 02:58 AM
Anna's 90 gal (a work in progress)	anna8297	Members Saltwater Tanks Showcase	7	07-16-2005 07:01 PM
Shaker style aquarium stand - work in progress Finished	jsoong	DIY Projects	23	06-19-2004 11:56 AM