90 gal planted community

[Xzap]

Hey everybody

I was browsing thru the threads & wow.. some very nice tanks !

Here's my 90 gal I set up 8/20. I put all the images on my own server so as to not eat up so much of AA's bandwidth. If you're on dial-up, it's gonna take a while.

I've been fish keeping for about 6 months and just started studying plants a few months ago. If you see a species incorrectly identified, etc.. please let me know.

Thx,

Dave

Checking tank for leaks

100 lbs of Eco Complete substrate

Making a rock planter/cave combination. The top of the planter has NC red clay and a very thin layer of small gravel.

Wisteria

The painting over the tank appears to spill into the tank, at least that was my intention

Setting the rock planter in the tank with chains and straps.

Dwarf Hairgrass

Anacharis

co2 set up

ph Monitor

Reactor

Anubias Nana. Tied to wood with sewing thread.

Anacharis

Tropic Sunset

Anubias Coffee. Tied to wood with sewing thread.

Last one

Thx,

Dave

 

[Andos99]

Looks amazing! What kind of fish you looking to stock?

 

[Billsgate]

Wow!!!!!!!!
That will be an Awesome tank once all plants are growing well!!!!!!!!
Looks like you did your reasearch well!
Love the idea of the rock planter. I've been thinking about sorta the same thing as well, making a background out of styrofoam and making holes or something in the back wall along the entire height and length where I can plant moss, or anubias of ferns in.

Again, great looking Can't wait to see updates

 

[Xzap]

Looks amazing! What kind of fish you looking to stock?

Right now I have:
15 danios
2 emerald cats
2 cory cats
3 bala sharks
1 angel
3 ottos
1 blood parrot

I plan on adding a few red swords, some more corys & hatchet fish.

Thx,

Dave

 

[tetrin]

tank looks great dave...waiting for updated pix after a month...

only piece of advice - since you are using a fluval (i presume from the pix), use a prefilter. my fluval's flowrate was drastically reduced when i ran it without a prefilter. so i shaped a AC sponge into a prefilter. but i believe you can buy them online too at www.jehmco.com

 

[Jchillin]

Wow 8O . Very nice job indeed Dave That tank is going to look even better not only a month from now, but two weeks from now. Since I know you like snapping those pics, I know you will provide us pic nuts with some real soon.

 

[rich311k]

The tanks looks great. I as well can't wait to see what it will look like in a month or so. Very nice job.

 

[Xzap]

I know you will provide us pic nuts with some real soon.

Here's a new cave. I'll surround it with anacharis.

I also added a piece of branch for the "tree fell into the pond" look.

Dave

 

[RoK]

Very nice! I'd be interested in seeing pics of all your fish, if possible.

 

[Xzap]

Hi RoK.. there's few in my gallery and I'll add some here as I go.

Thx,

Dave

 

[rubysoho]

wow, very nice!!!

 

[Jchillin]

Dave, you are truly a pioneer...that "branch fell into the pond" is a nice touch. I am amazed at your angel...looks really cute.

 

[oscarbreeder]

I have to agree, that branch looks awesome!!

 

[Newbneedshelp]

WOW!!! must say that is quite a tank you've got there! When i get my own house *starts to drool* big planted tank...oh and BTW the caves are very clever!

 

[Xzap]

Tropic sunsets looking good & the cave is completed.

Thx,

Dave

 

[Fetcher]

Beautiful tank!! I like your idea of the painting spilling into the tank.

 

[Xzap]

10 days later

10 days later..

BBA is in check and almost non-existent.
co2 levels aren't acceptable yet, I'm adding a 2nd reactor.

Thx,

Dave

 

[Zagz]

VEry nice! Makes me want to get working on a planted tank. Although I will have to buy online as the lfs here have zero selection for plants!

 

[Xzap]

Added some hatchet fish today 9/10/05

9/10/05

I added some hatchet fish today & otos today.

dave

 

[rich311k]

Looking good Dave!!