Delapool's 150 gallon tank

[Delapool]

Idea is to throw out the java fern on other side eventually if the bolbitis keeps spreading and doing well. Will see - something different anyways.

 

[Delapool]

Toothpicks working great! Fingers crossed plant stays in pot.

 

[Delapool]

Ah, the serenity of a planted tank, the plants, the fish .... the potted pla... hang on a sec...

 

[TMaier]

It’s an invisible plant. Very rare.

 

[Delapool]

Lol - maybe I should just get s plastic one...

 

[TMaier]

Throw some Java fern on top and pretend it grew in there.

 

[Delapool]

Replanted and so far staying put. The soil pellets aren’t great for holding plants down and still have a lot of air it seems. Added a plant weight to help.

 

[Delapool]

Plant still staying there - no new growth yet but hoping it is doing something. I think the light timer is gone - have to check tonight.

 

[Delapool]

New angelfish settled in well. Causing a bit of in-fighting amongst the original three I suspect. Guppy looks more relaxed.

 

[Autumnsky]

It’s an invisible plant. Very rare.

ROFL, needed a bit of a chuckle.

 

[Delapool]

Lost three leaves off the new plant overnight - still staying in pot so hoping it is just getting set for a second wind of growth.

 

[Delapool]

Remembered to feed fish last night and no more leaves floating around today

Fish are doing well. Stocking now at 4 angelfish, 2 guppies, 4 loaches, 6 catfish all up and three rams. And a lost tribe of ninja shrimp. Bottom area a bit busy, top area not so much but the angelfish always take an interest. So feels lightly stocked but has been doing pretty well.

 

[Autumnsky]

Sounds good for stock. Hatchet fish maybe?

Those are picky plants, or it got rolled on. Maybe some "cages" - do your stores use these or the shorter ones/ berry baskets for berries?
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[Delapool]

Actually that could be tempting.

One of the shops has Madagascar lace plant as well

https://m.liveaquaria.com/product/1628/?pcatid=1628

 

[Autumnsky]

The link is a listing which indicates the M. Lace is high light - oddly I read a few descriptions from various sellers last week wrongly saying it was low to med.

From all the people I know have grown it it does like higher light. It is quite a strikingly attractive plant! I have always admired it (from afar, lol).

 

[Delapool]

Yeah, tempting - probably won’t get it but tempting. The bolbitis badly needs a prune as well. Totally lost the anubias in there.

 

[CDGQY]

Gorgeous!

 

[Delapool]

So kids have been sick and haven’t made it to the shops. But the new plant looks to be putting out a new leaf so fingers crossed. Really thinking of tossing the remaining java fern. Let the bolbitis fern take over the tank.

 

[Delapool]

One of the fish did a runner on the weekend and cleared out of the tank. Luckily was passing by and after a hunt around managed to get it back in the tank. Seems to be doing fine from the 6ft drop!

 

[coralbandit]

The grass is always greener on the other side ! That doesn't sound fishy enough....
The water always looks cleaner on the other side ?
What do some fish think ?