Mumma's 8g riparium

[Wy Renegade]

Cool, tagging in to follow along.

 

[LyndaB]

Can't wait to see where your imagination takes this.....

 

[Scouser]

Can we have more pics?

 

[absolutangel04]

That looks really cool! Great job finding the sparkler too.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Thanks everyone!
More pics by request of scouser.
























Excuse the dodgy filter.

 

[Wy Renegade]

Looks like maybe you got some duckweed going in there as well?

 

[Scouser]

Yay pics

Looks awesome, wish I had another tank to try this!!

Keep up the good work!

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Another one of the sparkler.




I'm thinking about putting these rocks in. Not sure yet.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Looks like maybe you got some duckweed going in there as well?

Yes I added that yesterday. Forgot to mention that. I also added some 'lucky bamboo' in the back corner.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Yay pics

Looks awesome, wish I had another tank to try this!!

Keep up the good work!

That's when you sweet talk the girlfriend! Lol

 

[Scouser]

Well I'm back at home because dad can get me work so it'd be sweet talking mum.

21 living at home :S well hopefully I can get a house soon lol.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Well I'm back at home because dad can get me work so it'd be sweet talking mum.

21 living at home :S well hopefully I can get a house soon lol.

There's always a way! (I moved back home at 21 briefly too lol)


Has anyone got any suggestions for the underwater part? It needs plants but I don't want anything huge.

 

[Scouser]

Anubias can stay pretty small and are hardy.

Crypts or water hyssops maybe?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I've got some anubias. I'll put them in and have a look. I'm kind of stuck how to scape the underwater part. :/ I've got to buy a new bulb for my 17g at bunnings (hardware store) sometime this week so I'll have a look in the pond section when I'm there.

 

[Scouser]

I've got some anubias. I'll put them in and have a look. I'm kind of stuck how to scape the underwater part. :/ I've got to buy a new bulb for my 17g at bunnings (hardware store) sometime this week so I'll have a look in the pond section when I'm there.

Sounds good

Keep us posted love

 

[aqua_chem]

Have you ever heard of manzanita wood? Its a type of tree found in tue US. It might be dicey finding a way to get it to australia, but I think it would do nice things for your tank.

 

[molly100a]

What a great idea. I'm going to see what I can do and will send pics. thanks

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Have you ever heard of manzanita wood? Its a type of tree found in tue US. It might be dicey finding a way to get it to australia, but I think it would do nice things for your tank.

Yes, I've heard of it. I'm not sure of its availability. Will have to go looking. It would only get through customs if it's treated which rules it out for a tank. I have mopani in some other tanks.

Would you recommend bacopa or ludwigia growing out if the 'planters' to help obscure them? I suck with plant names and am finding it difficult to find something suitable.

Edit: manzanita most definitely available here

 

[aqua_chem]

Maybe rotalas? It all depends on how much light they are getting.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Maybe rotalas? It all depends on how much light they are getting.

One cfl in the lamp above the tank. 6500k. I *think* 15w maybe.