It is an acrylic tank and the back pannel of it is blue. I also hate it, do you have sugestions on how to change it?

Hey TK,

love the tank, looks fantastic, and it seems to be thriving (poo does the job!). I love the tiger lily it's a lot darker than mine. Also what is that spectacular fish above it? If you want a more structured look maybe plant in groups of 3's or more instead of sporadic plantings but remember nature is never perfect and not always neat and tidy it's why we love it.

I think the bristlenose is a female...

Regards Darren

P.S. if the fish are happy thats all that matters



This post has been edited by Duzzy: Jul 8 2008, 09:01 AM

[quote name='Duzzy' date='Jul 8 2008, 02:01 AM' post='2058148']
Hey TK,

love the tank, looks fantastic, and it seems to be thriving (poo does the job!). I love the tiger lily it's a lot darker than mine. Also what is that spectacular fish above it?


That fish is a male cherry barb They are very nice and bright red!! Maybe tomorrow I'll try to rearange the plants better then give you a updated photo.
Thanks!

tank looks really nice. i like the wild look of all the plants, it gives the fish tons of cover to run and hide.

Hi TK,

your tank looks good and all that matters is you are happy with it and your fish would love exploring. Are you running DIY co2?

Regards Darren

P.S. with regards to cherry barbs are they fin nippers? I don't know if they are available here. I meant to tell you I am about to set up my 75 liter tank any suggestions? was thinking an asian theme with lace gouramis and something else )

This is a full tank shot with all the back gound and mid gound plants rearanged to form better groups.
Tell me what you think.

















This post has been edited by tangokitty: Jul 9 2008, 03:11 PM

I do run a DYI Co2 and I dose excell for an aditionmal carbon source. My plants grow like weeks!

The Cherry Barbs that I have are very peacefull and I have never seen them nip fins, except the males chace each other a alot they never do any damage. They just don't want to share the ladies!!

The Asian Theme sounds cool Here is a Thread of someone's asian tank with a log if you want to view it. I'll have to see what I can come up with for sugeasstions though... I do like the bambo poles in the tank of the thread I posted.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/photo-al...e-tank-log.html

T/K

Still looks magnificant....... You've got green fingers obviously.... That plant right against the front glass in the last 2 pics...... I know there is a way to train the plant onto rocks.... What plant is it and how do I get it to grow onto the rocks.... I have a stubborn one which refuses to.

The Java fern, Have you tied it to a rock? You can tie it to a rock and it should just start growing and eventually the roots will hold on the the rock. Mine doesn't grow very fast. Do you use fertilizers?

Hi ya,

I still love it, it looks great, really natural.

Thanks! Do you have pictures of your tank some where??

agreed, still beautiful

No I don't use any fertilizers.... rely on lighting & natural fish "debray".... If Rabbit "debray" is the option..... I'll believe you, but for trying??

i think your tanks stunning i to have a well planted tangle and my fish love it that lilly though i have 1 two and its slowly taking over lol its nice though just blocks alot of light out the tank once it gets goin lovely though
regards scoti

Thanks, I like the lily because the leaves are large, but I will trim them if the get over grown I actually have 4 of them, but the are all new and very snall still.

i really would like a nice carpet plant, but have been unlucky with them.



I actually read somewhere, but not sure where, that the Rabbit poo was a good natural fertilizer for the fish tank, but it only works for root feeds as the nutrients are in the substrate not the water colum.

Hi TK,

the new photos didn't appear, where are they ore are they the 1/2 dozen above? also what are the crypts you have especially the one near the lotus ) are you using poo under your crypts? because I think they will benefit them

Regards Darren

[quote name='Duzzy' date='Jul 10 2008, 12:08 AM' post='2060240']
Hi TK,

the new photos didn't appear, where are they ore are they the 1/2 dozen above? also what are the crypts you have especially the one near the lotus ) are you using poo under your crypts? because I think they will benefit them

Regards Darren

Those are the new pictures.....

I did put the poop under the crypts. i think they love it. Sorry I am unsure of what type they are.
How is your tank coming?

This post has been edited by tangokitty: Jul 11 2008, 04:16 AM

very nice tank. its probably already been asked but do u have c02 & if so how much?

& how much light?