Evolution Of A 55 Gallon

[George Farmer]

You have been busy mate! Looks wonderful with the new wood. I love the moss wall idea too.

It is fabulous to see such a promising tank develop at such a rate. Lord knows what it will look like in a year or two - I can hear the AGA, ADA and ACP layout contests calling you soon!

Congratulations my friend, may your work inspire others.

 

[daddyfish]

It "TRULY" is AWESOME>>>>

I've just Started my first "Planted" tank.

A 29 gallon, May I be a forth that "LUCKY" and it'll be a Good looking Tank as well.

Your work Truly is a Gift.

ONCE AGAIN "LOOKS GREAT"

 

[pseud]

Thanks guys, you're the best!

Next pic update will be when the glosso/elatine trianda has filled out, when the moss wall has grown and covers most of the back wall, when the plants have grown out and fill in the spaces and it blends together better, and when i've decided on how to 'break' the edges of the large bogwood (either with java ferns or concealing with other plants, or moss).

I'm very excited about how it will turn out!

 

[AndyTaylor]

Not because i want to borrow your idea....honest...not me guv! but could you explain how you did the moss wall? it looks great...

 

[pseud]

Okay, few minor changes. Mostly been growing stuff out.

Pulled out all the glosso, replaced it with Elatine Triandra. As was the plan, I was going to use which one I prefered, and E. Triandra won. Planted it much the same way as with glosso, look in the left front corner to see what it looks like when it grows out.

Had some problems with the rotala rotundifolia and Ludwigia Arcuata, had to trim those right down. It'll grow again, and look much better than before.

Pulled the crappy looking stargrass and added some more, better quality stems. Also added some Limnophila Aromatica. Concentrated all of the Blyxa into one spot in front of these. When this grows some more I'll split it up and make several larger 'plants'.

Pulled all of the Sagitarria Subulata. Was getting tired of it, and removing it gave the tank more depth. So it's for the best.

Hygrophila Corymbosa on the far right has grown nicely. REALLY dark green on top from the high light. Need to prune it so that it will grow side shoots and fill out nice and dense. But don't wanna reveal my heater again!

(Limnophila Aromatica)

That's about it. See you in a few weeks!

 

[qwikimpss]

Pseud...looks awesome! I'm jealous, mine looks nothing like that! PERSONALLY tho the wood on the right kinda dominates the tank and attracts your eye to the right side without fully appreciating the beauty of the left side. Just my opinion, it's your tank and it looks spectacular!

 

[George Farmer]

Looking good.

Careful your Stargrass doesn't shade the Blyxa, it needs plenty of light.

 

[RYO]

WOW!!! that's coming along great. Like the moss wall idea too. (mmm eyes up the moss in 120L and empty space in 60L) It going to look awesome when it fills out m8 , nice work.

 

[Valyrian]

What's the name of this red plant?

 

[pseud]

Thanks guys, gonna update again in less than a week.

Val: That's Alternantha Reineckii. It requires high light. I had to get it out of my tank as it just turned brown. It probably needs at least 3 wpg.

 

[Valyrian]

Ok, thanks.

 

[BWBettas]

bit random werent it

 

[Puffer punk]

any new pics?

 

[pseud]

Right now I'm in the process of switching over from fast growing to slower growth plants, thus, my tank is a wreck. Haha. Nah, it's not that bad. Just patchy. I'm waiting for a lot of stuff to grow out, plus i'm in desperate need of a lot of A. nana (which is unfortunately somewhat expensive).. a few more weeks and I should have some preliminary photos taken.

 

[kamel_007]

Hi, your tank is very nice, i really love it.

Could you tell us plzz your water status?