Fw & Sw Planted

[reiverix]

Both 75g (US). I like to think they compliment each other and not rival each other.

 

[Gankutsuou]

astounding, although if that pink stuff in the saltwater is background, I suggest a change. If not, good as it is.

 

[reiverix]

It's coraline algae. Very calcerous and hard. If you think it's tough to scrape normal algae off your glass, try this stuff. Calls for a pneumatic drill
It's good for reef tanks though. In a planted tank, well maybe not as beneficial. The tank was a full reef until a couple of months ago when I started changing it over because I'm just not really into corals.

It's still a work in progress and I reckon it'll take a year at least to get it where I want it. Not easy getting a hold of decent SW plants unfortunatley.

 

[Liam]

Your freshwater is stunning, really great work, I love the SW too. If I had a sw tank I would want it planted too.

 

[angelmouse]

Amazing looking tanks, very colourful and look very healthy Angel

 

[crazie.eddie]

Nice tanks.

What plants do you have in the SW tank? I didn't know there were any plants capable of surviving in SW.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

wow the SW planted looks amazing, i'll bet it's hard to get SW plants.... lcuky enough to find a decent selection of corals!

 

[demonmagus]

Nice tanks.

What plants do you have in the SW tank? I didn't know there were any plants capable of surviving in SW.

they're sw plants, not fw acclimatised over if that's what you think

nice tanks though, they do compliment each other

 

[reiverix]

Thanks for the comments guys. Appreciated.

The only true vascular plant in the SW tank is manatee grass. The rest are various species of macroalgaes. There's also a few star polyps, mushroom corals in and some xenia.

 

[Kuhni]

Just in case anyone was interested in SW plants
http/www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11_03/ca...mp;x=5&y=14

Was browsing and found that site, they sell a few SW plants, look quite nice.

 

[tnhowery]

Wow a SW planted tank Looks Great Good Job!

 

[George Farmer]

Both very respectable aquascapes. Well done.

 

[Mr Miagi]

Wow, Im a big fan of Macro myself, your systems gorgeous. I collect a variety of mine by hand. Have tried a number of Caulepra sp. but none have gone very well, but now ive got MH things might be different.

Can you explain your system specs please (lighting/filtration/stock etc.), and any dosing you might do? Do you add NO3/Phosphate? Im new to the SW Macro game, so what about creating a tank profile for us down in this thread! Please! The other salties down there in the "dark side" of the forum will like reading/seeing it too!

 

[helsekia]

beautiful tanks a job well done there i think

 

[reiverix]

Can you explain your system specs please (lighting/filtration/stock etc.), and any dosing you might do? Do you add NO3/Phosphate? Im new to the SW Macro game, so what about creating a tank profile for us down in this thread!

I'll get the tanks in the profile thread but here's a quick rundown on the SW. Lighting is 8*54w HO T5 with 4 actinics, 2 aquablues (11000K) and 2 daylights. I'll eventually replace two of the actinics with daylights. Filtration via 120 pounds of live rock and a skimmer in the 20g sump. The skimmer doesn't do much though. I'm thinking of pulling the plug. I dose KNO3, KH2PO4 and traces. We are talking very small amounts here. NO3 is barely testable and I still get no readings on PO4 but I know it is there.