Thought I Would Post Some Pictures Of My Main Tank

[SuperColey1]

Thought I would post some pictures of my main tank since I got it (This was my first ever aquarium and was bought in October 2006) It is a 33USG tall old Fluval duo deep

October 2006 - Shortly after setting it up

January 2007 - Moved onto planted

May 2007

September 2007 - rescaped (new lights)

December 2007

March 2008

July 2008 - rescaped

Now - Up to date

3 different scapes and 3 different houses too. lol Hopefully I'm getting better each time

This will be rescaped again in the next couple of months.

AC

 

[nosoup4you]

Wow, it seems you've had a knack for growing plants from the beginning. I hope mine will look as nice when finished.

 

[aaronnorth]

I like May 2007, the contrast and shadows makes the picture very good!

 

[SuperColey1]

Wow, it seems you've had a knack for growing plants from the beginning. I hope mine will look as nice when finished.

Research, a bit of trial and error, a bit of research, a few mistakes, a bit of research, more trial and error. thats about it really.......

.....Oh and a bit more research.

don't forget patience either and a good tidy up 'n' prune before photos

I like May 2007, the contrast and shadows makes the picture very good!

Thats the infamous 0.6WPG T8 setup that disproves many theories. lol. I liked that but the crap vivitar 2mp camera helped with the contrast. That is as the camera took it!!!

AC

 

[aaronnorth]

I liked that but the crap vivitar 2mp camera helped with the contrast. That is as the camera took it!!!

Just say you used the settings to make it like that lol

Nice sig too, has Dan done it?

 

[SuperColey1]

Just say you used the settings to make it like that lol

I meant Cheap 2mp camera that made things look darker and didn't like colours used on auto everything. turned out nice though

Nice sig too, has Dan done it?

No. I did it.

AC

 

[Truck]

i love how this has developed

 

[Ipswja]

I really like May 07, looks great

 

[guppy_man]

I like May 2007, the contrast and shadows makes the picture very good!

I also think may07 is the nicest scape. Your newest is nice too though.

 

[Fowlersrs]

Yeah may 2007 does look cracking, it has a darker tone to it which shows off any bright colours, including the greens, something for us all to work on really, a real nice collection you have there and just goes to show never be afraid of change, I may well use your scaping as some inspiration for my next tank when I get it up and running. top job

 

[SuperColey1]

A look behind the scenes at 'May 2007' This is the photo you like and below it is reality in daylight!! It looks pretty fake and contrived compared to my more recent attempts :

So remember folks. Don't always believe what you see when you look at a scape and say WOW I want that!!! You may not like it so much in reality. Even with 0.6WPG the daylight shows the truth

These days with the clean look and clear backgrounds etc, it is much harder to cheat

I'd love your opinions on the differences on this one. Interested to see a reaction on how different the 2 pictures look

AC

 

[dingweding]

wow, what a progress. I have to say, i thought you keep fish many many years, as you are know quite a lot about it.

now i know i begin this hobby much earlier than you, however, i still at beginner level

 

[SuperColey1]

I just worked hard A lot of reading, a lot of mistakes a large amount of trust (i.e. recent thinking on high turnover and ferts) and eventually got there.

AC

 

[love4aquatic]

I just worked hard A lot of reading, a lot of mistakes a large amount of trust (i.e. recent thinking on high turnover and ferts) and eventually got there.

AC

what is the center plant in the september-december 2007 photos?

that looks cool i need some of that!!

 

[SuperColey1]

Nuphar Japonica.

AC