Fishiewishies - Jungle Is Massive

[FishyWishie]

Will try and get some more close up pics tommorow to actually show the individual plant types better

Tank size 371 L

Substrate is JBL Aquabasis and JBL Manado

Filtration is 1 x Eheim Pro 3 2080 and 1 x Eheim Classic 2217

Lighting 2 x Denerle Plant Growth 54W and 2 x Denerle Plant Growth 39W giving approx 1.9 WPG

Ferts 65m daily of pre-mixed dry ferts (Enchinodorus was suffering badly with less) and 16m daily EasyCarbo (Although I have Aquamas C02 inline diffuser connected with reg and FE ready for when I get round to it)

Heating 2 x FluvalE300

Flow 1 Koralia Powerhead to keep nice flow going.

Plants are Java Swords,Flame Moss (On bogwood) Enchindorus Tornado XXL, Java Fern Motherplant, Anubias var nana, Myriophyllum mattogrossense Red, a few types of crypt and 2 plants I cant remember atm and not forgetting Apongneton Cripus and ye olde Dwarf Sag

 

[backtotropical]

Looking good mate.

I recognise that tank...............

 

[FishyWishie]

Indeed its the one Hugh has the Angels in at OutsideInside

 

[ian]

very nice!

I remember this when you first got this going, you've done well

 

[FishyWishie]

Took longer that I thought it would but the scape is starting to unravel.

Enchindorus Tornado is all but dead
Mattogrosense Red has gone leggy
Apongneton Crispus has hit surface and leaves are discolouring

The bottom 2 I think I can fix Enchinodorus is a gonner though Never had any luck with those might be carbon related but Im to scared to use my C02 setup so might need to rethink what to put there.

 

[PDSimon]

I think the tornado demands a fair bit of light? not sure!

Love the tank though Your GBR's look well too.

 

[FishyWishie]

I have 1.9 WPG I thought that would be enough but possibly not ? I just wish I could get rid of the fear of the FE C02 lol

I've sorted the Mattogrosense Red by trimming the leggy bottom bits with no foliage and replanting the Apongneton I think was because the cover glass wasnt slid across meaning the surface leave were to near the bulbs.

Just leaves the former Apongneton

 

[PDSimon]

I would have thought it would be enough light then! Are you not using co2 then? No algae issues? Maybe it just wants more nutrients than there is? I'm not sure!

 

[FishyWishie]

Little bit of algae on the front but the 2x Two tone ancistrus (sp?) are eating it Im dosing 16ml daily of Easy Carbo and about 60ml daily of THIS

I've also planted about half a dozen iron tablets and 4 plant tabs around the base area.

 

[PDSimon]

16ml get some co2 in there! (if you're ready )

Well I have no idea...but best of luck

 

[FishyWishie]

Started to dismantle this scape its looking a mess atm.

The Enchindorus Tornado (big plant next to the sword) has been removed as it was simply dieing in my tank.

Both swords (back left back right) seems to have some leave damage.

The bogwood with the flame moss front left can barely be seen for the piece it is instead its blending in to the point its hardly seen.

The Apongneton Crispus is making the whole scape look uneven now the Enchinodorus is out

The redmoor which with the mother java fern was meant to form the focal point of the tank is now no more than another part of the scape.

I have 12 corydora's in there that I dont see much because its to dense.



In short my scape sucks it looks far to busy far to messy and theres no height at the back I don't especially like the amazon swords but Im clueless as to what to do if I remove them. Feel like ripping every single plant out of there atm. Infact I think thats exactly what I'm going to do this weekend.

 

[FishyWishie]

Update

I've removed the Enchindorus Tornado and the 2 Amazon Swords (I hate those things anyway lol) The Mattogrosense Red and the bogwood with the flame moss has also been removed (Although they will be going back in) The Mattogrosense was removed as it was going leggy to get above the plants around it so I'm going to move it elsewhere. The wood with the moss will also be going back in where it has a visual impact and doesnt blend in to the point of being invisible. The apongneton is out on its #14### too lol was growing so wild it was looking a mess.

Will hopefully be finding the guts to fire up the FE C02 This weekend so I will get that stable then sit down with pen and paper and replan the scape.

 

[PDSimon]

I love apongnetons, i've never seen yours?

I hate those times with your tank where you just don't like it at all

 

[mattbleasby]

I know how you feel mate, its a nightmare when you just cant seem to get it right, drives me crazy! That C02 would be awesome running in there

Looking forward to updated pics

 

[lljdma06]

Me too. Keep us posted.

Aponogetons are great plants.