Her Name Is Rio...

[stu40]

I have just spoken to George and we need to change the name of this journal....

*Inhales deeply*

Only joking mate , i'm sure George would love this tank.

*Exhalessssssss*

I'm sure Simon le Bon should decide.Do you have his number?

ps couldn't change the Title if i wanted to, the 'edit' has been unavailable for the older posts for ages.??

 

[stu40]

Staghorn just about gone

Added last major lot of stems, i think/hope that's it for planting.Just going to see how it all grows in.Interested in how the E.Parvula gets on.If it takes ok, will expand the area & take out moss slates, not really sure about it to be honest.

Some of the pics are a bit of a cheat, there's no way the Ludwigia will stay that red for long.

Changing from TPN+ to dry ferts which have now arrived.So that's something else to keep an eye on.

anyway.

 

[minnnt]

It is a cracking tank mate, you should be very proud. The vallis is immense.

 

[FishFanatic04]

Wow! Talk about jungle. This is so impressive, and it give me hope! I share your technique of just banging in the plants and seeing what it does. I hope mine grows out as well. Really lovely!

 

[stu40]

Thanks

It's not looking quite so good ATM, low CO2 seems to be a constant problem in this tank.

 

[coldcazzie]

You got any up-to-date pictures Stu

 

[stu40]

Seeing as you asked so nicely don't expect to much though, i've neglected this for a bit.
What with the new tank, things being stupidly busy at work & planning a new garden layout this year
(we moved 18 months ago & i had to sit on my hands all last summer, incase anything good grew.It didn't, so blank canvas), this has taken a back seat.
Had a recurring battle with BBA for ages,which i'm pretty sure is down to the low CO2, plus the amount of Vallis at the back just attracted mulm constantly.The internal filter can't handle it.
When i get a chance, going to replace the Vallis with Limnophila Sessiflora with C.Balansae & Aponogetons,
dose Easycarbo couple of times a week and put an EX1200 on it.
On a positive note, the fish are always good to watch, the orange of the Hengeli's & the male silvertips is really vivid.The Rummys schoal up & down the front all the time.
The activity of the fish is definitely the best thing about the tank ATM which is something i tend to forget when i spend too much time worrying about the plants.

edit:and yes i know i have to clean the algae off the back wall

 

[FishFanatic04]

It's really lovely. The best thing is that it looks like a natural piece of nature, I really hope to achieve a natural look as well.

 

[stu40]

Thanks.
You'll be fine, if i can do it (every now & then

), i'm sure you can.

 

[coldcazzie]

It looks good Stu - really mature now

I know what you mean about life getting in the way though

 

[Salam]

May I just say...

Every time I see the title in the discussions I start singing:

"Her name is Rio, she was a fishtank. With yellow fishies and some air and a heater and filteeeer"

 

[Flubberlump]

..."She had some driftwood, and some pea gravel. And while she filtered her water, the fish swam through the flora..."

 

[minnnt]

Nice work matey.

 

[Andy Vox]

Love this!

 

[stu40]

Love this!

Thanks, though it's going to get redo in a month or so.....