Jack's Journal

[jacko9901]

UPDATE

started the co2 system yesterday, added root tabs and ferts.

some of the glowlight tetras. there are 5 in total

unknown plant. any ideas?

co2 diffuser

the bottles. 1 of them isnt filled up yet will do that in a couple days time to get a more even amount of co2

 

[jacko9901]

big trail of oxygen bubbles coming off of the anubias.

lot more co2 bubbles now

the latest resident

comments welcome

 

[jacko9901]

havent had an update for a while.

Plants are growing well now, had a bit of a hair algea outbrake but got rid of it qiuckly.
heres some pics

added 3 new plants. 2 are believed to be a type of hygrophilia. either 2 of the same plants or 2 different .

this is the other plant i added. was in my other tank. any ideas what it is?

the glowlights (5 in total)

the betta

new residents 3 zebra nerite snails. there hiding at the moment.

Comments welcome

 

[nosoup4you]

this is the other plant i added. was in my other tank. any ideas what it is?

Looks like Bacopa monnieri.

 

[jacko9901]

Quick update

added a new filter a few days ago and the removed the cabomba. pics will follow.

 

[jacko9901]

UPDATE 19/04/09

i havnt really been on the forum for a while but the tank is still up andrunning and is coming along nicely. i've recently added some new plants but i'm not too sure what they are so could anyone ID them for me please.

anyway the updated pics

these are the new plants. any ideas on what they are.

i believe that is either a bigger version or the same specie type of this plant.

i've had these plants for a while now. still not sure on what plants they are though.

the vallis and the anubias betari is growing well

the fish are all growing strong and are coming along well. but the snails are creating alot of mess. i was planning on adding some cories eventually but will the snails mess be too much for them.

 

[azzaknight]

tank looks great!! i think small planted tanks are better than bigger ones.
well done

 

[piper]

Nice tank that is. What size is it and who makes it?

 

[jacko9901]

UPDATE 20/05/09


last sunday my betta died . not sure why but the glowlights are thriving. i noticed on saturday that it was laying on its side on the bottom of the tank, sunday night it was dead

other than that the tank is fine, all of the plants are growing well and today the anubias betari has grown a flower
anyways the pics

the flower on the anubias betari, with pearling

the residents

the tank is a betta (something not sure on modle name) and its a 35l



comments welcome

 

[keenonfish]

Nice!

 

[jacko9901]

moved the nerite snails to the other tank and added a group of 5 penguin tetras. the penguins are settling in well so i'll get some pics soon.

comments welcome
thanks

 

[jacko9901]

hi

i was thinking on moving the red plant on the far right and putting a short growing plant in the gap. i was thinking of something like dwarf hairgrass and i quite like the idea of a carpet of riccia moss. does anyone else have any ideas?

comments welcome

 

[jacko9901]

UPDATE 30/05/09

the penguin tetra's and the amano shrimp have settled in well. i would recomend penguin tetras to any planted tank, there bright colours and the matallic green line they have along their spines really make them stand out and make a contrast to the rest of the tank.

anyways the pics.

the pics dont really give the penguin tetras justice. hopefully i could get some better pics

the riccia moss that i ordered off of aqua essentials should be delivered by monday so more updates soon.



Comments always welcome

thanks

 

[jacko9901]

Update 1/07/09

removed the hygro plants as they were dying and ragged for some reason. went and bought some new plants, some vallis (straight type i think cant renember) and a new hygro plant (name escapes me)

anyway the pics

the new vallis

the new hygro

comments always welcome

 

[bagu]

looks fantastic mate