Jen's 90 Gallon Tank

[Andrew Tan]

Hi Jen,

I've just read through the whole thread, I love your tank. The new layout looks great. I wish I could get my Hydrocotyle to grow like yours! Mine went though a period of dying back, but hopefully seems to be growing again now.

Those are gorgeous Rainbows as well.

 

[Andrew Tan]

double post

 

[Jen]

Thanks Andrew. I found that it took a while for my hydro to take off. I had it in my tank when I only had 1 wpg of light, and it didn't do much. In this tank with 2.5 it grows like a weed... which I love. As you can see, I planted each stem individually. I found that made a huge difference over planting it as a clump.

 

[Squirrelbuddies]

Hi Jen, the tank looks great and your new rainbows are beautiful!

Regarding the fungus -- my rainbows had that once or twice in the past. I added Melafix and it went away quickly.

 

[Jen]

Thanks SB!

I'm not getting any answer in the Plec. section. Is it normal for the plecs to go that colour? I think they are albino (red eyes), so I was a little shocked seeing the red.

 

[Jen]

Well, I bought some new fish today... 6 more black neons, and 2 more shrimp to add to the ones I got last week. Here is one of the ones I got last week... all comfortable and coloured up.

I still have plans in the tank to remove some plants. I've been waiting on someone to come and get them, but I haven't heard from them in ages, so I think I'm just going to do it anyway. I'me getting antsy with it being in this 'in-between' stage.

 

[Liam]

Your tank is really wonderful. I love the shrimp, great colour.

 

[Themuleous]

What kind of shrimp is that?

 

[lljdma06]

What kind of shrimp is that?

Ditto on that Sam! Jen, the tank looks super lovely! I like the new look a lot. Sorry about some of your fish loss, but perhaps with the rescaping, some didn't handle it so well. Fish are funny that way. Glad you kept the lotus, I would have been mad if that was gone, unless it happens to be one of the plants you're giving away.

llj

 

[Jen]

Thanks guys. The shrimp is a Bamboo/Wood/Banana Shrimp. It goes by a few names.

I haven't lost any fish for a while. That must have been an old post you were looking at.

That lotus isnt going anywhere. That is actually 4 plants bunched together. It's just such a pretty colour, I couldnt bring myself to get rid of it.

 

[MrWaxhead]

Yes I must say that is a very cool shrimpy and a very nice tank, and its nice to see a nother nuck on here hehe. Or I should say I am the other nuck as you were here long before me hehe.

 

[Jen]

Well, in 20 days, the tank has really taken shape. My lotus on the left is getting huge. The hydro. verticilatta is carpeting nicely. The val, as always is a jungle, but that will be thinned out very soon. New crypts are popping up all over the place. I'm relaly happy with how it's turning out. I still have a few minor changes to make, bu all in all, I think it's look great. Much different from my old layout, so much swimming room. It's nice to actually see my fish!

Here she is as of, oh, 5 minutes ago!

 

[craynerd]

Jen,

I have not posted on this thread before, but i should tell you that your tank in the Members planted section was a huge inspiration in getting me into the hobby.

This tank is no exception and looks to be really taking great shape.

You seriously have an original look to your designs. I have seen few so natural in feel. I imagine them being a representation of what a English river looks like in autumn.
LMAO, i`m sure the local Irwell river does not have guppies swimming about, neither does it grow giant vallis, but please nobody take the image away from me. I think its the brilliant browns and reds that gives me that illusion.

I am waffling! Great tank and good work friend. Keep it up and keep us updated.

Regards
Chris

 

[Jen]

Well, I don't know what to say Chris. I'm glad my labour of love has inspired that in someone else. It's very rewarding when you have influenced another through only photographs. I spent so long working out the details of this latest layout (we're talking 8 or 9 months from the first thought of doing it to actually getting in there and ripping up my previous 'work of art'). I was thinking I would be gutted doing it, but I just went in to do some pruning, and before I knew it, wood was out, plants were binned, and I had some very murky water.

I am glad people are liking this layout. I had so many wonderful comments about my last one, that I was afraid I wouldn't like this, and neither would people here. I guess it's just different.

I like your description of the river. I might even have to name it. I like the names that people are coming up with - fishkillernomore's Woodland Wings, and I forget the others. So maybe Autumn River, or Autumn something. It's my favourite season, so it would be only fitting.

 

[madcaow]

that shrimp is dopest.