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[ian]

they are melting then, sorry. If they were established Crypts, they look as if they are lacking. But, they are melting. Get those leaves off as soon as. You then won't be leaving yourself open for algae.

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Ahhhh I see what you mean Hanny

 

[hanny93]

which ones?! haha ive been pulling all the leaves off that look asif they are about to melt, right down to the tip, but theres a few plants in there that are established, the new ones were addded last tuesday i think it was, or maybe the week before that.

and steveo, do you think that might work?

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Moving it over to the right and building a triangle scape? Yeah I'd say so, triangle scapes are kinda like fool proof scapes, not calling you a fool lol, but I'm just saying they're quite comfy to work with and so long as you get the basic shape I'm sure it will look fantastic . I think it looks very English fresh water river at the moment, I was down my local river with the kids yesterday and soon as I saw some pics on here it reminded me of it straight away.

 

[coldcazzie]

I love it Hanny!

Enjoyed the video! I forgot how cheesey it was lol. You always remember the programmes you watched as a child as being ace, and its only when you watch them back that you realise that they're exactly the same as the kids programmes now! Lol. My kids were all glued to the phone while it was on haha!

But I love the effect so far. I may have to steal it, I like it so much!

Yay! im so glad you like it caz, youre like the auntie you have to impress so you get a lolly
lol i thought id just put it up for the pure hilarity.

Haha *hides under a cushion*

I have to confess its not how I pictured I shall see if I can do a mock up on paint, but I'd pictured in my head all the wood pointing upwards like fingers, out of the water; dense in some places, not in others; moss up the "tree trunks" and fern (the three varieties of java & malay as well) on the tops as sort of straggly leaves?

I'm not saying I don't like it, cuz I do, and I really love the concept, its just not the picture I had in my head, that's all. Please don't be offended/disappointed!

 

[hanny93]

you imgined it exactly as i did

i dont know how to do it like that though thts all, ill do a mockup on paint aswell

im not offended at all! haha

 

[coldcazzie]

Does the wood not stay upright? Can you use them to sort of prop each other up? Don't forget if needs be you could saw/snap awkward bits off to make them fit better, and then use those bits elsewhere. Or... you could silicone bits to a small bit of slate, so they're in the position you want, and then bury the slate in the substrate?

 

[ZoddyZod]

really enjoying watching the progress of this.

An even better one would be a tank that takes up the full size of your window......would be a pain to clean though!

 

[hanny93]

i dont like sawing things

theres also not really enough wood to do what i want.

will have a play around tonight and tomorrow, not working till 5 so ive got all day


and zod, that would be soooooo nice! definately have angels in there but thankyou for the compliment

 

[minnnt]

Really really nice! I love it. You're obviously very talented at scaping! The tank looks huuuuuuge! See what you mean with the female, she's a cracker too! Possibly would have been the better option for FOTM?!

 

[hanny93]

awwww! thankyou

i dont think i am, but ill happily take the compliment

yeah i may change the entry, tomorrow because i have to take the verification pic tomorrow as i got caught up today and didnt get chance to do it.

i love her face on it, looks so sad!

 

[minnnt]

Yeah it's a brilliant picture.

And you under estimate yourself alot. The scape is brilliant imo.

 

[hanny93]

pulled a load of melty leaves off the crypts today, and wiped the sides down, starting to have a bit of an algae problem, hopefully only because of the crypts. will step up on waterchanges methinks for a little bit.

hopefully getting my tax back next week so its either going on a remembrance tattoo that ive wanted for a year or so, or new wood, hmmmm choices!

 

[hanny93]

stupid hanny, i always forget to put the filter intake guard back on and i lost another rainbow again

 

[minnnt]

D@mn! Hope it wasn't the one with the funny face.