Minnnt's South American Puffer Tank

[minnnt]

Thanks everyone.

Tanksalot has kindly offered to send me some so i will let you know how i get on with it.

 

[minnnt]

Couple of updated pics of the Puffers munching on some chopped up Prawn.


DSC02288 by David Raynham, on Flickr


DSC02289 by David Raynham, on Flickr

 

[KrazyKuhli]

This is a stunning tank =D

May I ask...what are the plants in the above photos in the front..the little ones...^^^there lol

 

[minnnt]

Pogostemon Helferi

Thankyou very much. Not quite as good (imo) as their original home, but hopefully it will be eventually.

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Gotta love the Helferi

 

[minnnt]

May extend it to cover more towards the moss. Another 3 pots should do it don't you think?

 

[Ps3Steveo]

I'd say so plus of your good with plants after a few months it will spread. Mine has runners with little plantlets everywhere.

 

[minnnt]

Thanks mate... Will give it a go then.

Any other suggestions? looking for a little bit of help really... Kind of run out of idea's.

 

[KatDis84]

Gotta say I started following this for the puffers but soon realised it's an aquatic gardenning crash course. I love it, like I said keep up the amazing work

 

[minnnt]

Lol... Thanks Kat. Any input? lol.

 

[stu40]

Where's the Limnophila going, back left? I'd think about something to go in far right in front of the Anubias (coffee?) and behind the Helferi,between the 2 bits of wood.
Something mid level to bridge the height difference.Not sure what though, i struggle with mid ground plants.Just a thought.

 

[ian]

i'm really liking this Minnnt, a great balance between good fishkeeping and plant keeping...great photography as well.

 

[Ps3Steveo]

I reckon once you have the helferi carpet and my stargrass up the back and maybe that hygro in it'll be perfect mate.

 

[minnnt]

Blimey, really? I'm not feeling it atm. but more plants will be added over the next few days. If I can get the pogostemon going that will improve things I guess.

Nice ideas stu, will see if I can implement something. Balansae, undulatus, bullosa and petchii should do nicely. Also got a couple of anubias to add in, just need some nice wood to add it to.

 

[stu40]

Balansae, undulatus, bullosa and petchii should do nicely.

IMO