Pearls Of The Antilles... Llj's Planted Marine

[lljdma06]

Well, I picked up my LR...

I initially purchased 40lbs of this Haitian rock, which I love. It's porous and full of holes and it's LR that does not smell. I repeat, does not smell.

But I second-guessed myself and on my way home I stopped at another place and purchased this FL aquacultured LR

It does't look all that bad from the pictures, but when I got it home, it stunk like high Heaven. Guy said it was cured, cured, my butt. Was not going to put that in my tank, found a dead crab in it and everything. So I stuck it in a bucket with a powerhead.

I don't know what I'm going to do with this rock. Sigh... I may break off a couple of pieces if it smells better in the next few days. Or, I may mash it up and store it for frags or fuge rubble. Lesson learned, will trust my gut with LR.

Well, anyway. I scaped the tank, using the good, non-smelly LR and...

Got milk?

hahaha, the oolite needs to clear. Don't freak at the depth of the substrate, I need this for the seagrasses.

 

[GrayScale]

Cant wait to see it cleared up.

 

[ian]

has it cleared yet?

 

[lljdma06]

has it cleared yet?

This is how curious I was. It's 4:30am here & I actually got up & checked.

It's better, but still cloudy. It's good enough, however that I can finish scaping. It's a bit centerish & bulky right now, but there are caves & crevices that a group of chalk bass would love.

Llj

 

[ALW]

Looking good L

 

[lljdma06]

Looking good L

It looks even better now. I was able to finish the scape. Just bear in mind when I post the pictures that a planted Marine doesn't require the same amount of LR. I should order my seagrass soon.

 

[ALW]

Looking good L

Just bear in mind when I post the pictures that a planted Marine doesn't require the same amount of LR. I should order my seagrass soon.

Agreed prob only need half really

 

[ZoddyZod]

AAARRRGGGHHHH! More teaser pics!! Very eager to see this set up!

 

[ian]

pics please!

 

[ALW]

pics please!

Agreed we want pics!!!

 

[lljdma06]

AAARRRGGGHHHH! More teaser pics!! Very eager to see this set up!

pics please!

pics please!

Agreed we want pics!!!

You are all so demanding. I gotta wait for the sun to come down. Otherwise the pix don't look as nice.

 

[ZoddyZod]

You are all so demanding. I gotta wait for the sun to come down. Otherwise the pix don't look as nice.

showing your true 'plantie' colours there

 

[lljdma06]

You are all so demanding. I gotta wait for the sun to come down. Otherwise the pix don't look as nice.

showing your true 'plantie' colours there

OMG, you have no idea. They think I'm nuts at another forum. I post this journals in a few places. They're all so confused why I care about how my rocks are placed. This tank will eventually need a proper photo shoot.

llj

 

[lljdma06]

Picture Time!!!

Thanks for looking. I like that it has lots of caves and nooks for fish to hide. I'm looking forward to planting this up.

 

[ALW]

Looking good L