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Beautiful looking tank! I like the contrast of colors high/low, and I really like the black sand, too. I haven't read this whole thread; are you using live plants?
 
Thank you :)

Yes mostly Cryptocoryne in this tank with Hornwort, Rotala indica, Amazon swords, Green tiger lotus and water sprite floating
 
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Changed the second tier over from buff play sand to all out black today.

The cories was cascading a little bit of the buff over the river rock on to the bottom tier which i thought might stop after a few weeks but i decided i wanted to change it so purchased some more black sand.

Had a little move around since i had most the decor out which i may tweak here and there over time.

Now happy and it will stay cleaner down at that level without the little stones :)
 
Had a change with my floating plants in the 55g a couple of weeks ago. Ceratopteris thalictroides came out for some Ceratopteris fein which i like the look of but its a much slower grower.

I have noticed due to the change a small about of algae as grown on the front glass this week which is understandable with taking the established water sprite out. Its obviously also made the tank brighter which i less prefer but had hoped the new fein would of cured that quicker.

I dont like the open space on the surface, i have floating plants in all my tanks so i didnt want to wait much longer. I thought id try some frogbit again to cover the surface quicker. This time from my online seller i get all my crypts from.
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Got plant passports on the bags :rofl:
 
WhistlingBadger said:
I've always had really good luck with frogbit. If you ever want to try something different, Asian water grass is really pretty and has done well in my tanks.
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Appreciate that, ill look it up and give it ago some time :)
 
I love how the plants have their own passport, lol.

I love your profile picture! Is that your fish? :wub:
 
PheonixKingZ said:
I love how the plants have their own passport, lol.

I love your profile picture! Is that your fish? :wub:
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I know, i had a little chuckle to myself when i opened the box and saw the little passports :D

Yes:) thats my female Apistogramma Panduro. Shes a beauty :wub:
 
Russjw said:
Had a change with my floating plants in the 55g a couple of weeks ago. Ceratopteris thalictroides came out for some Ceratopteris fein which i like the look of but its a much slower grower.

I have noticed due to the change a small about of algae as grown on the front glass this week which is understandable with taking the established water sprite out. Its obviously also made the tank brighter which i less prefer but had hoped the new fein would of cured that quicker.

I dont like the open space on the surface, i have floating plants in all my tanks so i didnt want to wait much longer. I thought id try some frogbit again to cover the surface quicker. This time from my online seller i get all my crypts from. View attachment 108197
Got plant passports on the bags :rofl:
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I can not get frog bite so I am trying salvinia, I miss my anacharis and so do my ember tetra. :( I put some salvinia in my sunken forest tank and ordered more but my LFS is having a hard time getting plants and fish.
 
Retired Viking said:
I can not get frog bite so I am trying salvinia, I miss my anacharis and so do my ember tetra. :( I put some salvinia in my sunken forest tank and ordered more but my LFS is having a hard time getting plants and fish.
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I couldnt get salvinia to last in my water. Ive now got water spangle instead which is identical looks wise. Its a prolific grower and looks good on the surface.

Have you tried water sprite? Thats got longer roots like frogbit
 
Russjw said:
I couldnt get salvinia to last in my water. Ive now got water spangle instead which is identical looks wise. Its a prolific grower and looks good on the surface.

Have you tried water sprite? Thats got longer roots like frogbit
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Yes I have water sprite in one of my other tanks. I will have to look at water spangle too.
 
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