Sal Goes Rio With A Bit Of Vision

[Alm0stAwesome]

the oomigoomi tank with the Vivipara in it

 

[Salam]

Ha ha, ok Yes, that's the one that is going into final stages now, can't wait to have it all done.

 

[FishFanatic04]

Me too! lol

 

[Salam]

Just a small update to keep everyone smiling

First of all, I was quite amazed / shocked to find out that blue apple snails have red faces Who knew? (Oh dear, the algae... Cleaned it all today)

More up to date FTS of Oomigoomi. Ignore the rock on the right hand side, I was just messing, but something will have to go there for my future rams. Obviously I'm waiting for my vivipara now and the moss has to keep on growing in my window. But the parvula is already looking good (or so I think). Some re-arranging might follow once I have the vivipara, but at the moment I'm thinking of covering the whole back with it, the parvula by the rocks and the moss on the right hand side.

More close up

Now that's freaky. Let's see if you see what I see

And one of my beautiful pictus cats in the malawi tank. They look amazing, their colours shimmer in the light in all kinds of shades.

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

Lol creepy fish face
Looking good, starting to take shape now!

 

[Salam]

You saw it! It's so weird how he is staring at me.

 

[FishFanatic04]

I love the pictus
!!

 

[Salam]

Thanks, the pictus are awesome!

Well, had a call from plantsalive. Unfortunately they are out of the vivipara as it is very popular. Not surprised by that, they seem to be the only ones in the UK selling it. Anyway, she ordered me some in, but it won't arrive until next week. So we all have to wait

Will add some pics of the malawi tank later, just so you see what my rock scape looks like. Quite pleased with it.

 

[Salam]

I need your help. The diatoms are getting worse, the plecs are still babies and can't keep on top of it.

The other day there was a thread about diatoms here somewhere but can't find it and a Seachem product was recommended. But I forgot what it was called. Does anyone know? I'd just like to help my plecs out a little if there is something I can add to make it a bit better.

After the fail of my sorority tank the otos are now in Oomigoomi and they are doing a brilliant job of cleaning the algae off the rocks. So proud of them One more week until my plants arrive. Wish it had been yesterday...

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

Just give them a bit of time they'll catch up eventually - took my guys just over a week so clear my tank and it wasn't that bad, just quite bad on the plants.

It's Purigen that you're thinking of and I did add it at the same time as the BNs so hard to say which was the most effective but either way it's very good filter media so is good to have

 

[Salam]

Well it's been over a week now and it's getting worse rather than better, so I will get the purigen. Thanks, forgot the name. Can't do any harm.

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

Cut your lights back to 6 hours?

 

[Tizer]

Purigen wont do much if anything in my opinion, just cut back the lights and wait for the tank to mature.

I got some diatoms on my shelly tank i noticed last night, but that's because it gets some daylight during the day, not direct light, but enough to cause a little algae on the glass. Lights are only on for 5 hours too.

 

[Salam]

A bit of an update on the 180. Light is now cut down to six hours, let's hope it helps tackling the algae, otherwise I'll bring in the Seachem. I find it very frustrating as I can see how everything is growing, but it seems to be getting worse rather than better. I'll give it some time and hope for the best.

The plants have now been in for four weeks (well, tomorrow four weeks) and I have taken some shots to show the before and after. A few tiny changes have taken place, such as moss added to the wood, but you can really see the plant growth (and unfortunately the diatoms )

FTS 1st July

FTS 29th July - Excuse the tannins, had to take out carbon due to whitespot which has now gone, probably all the stress from moving. Plus, bacopa not sorted out yet, but the stems got roots now, so will sort them tomorrow properly and position them more nicely.

Minnnt, you will be pleased (or jealous ) to see how much your higrophlia has grown.

1st July

29th July

Healthy new leaves, diatom covered old leaves. But it's growing. (And a sailfin trying to steal the show as usual...)

Oomigoomi hasn't had many changes yet, hopefully my vivipara will be here next week and I'll add some shots of that.

And for those interested - here is the malawi tank. Excuse the reflection. Love them, so much personality. And they seem to be trained already, come 6pm they start wriggling in front of the glass as they know it's close to dinner time I know it sounds crazy, but I will upgrade to the Rio 400 as soon as I can, as I want more of them This tank is my temporary holding bargain, but can't wait to be able to get the big one.

 

[minnnt]

Looking really good Sal. The plants have really grown well indeed.

It's Hydrocotyle not Hygrophila though