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[minnnt]

Twisted Vallis? Vallisneria Americana? Can often indeed go a little down hill. Can be pretty hard to keep looking healthy. Straight Vallis, Vallisneria Spiralis is a better choice usually.

What kind of light are you keeping them under and for how long? Also, are you heavily stocked with fish? If not then maybe you should look into dosing some kind of general plant fertiliser.

 

[sheffieldlad]

Twisted Vallis? Vallisneria Americana? Can often indeed go a little down hill. Can be pretty hard to keep looking healthy. Straight Vallis, Vallisneria Spiralis is a better choice usually.

What kind of light are you keeping them under and for how long? Also, are you heavily stocked with fish? If not then maybe you should look into dosing some kind of general plant fertiliser.

Flourecent light, 5-6 hours a day.
10 neon tetts and 4 platties.

Thanks

Paul

 

[minnnt]

What power light? How old is the tube? I would look into dosing some ferts mate. Especially if you plan on having more aswell.

 

[sheffieldlad]

What power light? How old is the tube? I would look into dosing some ferts mate. Especially if you plan on having more aswell.

I'm gonna putting meds in the water quite soon so I'll wait until thats over before I add any fetiliser.
I'll hunt you down on the forum when I'm ready to get some fertiliser and change the light.

Thanks,

-Paul

 

[minnnt]

Plenty of info in the planted section mate.

 

[sheffieldlad]

Plenty of info in the planted section mate.

Thanks. I'll have a browse.

 

[DBT85]

Here's my Shrimp tank. Also home to 6 Sparkling Gourami's.


DSC02252 by David Raynham, on Flickr


DSC02253 by David Raynham, on Flickr

The dark background and gravel really help show off the colours in the tank! I'll be using this as some inspiration for my first setup so thanks for sharing.

 

[minnnt]

Thanks very much, really appreciate the feedback!

Welcome to the forum.

 

[DBT85]

Thanks very much, really appreciate the feedback!

Welcome to the forum.

Ty kindly. Did you get that vivarium background online or was it in you LFS? I'm not looking to do a direct copy but most of the backgrounds I've had a brief look at online are light coloured.

 

[minnnt]

Was off of eBay mate. paid about £12. Alot cheaper than proper 'aquarium 3d backgrounds'

You could make your own by sticking bits of rocks to a piece of perspex and then sticking it to the back panel. Make sure you use aquarium sealant though.

 

[guppi]

Here is my tank not as good as others but still tinkering.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

I am loving the dark backrounds on people's tanks as well. I am going to find a black background for my larger tanks eventually...

 

[minnnt]

I am loving the dark backrounds on people's tanks as well. I am going to find a black background for my larger tanks eventually...

Look forward to you trying it on the hex...

 

[Dieses Madchen]

I gotta figure out how to get the mirror off the back of the hex first Any ideas?

 

[This Old Spouse]

Is it actually a mirror or just the glass reflecting?