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my planted tank

Started by estuary, April 03, 2008, 08:58:19 PM

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estuary

4 month ago dan2x38 posted free plants so i said why not and picked them up
now im hooked
heres my planted preditor tank
thanks again dan

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estuary

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BigDaddy

Just make sure all those predators don't start ripping up your new plants  ;)

Vizerdrix

Looks good!  Those plants will fill in in no time!  I love all the cool fish you have.

estuary

Quote from: BigDaddy on April 04, 2008, 04:18:55 PM
Just make sure all those predators don't start ripping up your new plants  ;)
a few leaves but so far so good
Quote from: Vizerdrix on April 04, 2008, 05:58:55 PM
Looks good!  Those plants will fill in in no time!  I love all the cool fish you have.
thank you, cant wait for it to fill in

dan2x38

Nice job... some interesting fish... Oh by the way don't blame me if your addicted...  :P
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but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."

estuary

#6
Quote from: dan2x38 on April 04, 2008, 06:54:20 PM
Nice job... some interesting fish... Oh by the way don't blame me if your addicted...  :P
giving credit were credit is due thanks again
ps.fish are africian  ;)need one for the 75
and it is your fault :D

angelfreak

really nice, I like it. Its got to be great to watch with those fish.

estuary

#8
actually there very lazy being ambush preds. but when they move the room stops to look
apollo, angels and rope fish bring life to the tank when the bichirs are not moving

jackura

nice tank, but just to let you know those predators/dragon will dig out all your plants in the future. and they will grow up to 30-50cm  8)

estuary

#10
Quote from: jackura on April 11, 2008, 03:36:22 PM
nice tank, but just to let you know those predators/dragon will dig out all your plants in the future. and they will grow up to 30-50cm  8)
a few are are aready 30+ cm sizes in my sig.
and three will go past the 50 cm i hope :D
as for plants yes they relocate them took that in consiteration when choosing plants and the way they are planted
hornwart,
water weed 2 species
water sprite
all planted floating plants weighted if they break a piece off new plant  or turtle food
java firn and moss attached to driftwood
onion plants they can move them around till the cows come home
jungle val weighted and covered by pile of river rock
swords for some reason love to lay in them multipling fast started with one 7 now
spiral val  pluged into plastic lid with lead weight, glass rock on top holding lid
when theres a will theres a way
so far so good