[Wet Thumb Forum]-my 55

[Robert Hudson]

Any and all comments welcom.

Plants:
Nomaphila salicifoia
Eusteralis stellata narrow leaf
Nesaea
Myriophyllum matogrossense
Eusteralis stellata wide leaf
Tiger Lotus
Blyxa aubertii

[Ben C]

Hey..

Well, the plants look nice and healthy, and there seems to be plenty of pearling. It could be the photo, but the plants and the water look kinda brown. Any reason for this?
A nice mix of plants tho. nice collection for sure!

[Pete City]

I wouldn't say I have any comments....just observations. I think I'm looking at a tank with a severe algae outbreak, just from the photo it looks like BBA, BGA and thread algae.
Did something happen to this tank?
Is this some kind of forum members test

[Robert Hudson]

Guys...there is no severe algae outbreak! There are bubbles on the glass, and the rear glass has some algae on it, thats it! There is no BBA, BGA, or thread algae!

Any comments on the choice of plants and the aquascape? I am attempting a dutch type aquascape and using the Eusteralis and the Red Myrio as the main contrast.

[imported_BSS]

Hey, he does have time to do personal tanks also! Looks nice, Robert.

FWIW, here's my thoughts. I really like the way you have the stellatus and Myrio sprinkled around the tank. I just recently started doing something similar with B. japonica. I like how it helps tie things in. I think the lotus might jump out a bit more if you took out the right half of the stellatus stand near the front center of the tank. The myrio (I believe) on the left side should be topped to bring the height down and hide the stems. And to really nit-pit, though I love using plant weights to hold down stems, you should bury the one of the Myrio in front so it isn't visible .

Regards,
Brian.

[Pete City]

Sorry, I guess I need to have my vision checked...

[imported_russell]

robert, i like it so far. i know it's dutch and all, but are you planning on running a typical foreground like hairgrass or somthing?