Shots of my ADA-120P - Page 8 - Aquascaping

Little · 02-27-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SuRje1976

Chadley & Jeremy - Thanks!
Little - I'm sorry I can't be more specific with respect to the species of bamboo. We decided that it was not likely Polygonum because the leaves do not grow from the nodes in the characteristic way that the Polygonum species leaves do. Am I willing to bet my life on it? Probably not, but we're pretty sure!

Thank you. That's quite specific! Now I know the difference between Polygonum & Poaceae.
However I was wondering how you do get these plants?
This tank is really wonderful! fantastic pictures!

Mellonman · 02-22-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SuRje1976

Mellonman - I've been trimming the rotundifolia to acheive the effect of your suggestion. I'll post pics as soon as I can!

I was more talking about a slope in the sand, especially in the path

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bsmith is correct regarding the plant ID. I'm quite certain it is Poaceae sp. 'Purple Bamboo'

Thanks... but too bad... I'm afraid this plant can't be found here in Europe...

Little · 02-24-2008, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SuRje1976

I'm quite certain it is Poaceae sp. 'Purple Bamboo'

Hello,
Do we have an idea of what specie of Poaceae it is? the Poaceae genus is quite big...
The Polygonum specie is also similar... How could we be sure?

However "this" plant is beautiful. Has it ever flowered?

chadly · 02-22-2008, 11:40 AM

Very well done! I personally think the first go round was a little more affective w/ the placement of the plants, although the rescape leaves a lot to be determined. I love the plant choices. some of my favorites. Starting out w/ an abundace of beautiful healthy plants gives you a one-up on most.

jeremy1 · 02-24-2008, 10:59 AM

Wooooow. You da man

SuRje1976 · 02-29-2008, 06:14 AM

Little - I was very fortunate to have a local hobbyist growing them. I have no idea where I would have gotten the plant otherwise!

AQUAMX - Cursed shrimp!

They certainly do make maintaining a separate substrate challenging. To clean the soil from the sand, I just siphon off the top layer and siphon out everything right at the glass. Then I just "top-dress" with fresh sand. The broader your physical barrier (I'm using rock), the less mixing you'll get. I've got spots where there's about an inch between the Aqua soil and the sand where I get a lot of mixing, and I have areas of about 3 inches where I get none at all! Hope this is helpful!

SuRje1976 · 05-27-2008, 08:01 AM

Just a quick update. The tank is in another transition phase at the moment. Here are some recent pictures:

I removed the Rotala macrandra and replaced it with Rotala sp. 'Colorata'. As can be seen, the colorata looks too similar to the R. rotundifolia, and in person actually makes the rotundifolia look washed out. So the rotundifolia will be coming out. I'm trying to figure out what to replace it with at this point. As always, suggestions are welcome!

I've got to get more wood too. What I have in there - all 30lbs or more of it have been swallowed up by the plants. Thinking ADA Blackwood. A few large and a few smaller pieces. Will place an order soon!

Tex Gal · 05-27-2008, 08:12 AM

Beautiful tank. I liked it with a little more of the bamboo on the right. It gives it a little more interest.

I have also found that the reds depend on the light and a little more iron. It doesn't seem to matter what I do with the nitrogen.

Mark1 · 05-27-2008, 10:20 AM

I´m glad to find your thread again, your tank is great is and has been a great inspiration, although I find it in a difficult stage of change...you´ve come far from what you started off.

Where might it end

?

Regards,
Mark.

bratyboy2 · 05-27-2008, 01:53 PM

your use of color and texture is beautiful. great work