Fluo

Hi, I'm from Belgium and I have been a (reading) member for some time now.

But now I wanted to share my tank with you. This is my latest scape and I was wondering what you pro's think of it

manini

WOW! Very nice. Plants look extremely healthy! I'm no pro but the only thing that distracts me is the lone blyxa in the layout. Other that that....BEAUTIFUL!

Snow Prince

From the look of things, I'd say you are a pro yourself

Tank looks clean with healthy plant growths. Color is vibrant and many. Some might not like that fire-like plant on the left, but I find it somewhat nice; a good accent that juts out in the middle of nowhere. Looks like a spring of fire!

Might you share with us the tank's specs? Size, plant types, substrate, lighting, etc...

ed seeley

Fantastic! Great choice of fish too; hatchets and was that a Chocolate gourami in one picture?

Visually, I'm not sure about the red plant on it's own - I like the contrast and how it's completely different to the right hand side, but it really is very different... Maybe having a small patch of that on the right too would visually tie it in to the other side a little bit?

However, personally I'm just completely jealous and wish I could do half as well! Well done!

Fluo

Thank you!!

I personally found that the ideal place for the Blyxa Novoguinensis at that lonely spot.

The tank is 170cm long, 70cm wide and 60cm high. The tank is built in a wall between living room and kitchen. So you can look through it from both sides.

Lighting : 5 x 80W T5
Substrate : Some peat/clay with gravel on top
Fertilization : I dose PP, Excel, KH2PO4 & KNO3 daily
Plants :
1.Glossostigma Elatinoides
2.Blyxa Novoguineensis
3.Eriocaulaceae sp. 'Type 2'
4.Rotala sp. ‘Green’
5.Rotala Macrandra sp. 'Green'
6.Didiplis Diandra
7.Rotala Colorata
8.Ammannia Gracilis
9.Mayaca Fluviatilis sp. 'Narrow'
10.Ludwigia Gladulosa
11.Blyxa Vietii
12.Rotala Macrandra
13.Tonina Fluviatilis
14.Tonina sp. 'Belém'
15.Rotala sp. 'Pink'
16.Blyxa Japonica
17.Hygrophila Balsamica
18.Proserpinaca Palustris sp. 'Cuba'
19.Ludwigia Inclinata var. Verticillata sp. 'Cuba'
20.Polygonum sp. 'Kawagoneum'
21.Potamogeton Gayi
22.Vesicularia sp. 'Christmas'
Fish :
Sphaerichthys Osphromenoides (12)
Rasbora Heteromorpha (80)
Carnegiella Strigata (25)
Colisa Lalia (3)
Colisa Chuna (6)
Otocinclus Affinis (15)
Neocaridina Denticulata Sinensis sp. ‘Red’ (#)

pliny

Very nice tank, quite stunning. I have to ask about your chocolate gouramis - they are difficult, how long have you had them? What is your KH, GH and PH? Any particular tips or advice? Thank you.

aquaquang

I really like red contrast, it's a beautiful tank you have there. It looks like a triangle scape to me.
However, as many as already said, Blyxa in middle is VERY distracting for the viewer. (Unattractive!) If I was you, I'd replace by some rocks to make aquascape looks flatness because this plant doesn't really fit in the midground at all...

DonaldmBoyer

This tank stinks!! TOTALLY KIDDING!! Wow!! This is a real stunner!! Beautiful coloration, and thank you for sharing your tank with specs with us! It is amazing!

geministudios54

Fluo

I believe I'll have to give the Blyxa a new place I didn't know it was so distracting, glad I asked for your opinion.

Water conditions are
KH : 3.5
GH : 7
NO3 : 5-10
PO4 : 1-1.5
PH : 6.2

The chocolate gouramis are fantastic fish, I'm planning on making a larger group and maybe loose the Carnegiella. I bought the group almost a year and a half ago and I haven't had any problems with them. It is stated that they are difficult fish but I even regurarly have females with eggs.