CraigThor

Well I've redone my tank to a soft water tank. Only keeping a few species of plants for now. Here is my setup:

Equipment:

20H
70 watt MH HQI 8000k HGN bulb
Eheim Ecco 2236 w/ Glass intake/ return
Cal Aqua Labs Double Check Drop checker
9 watt Aqua Medic UV
DIY Reactor
Hydor Inline heater
Rex BDR, Regulator

Flora:

Eriocaulon Type 2 behind the Black Lava Rock
Eriocaulon Thailand x2
Tonina Fluviatilis sp x3
Tonina Fluviatilis sp Lotus Flower x3
Utricalaria Graminifolia (Batnag Pinang)
Hydrocotyle Verticillata
Phyllanthus Flutians

Fauna:

Neocardina sp Yellow (Lions)
Cardina sp Tiger (Tigers)
Blue/ Red Ramshorns
MTS

Many thanks to Bill (southerndesert) for setting me up with some Tigers that will arrive tomorrow via express mail! Took about 2 hours to split up and plant the 6x6 patch of UG that I received today thanks to Boink! Enjoy the pictures.

Craig










Sorry a couple of the pics suck...

Tex Gal

Can't wait to see the growth and look of your tank. I'm very interested in the look of the erios and tonias. I think the UG will go great with those. You tank will have a nice soft look. Right now your Eriocaulon Thailand looks out of place. Wonder if it will look right when all grows up? It isn't quite the same soft gentle look as the others are. Keep us posted.

CraigThor

I think it will be better once the tank fills in, I'm also on a quest to find a Erio. 'Mato Grosso' which has much finer leaves then I wil probably replace one of my Thailands with it. I also have an Erio 'Cinerium' and a couple stems of Tonina 'Manuas' coming next week. The Cihnerium will probably go in the front left corner of the tank as it is a smaller plant than the Thailand.

CraigThor

They also look a bit distorted in the pics. much nicer in person.

Craig

bratyboy2

very cool cant wait to see the fill in of the plants! subscribed!