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February 2007 Meeting

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#1 ·
Feb. 4th, Sun., 5:30 PM

This is early advance notice, I know, but Sam has kindly offered to host the Feb. meeting at his place. He has a 75 gal. he wants to set up and this offers a nice opportunity for an aquascaping discussion.

Sam will post directions to his place shortly.

Bob
 
#4 ·
I just replied to another post with this information, but I thought I'd put it here.

My plan for the tank that we're aquascaping at the February meeting is a low-maintenance, Walstad-type, low light planted tank that I can enjoy with my 2 year old daughter (she really loves feeding my fish when I let her).

In that vein, I could use hardscaping materials and low light plants (crypts, ferns, etc...).

Sam
 
#5 ·
I can bring some crypts and small fern plantlets. Also some Tropica fern if you like. Also some smaller pieces of stone from Ohiopyle.
 
#8 ·
Is the tank set up already? I just got a bunch of C. balansae, more than I can need and have room for. If possible I'd like to bring some to the meeting Sunday to "save" for the Feb. meeting.
 
#11 ·
maybe we should set up the hardware (filter, heaters, etc.) beforehand, as well as the substrate? I remember that was a big part of the time setting up the tank at my place (substrate shaping, big dust cloud, clearing it up, etc).

Come to think of it, what is everyone's opinion on shaping the substrate, as opposed to just putting a flat layer? I remember we spent some time at it when we were scaping my tank, but in the end with all the plants grown in you don't even notice the shape/slope of the substrate. People always suggest at least sloping the substrate so that the back is higher than the front, but for the most part you place higher plants (or stem plants) in the back, so the slope doesn't seem necessary in my opinion....

Thoughts?
 
#13 ·
hooha said:
maybe we should set up the hardware (filter, heaters, etc.) beforehand, as well as the substrate? I remember that was a big part of the time setting up the tank at my place (substrate shaping, big dust cloud, clearing it up, etc).
I was thinking about that too. It won't be a problem to have the tank set up and ready to scape.

hooha said:
Come to think of it, what is everyone's opinion on shaping the substrate, as opposed to just putting a flat layer? I remember we spent some time at it when we were scaping my tank, but in the end with all the plants grown in you don't even notice the shape/slope of the substrate. People always suggest at least sloping the substrate so that the back is higher than the front, but for the most part you place higher plants (or stem plants) in the back, so the slope doesn't seem necessary in my opinion....
I'm planning on the tank being a low light "El Natural" soil based Walstad type tank. So, sloping the substrate doesn't sound like it will work to me. Plus, like Cavan said, it'll level out before long anyway.
 
#17 ·
Sam just informed me that he is not available on Feb 4th which happens to be Super Bowl Sun. Since he is our host for that meeting we have a delemna.

Any suggestions, anyone? We could keep the venue and postpone the meeting until the 11th...or move the venue to AOA, keep the date, and tell Sam, "see you in March. Go Chargers"

Bob
 
#20 ·
Since you're the host guy here, Sam, your opinion should hold much sway.

Cavan suggested to me that we consider a Super Bowl/ PAPAS meeting but it looks like concensus is leaning toward the 11th.

Any further opinions?

Bob
 
#25 ·
Folks,
Since it would be a real problem for Sam to put his meeting off until March lets make it official and postpone Feb's meeting until the 11th.

If that works for you, Sam, we'll plan on aquascaping your new 75 gal. tank.

I'll get in touch with anyone who doesn't have a subsequent post on this thread.

Bob
 
#33 ·
tatoos scare me


Well, what do we have available for the hardscape? Anyone bring rocks? Driftwood? Plastic mermaids?


What plants are we going to add? I'll see what crypts I have available, as well as portion of the Microsorum pteropus 'Tropica' I have available as well.

Echinodorus angustifolius?

Ranunculus?

Marsilea?
 
#35 ·
Well, what do we have available for the hardscape? Anyone bring rocks? Driftwood? Plastic mermaids?
Bob said he was going to bring some ohiopyle rock and I have a large piece of driftwood that may or may not work in the 'scape.
What plants are we going to add? I'll see what crypts I have available, as well as portion of the Microsorum pteropus 'Tropica' I have available as well.
Thanks!
Echinodorus angustifolius?

Ranunculus?

Marsilea?
I could go for some Marsilea.

Sam
 
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