[dennis]

Here is a quick pic of my newest scape, set up 1/9/05. Don't mind the 3 stems of P. stellatus as they are jsut there for a quick recovery Don't mind the green dust on the glass either : oops I wish the tank looked in the photo like it does in person. The photo does not have the detail you see in person. Oh well, another skill to try and learn now.

Feel free to comment away. Don't be shy or nice

Specs:
-10 gallon, 36watts PC (10,000K) currently 8.5 hrs photoperiod, ACmini HOB filter, Rio80 DIY CO2 reactor, press. CO2, 2/3 Eco-Complete (original to already established aquarium) 1/2 bag Onyx sand.
-Dosing: 10ppm NO3, 1ppm PO4, 4x week, 1ml (due to new setup)Flourish 3xweek. No additional K other than from KNO3.
-Fauna: 6 Corydoras hastata, 8 Neon tetra, 5 Cardina japonica
-Flaura: Hedyotis sp. Rio., Rotala indica (temporary), Myriophyllum mattergrossense (maybe temp) Bylxa japonica, Tiawan moss, Anubias nana "Petite", Marsilea agustifolia and quadrifolia, Lobelia cardinalis Dwarf, Elatine triandra.

 

[dennis]

Thanks.

No, you would not really need press CO2 for a 10 gallon but my press setup runs 3 other tanks, and is maintance free for months (time is actually a rae commodity for me). The plants come from all over. I tend to go through periods of mild collectoritis adn have lots of frinds in the hobby, thanks to APC. I am always trying something new. I have never purchased plans froma retailer or distributer. A few misc purchases made at my LFS but the rest are trades, gifts or Aquabid purchases from other hobbiests. Its sort of how we all fund our addiction, at least partly

 

[dennis]

Thanks for the comments all.

The Myrio is just there as nutrient control until the tank settles in. I did replace the Rotala indica yesterday with some Ludwidia "Cuba" although it might be to fast an grower and gett o big. I'll just wait and see. I don't know if I want any stems to replace the Myrio. or not. If anything, I might try something like Cypres or one of the larger hairgrasses, something that grows about 10-12 high would be awesome. I thought about Bylxa alburti but I hear it does not do so hot in aquariums long-term.

The wood on the left needs some help and one thing that is hard to see in the pic is there is a third branch breaking up the parallel-ness (is that a word) of the other 2. I guess I should attach some Taiwan moss to that one also, or find better wood.

 

[dennis]

Thanks for the tips Carlos