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| Srafciger |
Posted on 09.03.2012 23:05
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član
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When you say something like that my first thought was that it would be a shame to mess something so great. On the other hand, I don't doubt that the changes will also be wonderful.
Please don't think that people don't follow your thread! I think it's only the language barrier that prevents people from commenting more. |
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| edison |
Posted on 09.03.2012 23:32
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I did not read what is written above the picture and I thought what was happening. The names of plants and what the picture is, not even close.
Then I read. 
Awesome, and I believe that the changes will be even better. I would like little wilder look.
Once more awesome! |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 10.03.2012 01:41
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član
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Srafciger wrote:
When you say something like that my first thought was that it would be a shame to mess something so great. On the other hand, I don't doubt that the changes will also be wonderful.
Please don't think that people don't follow your thread! I think it's only the language barrier that prevents people from commenting more.
Haha, yes, I realize that many learn more from pictures than words, Amano showed this a long time ago. |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 10.03.2012 01:42
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član
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edison wrote:
I did not read what is written above the picture and I thought what was happening. The names of plants and what the picture is, not even close.
Then I read.
Awesome, and I believe that the changes will be even better. I would like little wilder look.
Once more awesome!
Yes, that would be confusing
I'll post the results of those changes in a week or less. |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 18.03.2012 00:57
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član
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Ludwigia pilosa needs to fill and color up, I have a stem of L inclinata orange that will take some time to fill in, if anyone has some for sale, let me know.
L pilosa is rare, so it'll be a couple of months before this plant fills in nicely.
I'm not happy really with the lack of red color on this right side. Downoi is out of place really, but I think if I allow it to grow out, then cull the small stuff and sell that and keep a more orderly row of larger plants, that will make it look better.
The Pellia is cramped really against the UG and the Erio. I have not tied down the Fissidens on the 3 new pieces of small wood on the Right side there.
I moved the P stellata up and it looks good with the yellow and purple coloration. Likely will keep it there. More R wallichii will fill in the back, I might replace the normal R macrandra with the "japan" version.
You can see the Anubias and Buce's spot behind the wood. I was going to work these on those 3 fingers of wood in the front Right side, but I think it's better back here really.
The Tonina Lotus blossom is a much better choice than the normal type.
I moved the Ammannia gracilius to the rear, removed the Hydrothrix entirely.
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 21.03.2012 05:56
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član
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Front Left piece of wood can be moved and will be to trim off some of the Downoi
Below, I'll add a few more L pilosa(2 small rows) next to these 2.
I plan on adding more Rotala wallichii in the back and allowing the P stellata to fill in there, with the P sedoies coming around.
I am going to make the Downoi a zigzag pattern and lop off some of the extra plants on the Left bulge there. This will provide more room.
I wish I could find a good home for the Erio goias.
But not in this tank at least right now.
So that will be removed. I'll work with some smaller Erios from now on. These will go next to the UG and Downoi in the front.
The open space where the Erios are now?
That will be a W shaped rug of Elatine triandra.
I have some R macrandra Japan but it's so similar to the normal, I'll wait and see.
On the side view, you can see the L pilosa, this is a nice plant and has reddened up, but it's never going to achieve a real strong red contrast I'm after.
Sort of a nice orangy color....I'll add another 2-3 tops in this section
I have a few options coming in this week for the red plant in the Left side that's open.
A ruby colored Persicaria 'Ruby' praetermissa, L breviceps, and Ludwigia senegalaensis.
Obviously with more room, the dwarf lily bulbs would be an easy no brainer.
They other idea was adding a lace plant in here to scramble things up with a nice larger leaf rossette plant.
I've gotten much better at replanting UG also. This is the best method to max cutting sales and recovery after pruning.
I planted my 70 Gal woodagumi with UG for this reason.
More work and ideas to explore. |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 07.04.2012 05:40
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član
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The Ludwigia inclinata on the Left is coming along nicely.
Another 2 weeks and it'll be where I want.
New E hydropiper in the front should be a nicer alternative to HC. Just planted, so it'll be a another 2weeks or so before I see how it does in the tank at 26C.
I could also go with "mini" Erio cinereum in that same spot also. Hopefully the mini will stay small if I do decide to go back to Erios anytime soon.
The downoi spot you can see now what I had in mind. Those are the scraggy runts of the batch that like last time, ended up nice and fat and worth 80$ for the group after 2 months of growth.
I might add the Bacopa lanigera where the Downoi is now, that's the idea anyways, the contrast between the Bacopa and the Ludwigia Red and the orangy inclinata is a very nice effect. I may end up placing the Bacopa in the rear some where off to the far Left also if I decide on the Downoi.
On the far Right, I'll allow the Starougyne "purple" to grow out some and then make a small patch of it to separate from the Tonina lotus blossom, the colors are a bit similar, so this will add some division between them.
I also have some Mini Pellia I need to see if I can add to help divide things between the groups, or I might add that to the wood somewhere. The Mini Pellia would also make an effective barrier between the 3 foreground weeds that tend to be bright green. Or dark green fingers of it tied to small short branches protruding into the bright green E triandra and E hydropiper.
Still waiting for the Bacopa lanigera to arrive, few folks have done scapes with it.
I'll raise the Bolbitus up so it wraps around the back of the wood a bit more, due to the timing on the trim, it looks bare, but as the Myrio matogrossense grows outward......it fills this space in pretty fast, in 1-2 weeks, it'll be packed and in need of a trim again. |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 08.04.2012 09:03
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član
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The Bacopa lanigera will straighten up and become larger and whitish.
Just redid and moved some things, so it's cloudy. |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 12.04.2012 05:05
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član
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Nice new growth is coming in faster than I anticipated.
A little over 3 weeks worth of growth from the E triandra, not bad. |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 14.04.2012 05:21
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član
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Here is a pic of the Ealtine, which the triandra was plants about 3 weeks ago now, as you can see, growth is impressive. The E. hydropiper has also grown in nicely........and will form a solid rug in another week or two I'd estimate.
E hydropiper is a nice new HC alternative so I'm excited about it and I have a good sized patch.
I was worried it might do well due to higher temps some had mentioned it was a cold water plant only etc. That does not seem to be the case.
Here's a high res slice shot.
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 19.11.2012 05:57
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član
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Well, starting to get a little more organized at this point in time...........
Fix the corners and the rest is just trim and wait for the weeds to grow.
I will likely try some Rotala macrandra or some type similar in this hole in the corner.
In the opposite corner, I'll whack the Rotala wallichii and remove it. Then allow the Rotala " vietnam" to fill in.
The UG is still filling in and rooting well, it tends to grow up, then a bit ratty, needs a little trimming etc, then it starts to make a nice dense rug after wards, check back in 3-4 weeks and it should be nice and dense.
Many seem to think it's not doing well at this stage, but a little patience rewards well.
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| pedja |
Posted on 19.11.2012 19:50
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član
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hello Tom,its been a long time
the plants ,as usual,look health and colorfull.i have to say ,that i like the UG carpet in front,and im shure that its gonna be more nicer and nicer.what happend with elatine hydropiper,it looks great in earlier few posts? |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 20.11.2012 07:12
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član
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The UG has not yet filled in and grown the way I'd like. In maybe 2-3 weeks, it'll be very nice and thick.
The Elatine hydropiper did very well....but then the Rummy nose tetras pulled it up and also attacked the UG, it would not grow and I'd find 2-6 nodes of Elatine floating every morning.
I would have not suspected Rummy nose tetras, but I watched a few nights and as soon as they were removed, the UG recovered.
I did not figure this out until the Elatine was already decimated. So I am ordering more from Germany, no one in the USA other than myself seems to be able to grow it submersed.
I'll fine a nice spot for it once I get more this week or next week. |
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| pedja |
Posted on 20.11.2012 19:28
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član
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i think that rummy nose tetras must visit some diferent tank at distant related cousins .too bad ,but elatina is worth trying.i had a xiphophorus helleri,who liked to pick riccia fluitans(i used to tangle riccia to a stone ,and place it in front row of the tank),and no matter how i try to grow a nice carpet ,it didnt worked out.she constantly attack it.
let us know of your progress with elatine and UG. |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 21.11.2012 19:52
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član
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pedja wrote:
i think that rummy nose tetras must visit some diferent tank at distant related cousins .too bad ,but elatina is worth trying.i had a xiphophorus helleri,who liked to pick riccia fluitans(i used to tangle riccia to a stone ,and place it in front row of the tank),and no matter how i try to grow a nice carpet ,it didnt worked out.she constantly attack it.
let us know of your progress with elatine and UG.
It is okay because it allows me to try different plants and scapes while I wait for the plants to arrive.
The UG will look very nice in a 2-4 weeks, it tends to grow straight up and the under side looks a little yellow. Once it thickens up and fills in, it tends to stay shorter and the green color comes out much more.
The Elatine did very well for me, but those damn Rummy Nose tetras!!! So I removed the rummy nose tetras, so the Elatine will do fine now. |
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| zander |
Posted on 21.11.2012 22:43
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Fantastic healthy plants through the whole period of the aquarium settings.
The system you're using, with so many powerful moving water on the surface does not believe that would work in my aquarium. I do not know.
But I can see that such a good and healthy plants there are not many people on internet forums ...  |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 19.09.2013 07:56
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član
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Colors match pretty good now, added the final plant groups.
I'll trim the Red Pantanal in a couple of days since it's so weedy anyway.
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| Mandic |
Posted on 20.09.2013 12:47
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Beautiful aquarium, witch have a long living story.
Nice colours and rare plant species are still there.  |
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| zander |
Posted on 20.09.2013 13:45
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This little girl is missing chair to take a better look 
Nice and healthy plants
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 09.10.2013 06:09
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član
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I'll likely redo/scape the tank in the next month or two.
Don't worry, it'll still have most of the same plants/colors etc.
Used my Canon MKII this time, I might even do a nice photo shoot later this week.
Pretty much a basic manual setting raw image, no photoshopping other than crop and resize.
I also hacked and trimmed 2 hours ago, and then did a water change, so the water is a bit cloudy still.
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