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Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "Day 55 Post Flood" Day 72 post flood. Happy Labor Day weekend everyone. I hope you all are enjoying the last throws of summer out there. Us here in San Francisco have barely experienced summer as we wait for OUR summer months of September and October and the Indian...

8.6.12 So it's been a little while since I have posted any pics and I thought I would share a handful of current pics I took this morning. Still working with a mediocre camera so I apologize for the shot quality. I tried to post edit as many of I could to look as best as possible however like...

Re: 350 Gallon iphone pics I take it that's where the truckload of Anubia came from? From the mud grows a Lotus~ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.

So the IAPLC Top 200 has been decided, curious if anyone made the it in the top 200. I tip my hat to all those who even entered and especially any of you whom made the top 200. Great job now let me here who out their did? Here is the URL to the tanks...

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "Growing In" Growing in... 7.17.12 Ok so it's been a few weeks since the flood and the tank has been going through its phases and hasn't been the most photogenic lately. Well things are finally starting to come around and the algae is slowly fading away to just a memory...

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "Otto-Clean" Fish will be added today... I have shut down the CO2 for now, going to do one last big water change then let it settle then add my 20+ CPD's Housewarming party is about to be underway.

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "Otto-Clean" Algae continues to thin by the day, the Amano's continue to do their thing. They are such good detail cleaners. I don't think there is a more thorough and delicate cleaner. I would trust them to dust fine china as meticulous as they are. They do dither about a...

GHOST TREES 1.0 "Otto-Clean" No RO water yet just straight from the Tap. Here in SF we are pretty lucky with the water. I am though looking into RO/DI units for added clarity although I can manage with out it. From the mud grows a Lotus~ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "Otto-Clean" Ok so I just tested the water perimeters in my the tank and they are as follows 8) PH: 6.8 TDS: 100 Temp: 22.8 Celsius

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "Otto-Clean" 7.6.12 Otto-Clean Update Ok so tank is on Otto & Amano clean mode mode literally, I got 13 Ottocinclus in there now along with about 15 Amanos, things are looking better each time I pass by it. I never really saw a significant impact on algae with the couple of...

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "Otto-Clean" 7.6.12 Otto-Clean Update Ok so tank is on Otto & Amano clean mode mode literally, I got 13 Ottocinclus in there now along with about 15 Amanos, things are looking better each time I pass by it. I never really saw a significant impact on algae with the couple of...

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "Life in the Aquatic" 7.4.12 Life In The Aquatic Tossed a dozen Amanos in the tank that I picked up from sixth ave. These were healthy looking ones from one of the tanks that I have kept my eye on and things for the most part seem to be ok. I am always skeptical buying fish...

350 Gallon iphone pics May I ask how frequently they take to the plants a year the u know what out of the garden? Besides destroying the bio load don't they just rambunctiously uproot everything. Only thing I could plant with my S. American's were Anubia. African's also with the hard alkaline...

Re: 350 Gallon iphone pics TB those are some gorgeous fish in there very impressive to have such an aggressive population in there yet maintain such a dense colorful planted population too. Only a gentleman of your expertise and caliber could take on such an endeavor. Strong work :thumbup: .

Use some fine detail sewing scissors the kind for snipping stitching the have a slight curve crescent shape would be ideal I think. Go to your local sewing and fabric store, could make things easier as I didn't even think of the challenges one faces with trimming such a minute scape. From...

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "flooded" Just a quick update, so its been flooded 10 days now and I am going through the endearing phase of initial algae bloom. The tank is definitely not photo worthy at its current condition. I have a nice light green slimy film on almost every inch of the tank now...

Re: Floresta na Palma da mao. - Forest in the palm of your h Beautiful and amazing, Strong work mate!

Re: A Chocolate Puddle Now with Chocolates Stunning mate, good on ya :thumbup: . The emersed plant growth look great. I bet those baby Choco's are loving the surroundings as well. You going to attempt to breed those Choco's?

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "flooded" Had some good light through the bay window this evening took advantage of the light and took some shots. the first signs of the algea phase is starting to be visible. I hope it wont be too bad. Five more days and I will be tossing in about a dozen...

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "flooded" Some new update shots. Things are looking good over all. I purchased a very cheap little 18 inch LED h2o proof light strip that I placed on the left front side as that is the darkest spot in my tank right now. Just a temp kinda of think until I can figure out the...

Re: GHOST TREES 1.0 "flooded" CO2 is cranking now 3-5 bps and will stay that way for the next 10 days 24/7 to counter balance the melt and assist in the plants transition from and emersed state to the submerged state. Here is a link to the Video of it in the works...

GHOST TREES 1.0 I just woke up and now I just sit and stare as I sip my espresso. From the mud grows a Lotus~ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.

GHOST TREES 1.0 "flooded" Video is in post production, coming soon along with some high res pics. Stay tuned. Melt, well yes I anticipate a little however I am going to crank the Co2 hard for the next 10 day 24/7 to minimize the melt factor as much as possible. From the mud grows a Lotus~...

GHOST TREES 1.0 "flooded" 6.22.12 / 6.23.12 "GHOST TREES 1.0" Flooded n flowin Ok so my computer wanted to act up tonight when it came time to update the journal so this one is going to be short and sweet. As they say a picture speaks a thousand words so a few pics should suffice for now. I...

Re: *Update Day 26 of Dry Start* ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Casca Tomorrow is flood day, tonight I planted two more pots of HC up top with the others and also two more pots of Mini Marsilea along the right and left sides running foreground to background and also plopped some substrate and HC in one...

Re: *Update Day 26 of Dry Start* ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Casca 2 days away from flood day As expected the CPD's arrived this morning and are in the bags floating now in the quarantine tank. They look good I only had one causality out of 20 so that is pretty good I guess for those delicate little...

Any updates? How is the Afro moss filling in on the tree? From the mud grows a Lotus~ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.

*Hell or HigH2O Update* ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Casca 6.18.12 Come Hell or high water... We are still on schedule for a flood this Friday. Things are looking goooood in the tank 8) the mosses are all growing well and the HC that I just planted on the upper terrace has really taken well and is...

Re: A Chocolate Puddle Now with Chocolates Sir, your tank is exquisite. Truly a beauty to the eye, the Chocolates are gorgeous too and lovely to stare at and watch I am sure. Great job. What is the emergent tall bog plant on the right end? It works well with the scape. Strong work all around!

Re: *Update Day 26 of Dry Start* ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Casca Thanks for the ID on that moss creeper Darrel very appreciated as I was not positive on its identity all I knew was I liked it and envisioned it being used for this application so we will see how it does. Seems to have adapted well to...

*Update Day 26 of Dry Start FTS's* ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Cas Update Day 26 of Dry Start. Things are coming along quite well, the Mini Pellia pieces I had chopped up and tossed on have all attached themselves well to the Akadama substrate, and is well on its way to a nice foreground carpet for...

Honestly I would fill it with some CPD's maybe a few chocolate gourami and a few pretty dwarf Apisto's perhaps. Minus the Apistos I would add shrimp, some nice blue pearls or Blue Rilli's would be quite impressive.

you going to use the DSM or just plant and fill? Amazing scape almost too cool for just some puffers those feisty little guys. Cute lil buggers so as long as they aren't hunting your shrimps...

Just picked these up today. Pretty little guys they're Kokedama :mrgreen: ... Asparagus Fern: Mini Palm: They'll most likely end up on the cascade shelves in my tank but for now they look lovely just the way they are sitting in some glassware I picked up yesterday at The Goodwill.

Re: Green Ghetto - Nano Shrimp & Snail Tank 14l IMO the rock on top of the branch wood just looks very "placed" and un natural. Just my opinion. Rock and branches are nice its just the juxtaposition you have in now that is kind of distracting... Maybe once it all grows in and is lush it will...

*Day 17 of Dry Start FTS's* ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Cascade So flood day will be on the Summer Solstice June 22nd. From the mud grows a Lotus~ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.

Re: *Day 17 of Dry Start FTS's* ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Cascad Day 17 of Dry Start Ok so Day 17 looks pretty much the same as the last few days. The Mini Pellia is continuing to spread in reach over the foreground are and I predict in about 10 more days is should have a firm hold and a good...

These work great for low tech med light plants. Have a 18 inch unit on my 25 gal long works amazing plants are healthy and growing. Also have a smaller 12 inch model on my Nano 7 gallon very pleased with them. The price is great too. From the mud grows a Lotus~ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.

*Terrestrial Mockup FTS's* ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Cascade Terrestrial Mock Up 5.31.12 Happy last day of May everyone, lets welcome on June and summer officailly regardless of where you live or are currently calling home. I am writing this post to be posted in multiple forums including across...

*5.29.12 Update*ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Cascade Journal 5.29.12 Day 12 of Dry Start Ok a quick update to keep the information flowing. Was gone for the weekend and had a friend over making sure things were misted twice daily and excess water removed from the bottom substrate. Things look good...

"if your really from the future.... What number am I thinking of?!" Strange things are afoot at the Circle K Classic flick From the mud grows a Lotus~ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.

Looks nice Gerard lucky of you to acquire such a rare specimen hope you can propagate some healthy rhizomes or leaf suckers before too long. From the mud grows a Lotus~ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.

@60%planted ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Cascade Journal Yeah I used the Amano method of using a chopping knife an cutting board and finely minced the mini pellia and mini fissidens and then flicked and sprinkled the pieces throughout the tank strategically, we just have to see where it takes hold...

Looks sweet good to meet the both of you out in SF and the for the simoni and those presents, will pm you about the Hawaiian Specimens and shipping them out to you. Here is a manzi burl I found this weekend up in the mountains can't wait for the tank set up I create for this one Looks great...

*Drosera/Sundew Update(60% Planted)*120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Ok so I purchase this 4" Drosera aka Sundew from Hortica over in the Castro about a month back while collecting terrestrial specimens for the emersed sections. This is a carnivorous plant that spreads by little runners and within the...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal 5.21.12 Day four Ok so I got some great pics from a friend who helped me on scape day. He took the fist series of FTS's with his Nikon D5100, there are 100 times better then the shots I posted originally from scape day. Please enjoy these...

Scored this today on our weekend trip to the mountains :mrgreen: :mrgreen: So is this how it works? You get your dream tank go away for one weekend and find like the centerpiece for the tank you DIDN'T get. This piece is epic and well, inspired me to start planing and saving for the next...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal Some shots from this morning with better light. Still tough with glare and my iPhone will get some really nice shots up soon enough. Looking down the length of the foreground: Left: Center: Right: No go re align these and shake...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal 5.17.12 Do!Scape Ok so earlier than anticipated today was scape day. With the help of a great friend and hobby mate I was able to create this great scape. Well I again say to you, The map is not the territiory and so went this scape...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal Some shots from this morning with better light. Still tough with glare and my iPhone will get some really nice shots up soon enough. Looking down the length of the foreground: Left: Center: Right: Now go re align these and...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal 5.15.12 Dammit I am stir crazy, I want sooooo bad to start AND I just found out I can go pick up my tank stand locally as early as tomorrow :mrgreen: even today if I had more time and transportation. They closed at 5pm, tomorrow though...

That's exactly what I though once I realized that this person is too far from Mr. Barr for those to be from his stockpile. Who knows maybe he sells to ADC.... I too love Killi's my first introduction was a Golden Wonder I got on accident as a Juvi with a bunch of feeder guppies. He grew quite...

My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal I have an endless supply of this style of lManzi logs, One of the perks of living in Northern California, it grows like wild fire up here. You just need to drive up into the hills to higher elevations and your in the thick of it. Yes though if...

My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal @ Ady Thanks for the feed back, that is a really good idea with sawing a slot in the log to help them bring the scape up the steps so to say. Yeah the more I look at this set up te more I agree at this time again I don't think the mopani will...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal Gnarly piece of Mopani or other Malaysian wood I picked up about 6 years ago in LA at my LFS. Never used it in a tank yet but its shape was so sick I had to snag it. Looks like something out of a Sci Phi novel like a death star or some...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal 5.14.12 “The map is not the territory” Well since my stand for the tank is no there till next weekend to mid next week looks as though all I can do is toy with lay design concepts for now. What I can really see now though as compared to...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal Cleaned out and organized the supply closet, all my hardscape materials ready to go. 30lbs Small Black Lava1/4"-3/4" Akadama DRL 2 9L bags, Bucket O Manzi, Box O Black Lava Rocks Med-Med Lrg Large Volcanic and Boulder Stones My...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal It is a Humata tyermanii, aka Rabbit's Foot Fern it is in a 4" pot. These are all 4" pots. I like the way it spreads it foliage.

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal 2 Hoyas, 1 Fern, 1 Terrestrial Moss & 1 Sundew (carnivorous) also awaiting transfer to the emerged sections of the tank.

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal A morning misting for the Hawaiian collection waiting standby on the fire escape in a buss tub awaiting their time to make their move to the new tank. A little VF-11 dilution with water applied in the morning and an evening and afternoon...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal 5.12.12 ok so I have a full scale sketch that I drafted out a while ago and I am now laying in the large diameter manzi logs (4"-6" dia & 12-24"L) in place where I have envisioned them as well as working in the spikey piece of mopani that...

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal 5.12.12 Ok the unboxing continues here are some shots of the nice ADA glassware that is included. The “L” shaped inflow pipe and the long two section glass outflow pipe that will run the length of the about 1 inch shy of the the top of the...

Unofficial only because I have to decide on a name officially for this beauty. I have a few and a theme I am shooting fo so a name shouldn't be too far off. Tank Journal / Blog ADA Do Aqua WabiKusa Waterfall Ver.2 120cm Tank:ADA Do Aqua WabiKusa Waterfall Ver.2 120cm (120cmx45cmx20cm)...