The Lazy Asian Biotope

[hrishi007]

Awesome crypt jungle mate !

 

[Smells Fishy]

Since you've got so much foliage I think fry could stand a chance and all so since the tanks so well aged it'll be like a proper boime with all sorts of micro critters,algae etc. Actually forget the micro critters they will get shredded by your monster flow. Also I liked the way you set out your foundation. What rocks are they?

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[Chris Jackson]

Yes fry certainly stand a slight chance and there are some dense fry friendly moss areas to help in that regard. I think the eggs are getting snaffled up first though.

The rocks are slate left over from a dry stone wall we had built.

 

[bloskas]

too lazy to update?!!

 

[Chris Jackson]

too lazy to update?!!

Haha! Indeed...distractions of summer you know.. Update coming soon 😉

 

[Ryan Thang To]

looking forward to it chris

 

[Chris Jackson]

So what can I say, this low maintenance tank is settled in very nicely and a pleasure to live with..

24-07-16 was a trimming day, this was 11:00 am



Then at 13:00, things were less dense with more light getting to the lower crypts



And come the 10-09-16 it looking like so..



Maintenance is 30% water change every one or two weeks (depending on how lazy I'm feeling...) +4ml daily of DIY all-in one fert mix (PMDD+PO4 formula) light is 12 hour on 2x 54w T5 with a 3hr spell of 4 x 54w T5 in the later stage of those 12 hrs. CO2 is still 1bps direct into one of the filters for 8hrs. Other than that I barely have to scrape the glass or anything but the Maxpect Gyre does accumulate bit of moss and leaf plus some unfortunate snails which can make it run a bit noisily which is probably the only downside to the whole setup but nobody in the house is complaining so happy days...

 

[dean]

I just want to come and steal this tank and bring it home


Regards
Dean

 

[Chris Jackson]

I just want to come and steal this tank and bring it home


Regards
Dean

Now that would be an unusual hiest! Glad you appreciate it Cheers

 

[tim]

Great update Chris, great to see what can be achieved with leaner methodology, top job mate.

 

[Chris Jackson]

Great update Chris, great to see what can be achieved with leaner methodology, top job mate.

Thanks Tim

 

[Manisha]

Awesome tank ☺ I want one too...

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Chris, Wow Wow Congratulation on a stunning scape

 

[Chris Jackson]

Thanks Roy

 

[Chris Jackson]

Well this scape was never designed as any kind of competition winner so I'm quite happy with this (Bit of a name change - didn't want the judges to think I might be calling Asians lazy....🙂

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[Nelson]

Well done Chris .
Stunning tank.

 

[Alexander Belchenko]

Very good ranking for something biotope like. Congratz!

 

[Phil Edwards]

Congratulations!!!

 

[Chris Jackson]

Cheers guys

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Chris, Congratulations on your ranking and a stunning scape