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I had success growing it in my low tech tank (very soft, Devon water), essentially just scrambling through the wood and other plants (ie, not planted in substrate). It was growing in the upper half of the tank, so better light. I took some and glued it to a rock and placed it at substrate level...

Well having a warm flat definitely helps; and clearly your plants are happy!

Looking good! I was interested to see this, because I'm about to overhaul my small tank (similar dimensions), and I've also just bought the same filter. I couldn't see a heater on your list of equipment, though; have you added one to your filter?

For what it's worth, I've had some Pogostemon helferii growing in a semi-transparent plastic box for about 6 weeks now (lid on, using coir as a substrate), and it's growing well. It is very high humidity, though.

This is a stunning tank - the water is so clear, and it's lovely to see such that healthy plants can grow in a low tech set up. It's (almost!) inspiring me to redo my tank with a soil substrate. Sorry about your shrimps, though. It does seem suspect if one was DOA.

I think your tank is absolutely lovely, and I hope the insects don't destroy what you've achieved. If you can see the insects above ground, then they're very unlikely to be termites. There are some species of termites that forage above ground in your neck of the woods, but you almost certainly...

It already looks really impressive - excellent work! And very nice piece of wood - what does it look like placed vertically?

This is fabulous! It looks like you've got water dripping down the emersed wood - how did you achieve that?

This is really inspiring. It's very honest of you to catalogue the whole process, warts and all, so that we can all learn. I have no doubt their final home will be fabulous! And I rather like it when you can't see the fish 100% of the time - makes you appreciate it all the more when you do.

That's already looking really lovely. What species of orchids did you choose in the end? And how are you caring for them - do they need regular spraying, or is the high humidity from being above water sufficient?

Wow, that is some light - excellent! I think the crypts are a nice touch, too; pulls the whole look together nicely.

and The Lepanthopsis is probably the easiest of the three; flowers the most (though the flowers are minute!) and is spreading by runners/keikis, which I just push down into the moss. Lovely little plant.

Wow, I can't wait to see how this progresses! I've got a small tank with some miniature orchids in (Lepanthopsis astrophorea, Epidendrum peperomia and Restrepia lansbergii, but no water. That's the next thing I want to try, but for now I can experience it vicariously through yours! If you...

That Fontanus is LUSH - excellent job!

Re: High-energy soil-substrate layout - hard scape I see! I'm definitely going to give this a go next time I rescape. Looking forward to seeing the planting in your tank! :D

Re: High-energy soil-substrate layout - hard scape I'm loving this tank - the dimensions work really well, and it's already got a real sense of depth and place. But what stops the haggis-sand becoming anaerobic? Surely it's just as deep as the soil would be, with as little water movement...

I'm sorry to hear about your shrimp - that's not a nice thing to discover. Hope your shielding proves effective, and that the rest continue to thrive! Do you think additional feeding is necessary? I've got a similarly sized tank (well, a vase actually - about 7 litres) with 5 - 7 small cherry...

Wow, I don't know if it's the wee crabs, or the near-globe proportions of your bowl, but there's something very other-wordly about this set up.I like it! It's very compelling. :clap:

Re: Loas Micro They are strange little beasts. Do you see them when they're in a bigger tank, or do they tend to hide?

Re: Loas Micro Any chance of a photo of some of these tiny crabs? Though I guess they're not going to be easy to get pics of!

Re: Fluval Studio 900. 'Coastal Erosion' Journal. I already love this scape! Subscribed!

Re: A Chocolate Puddle - quick update with video pg 17 Wow - you have created an utterly bewitching underwater world there. Your fish look ever so happy, and it's lovely to see. I really like the first pic, too - somehow it manages to look jungly-wild and elegant at the same time. Quite an...

Prairi RIP. It was good while it lasted.... Looking forward to see how your big tanks matures! (And is your fencepost tank still up and running?)

Lovely looking moss - very healthy and clean!

Re: Transparent Tank - puffers :D Much happier now - both me and the fish. I do admire your bravery in sorting out his beak - a job well done! :clap:

Re: Transparent Tank - puffers Can we have another picture of a happy, recovered puffer? I don't like to see the poor wee thing floating belly up like that. :(

Re: Ryuoh Lagoon [Growing in Period] That looks brilliant! You must be really pleased. :clap:

Re: Rob's 300L (to be named)(week 1 photos) It certainly does look very established. And the cardinals make you realise the scale of the tank - they look teeny weeny! All in all, rather fabulous.

Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video Wow, those stems have really bulked up. Looking good!

That is beautiful - all the plants look so lush and algae-free. I want it!

Re: Tom's Bucket O' Mud - All change! Already loving the wood.

Re: The forgotten nano I do the same with my orchids, too! :lol: Very nice images of your tank :thumbup:

Re: Rob's 300L (to be named) Whoop! Whoop!

Re: Ryuoh lagoon - (Semi-Planted) It looks wonderful! :clap: I love the fact that you've spread the path so widely at the front - it really adds to the sense of perspective, esp. with the way it disappears at the back. Superbly done. And I'm another one who's going to be watching with interest...

12 liter shrimp nano I can see that it's a bit intrusive, but presumably does the job. I have a very similar HOB filter, and the flow does seem a bit...well...minimal! Do you know what kind of external you'll go for?

Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography / new video Looks like it could be something in the Crassulacea family? Maybe??

Re: Rob's Fencepost nano tank. (week8 - baby CRS) Could be Copepods? I have some little, bouncy critters in my nano, and they're certainly not baby shrimp.

Re: 12 liter shrimp nano Looking good, Tim. What's the powerhead pump you've got in there?

Re: Rob's 300L (to be named) I'm blushing! Really looking forward to seeing this in situ, though.

Re: Rob's Fencepost nano tank. (week8 - baby CRS) Show us! (And 'jolting'? More spell check issues? :lol: )

Re: Rob's 300L (to be named) Scaling? That doesn't sound very pleasant! :lol: Hope you're going to post some pics soon?

Re: 259L bookcase tank - nature photography The Devon pics looked great! What beach was it? I've never really considered nabbing plants from the countryside - wouldn't they need temperate conditions to thrive? I like the idea, though!

Re: Rob's 300L (to be named) Ditto from me!

Re: Fluval Studio 900...'Dragons Crypt', Update. Ugh, you're right, you don't want that stuff in your tank. Thank you for counterbalancing with the lovely FTS - and I like the way the mossy wood on the right sort of forms a heart. Awwww. :)

Re: Aquanano40 CRShrimp tank....Shrimp in! It's a stunning tank, beautifully proportioned, and I love the balance between plant and wood. :clap: Your gorgeous new shrimp are very lucky!

Re: Rob's 300L (to be named) Go for the smoooooth pebbles and rocks - I always think they look best with sand. Although....thinking of Cornish beaches with rugged rocks and white sand...they look good, too. Hmmmm, tricky decision!

Looks fab! What substrate are you using?

Thanks :D It belongs to my friend, who I share an office with. As soon as I saw it (empty) I couldn't help but think what it might look like planted up. :lol: I suspect it's going to be a right pain in the a**e for maintenance. All of the plants are attached to the wood, so I'm hoping that...

Re: Floresta na Palma da mao. - Forest in the palm of your h That's astonishing! You absolutely couldn't tell it was so small from the original photos - the sense of scale is brilliant! It's just beautiful.

Tee hee :lol:

Thanks - it's great to get feedback, esp. when it's nice like yours :D . I do like the little twig, but it's a bugger to work with. I've already snapped loads of bits off it :oops: I'll replace/add to it at some point. It is great to be able to get stones locally, and I've always liked these...

The genus is Eleocharis, but there are lots of species. I've used E. acicularis, which doesn't seem to grow too tall.

Re: A Chocolate Puddle Now with Chocolates+new friends pg 13 This is a very special tank, looks ace. I love the pics of your chocs, but your comment about the shrimps did make me laugh :lol:

I'd certainly give hairgrass a go - it grows well in my nano, and that's without CO2. Cut it short when you plant it.

The bowl looks great :clap: But I don't think you should replace the stone with a plant - once the Stauro's grown, just put a bigger stone in! :thumbup:

Nice tank - you should be able to do a lot with that. What substrate are you using? Are you planning to have any carpeting plants?

Some stones for the new scape... --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?l54i24

Hey, we're virtually neighbours - I'm just the other side of Bovey! And yes, MA in Teignmouth is the shop I use most. See you there! :lol: Thanks both. :D I'm not quite sure when I'll rescape; I certainly need to rethink some plant placements, and I collected some rocks from a local(ish)...

Re: Tom's Bucket O' Mud - Stumpy Fabulous-looking heather, and so much of it! Tom - when you collected the burnt heather was it black? I've got some like that, and I'm not sure if it's quite safe to use in a tank. But I guess it's only charcoal on the outside?

Re: The forgotten nano Looking very good! And that dwarf riccia is lush :thumbup: - let me know if you have any going spare next time you trim it? :D

So this is how the tank is looking this evening. I had problems with my CO2 a few weeks ago (the canisters seemed to be discharging immediately, leaving me with an expensively empty cylinder). Rather lazily, I didn't work out what the problem was, and decided to go CO2 free for a while. As a...

Re: Rob's 300L (to be named) You don't hang about, do you?? :lol: Subscribed!

They do look very happy! Will get some pics up tomorrow, with any luck.

Re: Polyester's 180 L Rio Journal [update 21/06/12] I second that! They'll look fantastic together, and decent sized groups of each. Can't wait to see some pics....

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank 'Prairie' (week 10, new photos) Those colours look incredibly vivid, Rob. A joy to behold! :thumbup:

That video is both amazing and repulsive. They're incredibly effective predators, and I can't help but admire them, but the thought of having one of those in my tank makes me shudder!

Re: *Update Day 26 of Dry Start* ADA 120 Do!aqua Glass Casca This tank is going to be amazing! And good fish choice :thumbup:

Re: Rob's Fencepost nano tank. (week4) Cute! And congratulations, grandpa :lol:

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank 'Prairie' (week 9) Very swish! I'm a bit jealous now...

Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 Good call!

Re: Eheim Aquastyle 35 That is an awesome piece of wood - hope you manage to fit it in. It reminds me of the giant redwoods that are so huge they've carved tunnels through them, big enough to drive a car through. See if you can replicate that! :lol:

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank 'Prairie' (week 8) video Great pics of the CPDs - I'm useless at getting photos of mine, they seem to move way too fast. Kudos to your photographic skills. :thumbup:

Re: Rob's Fencepost nano tank. (week2) :lol: that does make more sense - I have visions of you accidentally electrocuting your shrimps! Anyhow, are the remaining ones still all ok? Hopefully it was just an unfortunate blip.

Re: Rob's Fencepost nano tank. (week2) Glad to hear you haven't had any more losses. I've not come accross jolting problems, though - what are they?

Brilliant! How many pictures did you have to take before they all lined up so beautifully for you! :lol:

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank 'Prairie' (week 8) video Your otos look nicely busy. And good to see your elusive widows! Your friend's lucky to have you close; hope all the fish come through ok. Keep up with the water changes (it's my cure for everything!).

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank 'Prairie' (week 7) video What other colors did you try? (Tho I agree this does look smart). And nice to see your happy shrimp.

The Pogostemon in the waterfall looks great! I didn't realise it could grow emersed.

It's a very good video (even though it did make me cry). Now posted on my facebook wall.

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank 'Prairie' (week 7) Looking good, Rob! :clap: What I like about your scape is that it's quite heavily planted (which I suspect your CPDs like, if they're anything like mine!), but you've also retained a sense of space and open-ness.

Very nice choice of fish, I've not seen them before. :thumbup:

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank 'Prairie' (week 6) Whoop! Whoop! :thumbup:

Thanks Ian - is that stainless steel mesh? That sounds like a good idea, certainly durable, though I'm not 100% sure how I'd attach it to the filter intake (it's quite smooth). But I'll give it a go! Otos are great, though I'm not sure how many I could get in my tank, as it's only ~12 litres...

Re: [NANO]Nature's River(Hardscaping in Progress,*RIVER MADE I ran my tank for several weeks with no lights to mature the filter, and get over the initial ammonia spike. It seemed to work well (I do now have some algae issues, but I suspect it's partly due to fluctuating CO2 coupled with no...

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank (week 6) Useful summary, Rob. And it'll be nice to see the tank and your beautifully crafted cabinet together. :thumbup:

Re: My unofficial ADA 120 DoAqua Glass Cascade Journal Mutated bird skull. Love it! Really looking forward to seeing how your tank develops; I've never seen a tank anything like this before.

Re: Rob's Fencepost nano tank. (week2) That's Cabomba for you! :lol: I think it's often recommended for new tanks because of its rapid growth.

Thanks Rob. :( I'll have a go with some tights (easy to source!). The inlet is about 1cm in diameter; would your clips fit? If so, that would be great. If not I reckon I could probably use those black elastic bands that are used to attach moss to rocks. And I've turned up the CO2, I'll see...

Re: Another newbie has a go: Dartmoor tor-inspired: problems So I came back from four days away, and the CO2 had run out. Luckily, it didn't seem to have caused any extra problems, and the cylinder had lasted a long time, almost a month. Which makes me think maybe I need to turn it up, as the...

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank (week 6) I much prefer your new planting, Rob. It all looks more to the same scale to me now. Bet your looking forward to getting your new fish. :D But don't call them 'skirts'! So disrespectful :lol:

Re: Aquanano40 Shrimp tank.... I do like scapes with a lot of hard landscaping, so I already love this one!

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank (week 5) Excellent plan, Chris!

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank (week 5) Eeeuw. Did you manage to get it all off?

Re: 259L bookcase tank - new video Nice video, camera notwithstanding :clap: . The busyness of the fish is a good counterpoint to the solidity of the hardscape, and the plants soften the transition between the two. I could watch for ages....

Re: Rob's Fencepost nano tank. (Day 1 photos) Definitely! Although the current heater does delimit the edge of the plant growth rather well :lol: Looking good - and you've done a nice job of hiding the filter :clap:

Rob - this is the heater I've now got in my nano: http://orinoco-aquatics.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=49 It seems to keep my tank at a steady 24.8-24.9, which is a couple of degrees warming than the previous two combined, so I'm a happy bunny! I've given the tank...

Re: Rob's Fencepost nano tank. (Day 1 photos) Oh dear, I see what you mean about the heater. It's very intrusive, isn't it. I just got a 25W heater for my nano from Orinoco Aquatics. It's matt black, and seems quite effective, but it is fixed at 25 degrees. Apart from that, though, it's...

Re: Rob's Fencepost nano tank. (Day 1 photos) Any chance of some new photos now that it's (hopefully!) cleared?

Re: ADA 60-P planted tank (week 4 - RIP Marvin) First Marvin, and now whitespot - you're not having much luck at the moment, despite your best efforts. <sympathy> But it sounds like you're getting on top of things, and I'm sure these are just teething problems.

Kind of OK. I'm still trying to sort out the right level of CO2, and I don't want to add any clean up crew until that's stable (currently getting my drop checker to dark-mid green). And I'm still not sure my flow is sufficient through the tank. I'm getting what I think is brown diatom growth...